BYD Atto 3 vs MG MGS5

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the BYD Atto 3 at 5 stars (2022) and the MG MGS5 at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the BYD Atto 3 and 90% for the MG MGS5, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the BYD Atto 3, against 6 on the MG MGS5.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

Recalls on our record

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Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The BYD Atto 3 features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 5-inch digital dash, while the MG MGS5 gets a 12.8-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The BYD Atto 3 stands out with V2L and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the MG MGS5. The MG MGS5 counters with wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The BYD Atto 3 uses a Electric producing 150kW and 310Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The MG MGS5 responds with a Electric Motor making 125kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The BYD Atto 3 has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 125kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BYD Atto 3 is 0.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 50.1kWh (BYD Atto 3) vs 49kWh (MG MGS5). DC fast charging peaks at 70kW (BYD Atto 3) vs 120kW (MG MGS5).

Space & Comfort

The BYD Atto 3 measures 4,455mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 21mm shorter than the MG MGS5 at 4,476mm (2,730mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG MGS5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 440L in the BYD Atto 3 and 453L in the MG MGS5, giving the MG MGS5 a 13L advantage.

For towing, the MG MGS5 leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The BYD Atto 3 turns in a 11.0 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG MGS5's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the BYD Atto 3 costs about $840 a year (17.5 kWh/100km) and electricity for the MG MGS5 about $811 a year (16.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $29 a year less for the MG MGS5.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (BYD Atto 3) and 10 years / 250k km (MG MGS5).

Where each one leads

The BYD Atto 3: more power (150kW against 125kW).

The MG MGS5: the bigger boot with the seats up (453L against 440L), the longer warranty (10 years against 6) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($811 a year against $840).

The Verdict

BYD Atto 3 scores higher, 74 vs 72

The BYD Atto 3 scores 74 to the MG MGS5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 9 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (MG MGS5 ahead by 19 points), value (BYD Atto 3 ahead by 15 points), safety (BYD Atto 3 ahead by 6 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the MG MGS5 costs about $29 less (16.9 kWh/100km against 17.5 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Atto 3, 10 on the MG MGS5.

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