BYD Atto 3 Evo vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power: 5-year cost to own (UK)
Over 5 years in the UK (12,000 mi/yr), as of August 6, 2026, the Nissan Qashqai e-Power stays the cheaper car to own — about £35,649 vs £42,633 for the BYD Atto 3 Evo, a £6,984 difference over 5 years. The UK Electric Car Grant is shown separately, not in these totals.
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Cheaper to own over 5 years · UKNissan Qashqai e-Power · £35,649 total · £6,984 less than the BYD Atto 3 Evo
BYD Atto 3 Evo vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BYD Atto 3 Evo | Hybrid · Nissan Qashqai e-Power |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £24,174 (57%) | £17,498 (49%) |
| Charging / fuel | £6,411 (15%) | £6,511 (18%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£769) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (4%) | £1,998 (6%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (7%) | £2,625 (7%) |
| Financing interest | £6,769 (16%) | £6,017 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (2%) | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £42,633 | £35,649 |
When does the BYD Atto 3 Evo win?
The Nissan Qashqai e-Power wins decisively here — £6,984 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the Nissan Qashqai e-Power stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
What decides the BYD Atto 3 Evo vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power verdict
The single biggest mover is depreciation: £24,174 on the BYD Atto 3 Evo against £17,498 on the Nissan Qashqai e-Power, a £6,676 gap in the Nissan Qashqai e-Power's favor — the largest slice of the £6,984 verdict. On the BYD Atto 3 Evo, depreciation alone is 57% of its £42,633 total; on the Nissan Qashqai e-Power it is 49% of £35,649.
- Financing interest: BYD Atto 3 Evo £6,769, Nissan Qashqai e-Power £6,017 — £752 more in the Nissan Qashqai e-Power's favor.
- Maintenance: BYD Atto 3 Evo £1,500, Nissan Qashqai e-Power £1,998 — £498 the other way, to the BYD Atto 3 Evo.
- Insurance: BYD Atto 3 Evo £2,780, Nissan Qashqai e-Power £2,625 — £155 more in the Nissan Qashqai e-Power's favor.
The BYD Atto 3 Evo gets £498 back on maintenance, but against a £6,984 verdict that is loose change. The BYD Atto 3 Evo starts £3,995 behind the Nissan Qashqai e-Power at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to £6,984. The Nissan Qashqai e-Power is ahead by £1,924 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — £6,984 by year 5.
BYD Atto 3 Evo vs Nissan Qashqai e-Power, side by side
BYD Atto 3 Evo
- 5-yr total cost
- £42,633
- Cost / month
- £711
- Cost / mile
- £0.71
- RRP
- £38,990
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 27.7 kWh/100mi
Nissan Qashqai e-Power
- 5-yr total cost
- £35,649
- Cost / month
- £594
- Cost / mile
- £0.59
- RRP
- £34,995
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 64.2 mpg
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWh Ofgem
- UK petrol
- £1.53/litre GOV.UK