BYD Atto 8 or Škoda Peaq: which seven-seat electric crossover to choose

BYD Atto 8 and Škoda Peaq are two new seven-seat electric crossovers for Europe, but they are cars in different leagues. Atto 8 (5.04 m) brings up to 570 kW of power, a 115 kWh battery, and charging from 10 to 97% in 9 minutes at BYD Flash Charging stations; sales start in the first quarter of 2027, prices have not yet been announced. Peaq (4.87 m) is more rational: up to 647 km WLTP, a larger trunk with seven seats, and deliveries already underway from October 2026 with prices from under €50,000 in many markets.

Contents

• What BYD Atto 8 and Škoda Peaq are
• How they differ on paper
• Which goes farther and charges faster
• Which has more space in the third row and trunk
• When you can buy them and how much they cost
• Who Atto 8 suits and who Peaq suits
• What accessories a seven-seat crossover will need

What BYD Atto 8 and Škoda Peaq are

BYD Atto 8 is the European version of the Chinese BYD Tang L, which BYD unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on October 12, 2026 as the flagship of its crossover lineup. We covered it in detail in the BYD Atto 8 review. The British press immediately called it the main rival specifically to Peaq.

Škoda Peaq is the largest crossover in the history of the Czech brand, positioned above the Enyaq. The world premiere took place on June 23, 2026, production in Mladá Boleslav started in August, and by early September Škoda had more than 10,000 orders. Peaq is built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB+ platform and comes as both a five-seater and a seven-seater (the third row is optional). More on the model in our article about Škoda Peaq.

How they differ on paper

The table lists manufacturer data (BYD Europe and Škoda); Atto 8’s wheelbase comes from CarNewsChina because it is not included in the European press release.

Atto 8 is 166 mm longer and 129 mm wider, but the wheelbase is almost the same on both—just a 15 mm advantage for Škoda. In other words, most of BYD’s extra length went into the overhangs rather than the cabin.

Which goes farther and charges faster

On paper, both approach 650 km: the rear-wheel-drive Atto 8 Design is rated up to 653 km, and the Peaq 90 up to 647 km WLTP. But BYD achieves this with a 115 kWh battery, while Škoda uses 86 kWh net. Peaq wins on efficiency: a drag coefficient from 0.249 and 19-inch low rolling resistance tires. In a record run under TÜV SÜD supervision on August 25–26, 2026, a Peaq 90 covered 936 km on a single charge with an average consumption of 9.2 kWh/100 km—45% above the official rating. It is a record at a gentle pace rather than a realistic highway figure, but it clearly shows how efficient this car can be.

Charging is the opposite story. Atto 8 is BYD’s first model in Europe with Flash Charging technology: 10 to 70% in 5 minutes, 10 to 97% in 9 minutes, and at −30 °C, 20 to 97% in 12 minutes. There is one limitation: these figures apply only to compatible BYD stations, and BYD promises 3,000 of them in Europe by the end of 2027. BYD does not quote charging times on regular stations. Peaq charges at standard fast chargers at up to 199 kW (the 60 version up to 160 kW)—10 to 80% in 27–28 minutes. AC charging on both is the usual home or office charging; on the Peaq it is 11 kW. Another Škoda advantage is bidirectional charging (powering external devices or a home).

Performance clearly goes to BYD: the all-wheel-drive Atto 8 Excellence, with 775 N·m, accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.6 s, while the fastest Peaq 90x does it in 6.7 s. For a family car, the difference is more about overtaking reserve than day-to-day driving.

Which has more space in the third row and trunk

With all seven seats occupied, Peaq carries a little more—299 l versus 270 l in the BYD. Both figures mean a few bags or a foldable stroller, not suitcases for the whole family. With the third row folded, the seven-seat Peaq has up to 890 l, and the five-seat version up to 935 l. Atto 8 with the second and third rows folded offers up to 1 960 l, and the 136 l front compartment is a clear advantage over Škoda’s 37 l: it will fit a travel bag or charging cables.

In terms of equipment, Atto 8 is more generous right from the base spec: leather, three-zone climate control, heating, ventilation and massage for the front seats and the outer seats of the second row, a 26-inch head-up display, 15.6-inch multimedia, and a compartment cooled down to −6 °C and heated up to 50 °C. Peaq has a 13.6-inch vertical screen, Sonos audio with 16 speakers in the Relax package, 10 airbags (including a center airbag and rear side airbags), and an electrochromic panoramic roof of more than 2.1 m². In the Atto 8, the panoramic roof is 2.39 m².

When you can buy them and how much they cost

Peaq is already on sale: Škoda delivered the first cars to Germany, Austria, and Slovenia in early October 2026, followed by other markets. In many markets, pricing starts below €50,000. Atto 8 will arrive at BYD dealers in Europe in the first quarter of 2027; BYD has not yet announced prices and trim levels. There is still no official data on sales of either model in Ukraine.

Who Atto 8 suits and who Peaq suits

Atto 8 is for those who want maximum size, power, and comfort out of the box—and whose routes run near Flash Charging stations. Peaq is for those who want a seven-seat EV right now, watch consumption and price, tow a trailer up to 2,000 kg, and charge on standard European infrastructure. Both are big, though: at over 4.8 m long, parking in a tight city center will be a compromise for either one.

What accessories a seven-seat crossover will need

When a car has seven seats and the trunk with all seats in use is just 270–299 l, some items will inevitably go on the roof. Neither manufacturer describes the type of factory roof rails in the press materials, so before choosing crossbars, look at your car: a roof rack for integrated rails (flush with the roof) and for standard rails (with a gap) uses different mounting, and crossbar length is chosen based on roof width. Check the permitted roof load in your vehicle’s manual.

The third row is the “dirtiest” area of the cabin: children climb in with shoes on the seats. For the BYD Tang L 2025–, the Chinese twin of the Atto 8, we already have EVA mats for all three rows and the trunk for a seven-seat configuration; since the differences of the European version are not officially described, confirm compatibility with a specific Atto 8 with our manager. For the Peaq, there are no model-specific mats and window deflectors yet—templates are taken once the car appears in Ukraine, and until then the EVA mats section will come in handy. Window deflectors are always model-specific, so keep an eye on the deflectors section: sets for new crossovers are among the first to show up there.

Illustrations for the article are generated images based on the official design description of both models, not factory photos.

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