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⚡ 110 kW🔧 270 Nm⛽ 17 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceATTO 3
⛽Fuel EconomyATTO 3
🛡SafetyATTO 3
📦PracticalityQashqai
🔑OwnershipNot enough comparable data
Recorded price context
ATTO 3:
current from
ZAR 699,900
·
Qashqai:
last listed from
ZAR 495,000
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Maximum Power
150 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
310 Nm
270 Nm
Engine Size
Not Applicable
1332 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Not Applicable
17 km/l
Ground Clearance
175 mm
180 mm
Boot / Load Bay
310 l
504 l
Airbags
7
6
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
1450 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
3
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
ATTO 3 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Qashqai remains close.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
ATTO 3
+12 pts
Efficiency
ATTO 3
+25 pts
Safety
ATTO 3
+12 pts
Practicality
Qashqai
+17 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
ATTO 3
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Qashqai
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
ATTO 3
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Qashqai
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Model Introduced Year
2023
2007
Generation
First South African ATTO 3 generation
Not confirmed
Facelift History
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
Active
Not confirmed
Segment
Compact SUV
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
-
1450 kg
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Length
4455 mm
4425 mm
Width
1875 mm
1835 mm
Height
1615 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2665 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
310 l
504 l
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
1450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2160 kg
1980 kg
Payload Capacity
410 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1800 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.25 m
Not confirmed
Front Headroom
1010 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
920 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1070 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
760 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1332 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
150 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
310 Nm
270 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT
Top Speed
160 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.3 sec
8.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
85.7 kW/tonne
75.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
177.1 Nm/tonne
186.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
60.48 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
403.2 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
420 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
7 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
80 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
9 h 42 min (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
44 min (10-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Available
Electronic
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio
3.476
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
1
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
CVT Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Gearshift lever
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
FWD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
CVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
1
Not confirmed
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
17 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
13 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
18 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
55 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
17 km/l
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Not confirmed
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
55
Combined Driving Range
420 km
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
15.6 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
310 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
390 km
Not confirmed
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Standard
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
EBD
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Standard
Not confirmed
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Multi Colour
Steering Wheel Material
Synthetic leather
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Electric Driver
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual Zone Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
All Auto
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic
Dual Zone Automatic
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Air Conditioning
Automatic
Dual Zone Automatic
Rim Size
18
19-inch Alloy
Sound System
8
10
Unlocking
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charger
Standard
Yes
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Infotainment System
12.8-inch rotating touchscreen
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
Full LCD instrument display
Not confirmed
USB Ports
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
12.8
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
12.8
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Integrated
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Audio Speakers
8
10
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
LED Headlamps
Standard
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Silver
Exterior Colour Options
Surfing Blue, Cosmos Black, Climbing Grey, Skiing White
Not confirmed
Headlights
Standard
Matrix LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
19-inch Alloy
DRL
LED
LED
Led Headlights
Standard
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
LED
Headlamps
Standard
Matrix LED
Headlight Type
Standard
Matrix LED
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Approach Angle
19 deg
19 deg
Departure Angle
24 deg
24 deg
Wading Depth
346.85 mm
350 mm
Terrain Modes
Snow
Normal Sport Eco
Locking Differential
Not Available
Electronic
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
13 deg
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
-
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
180 mm
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
235/45 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary spare wheel
Not confirmed
Wheel Rim Size
18
19-inch Alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Alloy
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Wheel Diameter
18
19-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
19-inch Alloy
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
142 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Service Plan
4 years/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Not confirmed
Service Interval
-
15000 km / 12 months
Approx Service Cost
-
Moderate
Battery Warranty
-
2 Years
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Ownership Role
extended-range derivative
Not confirmed
Price Zar
783900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
extended-range derivative
Not confirmed
Starting Price
783900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
783900
Not confirmed
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Warranty
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
3
Warranty Years
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
3
Warranty Kilometers
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Basic Warranty
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
ATTO 3
Qashqai
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
10 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
12 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
14 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
16 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
34
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
ATTO 3 leads by 11 points
ATTO 3 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Qashqai remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
ATTO 3
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
51/100
Qashqai
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
42/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆BYD ATTO 3
leads the catalogue index with 75 pts
vs 64 pts for Qashqai
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, ATTO 3 leads. However, Qashqai may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This ATTO 3 and Qashqai comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: ATTO 3 65 vs Qashqai 53.
Efficiency index: ATTO 3 90 vs Qashqai 65.
Safety-equipment index: ATTO 3 99 vs Qashqai 87.
Practicality index: ATTO 3 51 vs Qashqai 68.
Ownership-cover index: ATTO 3 not separately scored vs Qashqai 42.
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