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MG4 vs BYD Dolphin vs BYD Atto 3 EV
Comparing 3 of 3 vehicles
Overview
Variant
Excite
Variant
Essential
Variant
Essential
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
SUV
Engine size
—
Engine size
—
Engine size
—
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Power and torque
125kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
70kW / 180Nm
Power and torque
150kW / 310Nm
—
—
410km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
6 year
Warranty
6 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Electric
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
—
Engine size
—
Engine size
—
Cylinders
—
Cylinders
—
Cylinders
—
—
—
410km
Power
125kW
Power
70kW
Power
150kW at 4620 rpm
Torque
250Nm
Torque
180Nm at 0 rpm
Torque
310Nm at 0 rpm
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.3 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.9 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
6 year
Warranty
6 year
Roadside assist
7 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
2 year / 40,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Length
4287 mm
Length
4290 mm
Length
4455 mm
Height
1504 mm
Height
1570 mm
Height
1615 mm
Width
1836 mm
Width
1770 mm
Width
1875 mm
Ground clearance unladen
150 mm
Ground clearance unladen
130 mm
Ground clearance unladen
175 mm
Front track
1550 mm
Front track
1530 mm
Front track
1575 mm
Rear track
1550 mm
Rear track
1530 mm
Rear track
1580 mm
Wheelbase
2705 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
Boot space
363 L
Boot space
345 L
Boot space
440 L
Kerb weight
3605 kg
Kerb weight
3320 kg
Kerb weight
3704 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2083 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1916 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2090 kg
Tare weight
1635 kg
Tare weight
1506 kg
Tare weight
1680 kg
Braked towing capacity
500 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
215/50 R17 95V
Front tyres
195/60 R16 89H
Front tyres
215/60 R17
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 95V
Rear tyres
195/60 R16 89H
Rear tyres
215/60 R17
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Detection
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display, active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Detection
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Battery capacity
51.00 kWh
Battery capacity
44.96 kWh
Battery capacity
49.90 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Standard
Power consumption
Standard
Power consumption
Standard
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
88
Peak charge rate
60
Peak charge rate
70
Charging time (EV wall)
6.6
Charging time (EV wall)
7
Charging time (EV wall)
7
Charging time (fast charging)
40.00
Charging time (fast charging)
0.48
Charging time (fast charging)
0.58
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
19°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
24°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Display screen size
12.80 ”
Display screen size
12.80 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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