BYD Atto 3 Electric
The Atto 3 is eccentric on its surface, with its bold and futuristic exterior, and an interior filled with quirky details from the cool (the rotating infotainment screen) to the odd (guzheng-inspired strings on the doors). However, what lies underneath is a deeply accomplished car - spacious, very comfortable, well-built and well-specced, and with a very usable 400km of range. It is a lot of car for the money.
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I�ve been driving my BYD Atto 3 for 6 months now and it has been nothing short of amazing. The car is smooth, quiet, and very comfortable to drive. The build quality feels solid and the interior design is modern and stylish.Most importantly, it�s extremely cost-saving � charging is so much cheaper compared to fuel, and the low maintenance makes it even better for the wallet. Every drive feels effortless, and it gives me peace of mind knowing I made the right choice switching to EV.Perfect car for city driving and beyond. Highly recommended for anyone considering an electric vehicle!
When you look on the roads here, chances are you've come across this car more than twenty, thirty times each day. Why? It's relatively cheap, it's electric AND it looks the part too.I was checking out the Seal and Sealion 7 back in May, and I had the chance to additionally take this out for a ride. The steering felt firm, but later I realised it was because it was in its "sport" mode. Seating comfort wise, it wasn't exactly what you'd call plush but it was manageable. The sound system was awful though, it was muffled as though the sound was trapped inside the speakers... The suspension didn't feel smooth at all, but then again it could be the sport mode doing its work.Overall it's a decent car with attractive upfront packages but not-so-convincing aftersales record. Shame, because it is quite a beautiful car.
Had the opportunity to drive a one-year-old Atto 3 as a temporary replacement car for 2 weeks, and this is my experience with it.The car has plenty of soft materials that felt nice to the touch. Seats are cushy and comfy. Big infotainment screen gives the car a high-tech feel. Indeed, it has lots of tech features for the price that you pay. The drive and handling was fine, just don't expect much from this price range. Acceptable acceleration, body roll is quite obvious, but not to the point of losing control.However, I have doubts on the durability of the car. For the unit that I drove, the centre arm rest cushion has already flattened from regular arm-resting, leaving the leather wrap loose (imagine a blister). I suspect other cushy parts will have the same problem after years of regular usage. The wireless carplay is questionable too. There were two occasions where my carplay disconnected in the middle of the drive, and I lost the satnav. I had to exit to somewhere safe to set up my satnav again.
Actual range 350km or lesser on average. No God eye upgrade. Steering rack issue less than 6mths, with no ready stock for replacement(takes about 2 months or more to wait). Some might get draftshaft issues as well.Some reported BSD alarms from less than 1 year owners. Car horn is damn hard to press on and once press, it's damn loud that type.
Verdict
BYD has made it clear that it's dreaming bigger with the Atto 3.
One could certainly argue that Singapore is no stranger to the Chinese marque's dependable and efficient EVs; we've already gotten two generations of the e6 mini-MPV here, as well as the T3 van and seven-seater M3e. Nonetheless, the Atto 3 breaks ground as the firm's first bespoke EV here - and does so with plenty of style.
A dragon-face inspired design already sheaths the SUV in a sleek and modern skin, replete with an LED strip struck across its front fascia, and full-length light bar at the rear with feathered accents.
But the whimsy truly comes to life when one settles into the cabin.
A variety of colours - red, blue, white, and silver - are mixed into its 'athletic' interior, which features a dashboard inspired by muscle fibres, disced aircon vents inspired by dumbbells, and a central cubby cover inspired by a treadmill. Of course, how could we forget the strings lining the door bins - reminiscent of a guzheng?
The slight phantasmagoria of what awaits inside is complemented fittingly by a dazzling 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen, which can rotate between landscape and portrait orientations according to the driver's preference. An expansive list of features (including the ability to receive over-the-air updates) aside, its size is most appreciated when the car's 360-degree parking camera is blown up on it.
The Atto 3 also takes a different tack from prior BYDs with the amount of performance it offers. Its single motor sends 201bhp and 310Nm of immediate torque to the front wheels - figures that may not be class-leading against its competitors, but nonetheless provide an exhilarating rush we haven't yet seen from the firm.
Nonetheless, the car isn't all fantasy with no practicality. Underneath its wild and imaginative surface, the Atto 3 is ultimately still a comfortable, practical and well-specced SUV.
Riding on BYD's bespoke e-Platform 3.0 allows for the SUV's wheelbase-to-length ratio to be maximised, thereby giving rear passengers plenty of legroom. Here, BYD's patiently-honed 60.5kWh Blade Battery is also particularly good at sipping energy. On a single charge, the Atto 3 will manage up to 480km of range - easily clocking in above the average of what we see from today's EVs.
One could certainly argue that Singapore is no stranger to the Chinese marque's dependable and efficient EVs; we've already gotten two generations of the e6 mini-MPV here, as well as the T3 van and seven-seater M3e. Nonetheless, the Atto 3 breaks ground as the firm's first bespoke EV here - and does so with plenty of style.
A dragon-face inspired design already sheaths the SUV in a sleek and modern skin, replete with an LED strip struck across its front fascia, and full-length light bar at the rear with feathered accents.
But the whimsy truly comes to life when one settles into the cabin.
A variety of colours - red, blue, white, and silver - are mixed into its 'athletic' interior, which features a dashboard inspired by muscle fibres, disced aircon vents inspired by dumbbells, and a central cubby cover inspired by a treadmill. Of course, how could we forget the strings lining the door bins - reminiscent of a guzheng?
The slight phantasmagoria of what awaits inside is complemented fittingly by a dazzling 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen, which can rotate between landscape and portrait orientations according to the driver's preference. An expansive list of features (including the ability to receive over-the-air updates) aside, its size is most appreciated when the car's 360-degree parking camera is blown up on it.
The Atto 3 also takes a different tack from prior BYDs with the amount of performance it offers. Its single motor sends 201bhp and 310Nm of immediate torque to the front wheels - figures that may not be class-leading against its competitors, but nonetheless provide an exhilarating rush we haven't yet seen from the firm.
Nonetheless, the car isn't all fantasy with no practicality. Underneath its wild and imaginative surface, the Atto 3 is ultimately still a comfortable, practical and well-specced SUV.
Riding on BYD's bespoke e-Platform 3.0 allows for the SUV's wheelbase-to-length ratio to be maximised, thereby giving rear passengers plenty of legroom. Here, BYD's patiently-honed 60.5kWh Blade Battery is also particularly good at sipping energy. On a single charge, the Atto 3 will manage up to 480km of range - easily clocking in above the average of what we see from today's EVs.
