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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Reviews
Been driving this car for 9 months with no issues. Value for money. Max cost from 0-100% is less than $45 in Singapore. Couple of times using this car, we test its mileage to the extreme 'Zero Percent' feeling. It's enough mileage to cover for 5 days with it's average distance covered 350-400km per full charge.Save us from a couple of major accidents with it's safety features. The only dissatisfaction is the Atlas tyre given as it's not that long lasting. If never do tyre rotation at 10k, both front tyre flower thread is almost worn out to. Change whole set to my preferred CP7.The furthest we went is to Perak for glamping and no issue on charging. Although you need to plan much intensively where to charge your car. Most popular RnR on AH2 now have a charger or two especially 2H of 2024.The only dissatisfaction is that High Insurance. Even with 50% NCD is $1400+. Instant torque like 2-liter turbo car. Then using a CAT A for Atto3, I do not mine the charge of $700+ which is equivalent to 1.6 liter hybrid but the extra surcharge tax by the Government of $700+ which add up to $1502~ road tax. Its asterisk something about fuel tax we would use for the year thus need to be tax.
Save on petrol but pay high on road tax n insurance.If u dont drive much like a PHV then need to consider carefully.
Looking for an Electric family car at the time of writing. Went to test drive the Atto3 Cat A version over the weekend especially after seeing many of them on the roads and their attractive ad pricing.The exterior of the car is alright I guess, not eye catching or special maybe it being a common sight on roads. Found it ridiculous to charge extra for the "Carbon edge" Package.The interior of the car feels confusing and the buttons feel misplaced with driver controls being mixed up with climate controls making it feel more like an appliance than a car. The guitar strings and dumbbell aircon vents are a cute touch but the rotating screen feels like a gimmick to me-Dont see when one would ever use it in potrait. The seats of the car lack foundation and any structure making it lumpy and uncomfortable for long journeys. The instrument cluster makes the car feel cheap as well and I'm driving a small hatchback rather than an SUV. The cluster in the Seal felt so much better.The tech of the car is not bad however, with the voice controls and 360 camera. The drive on the car however is alright. To me, All Cat A Ev SUVs drive roughly the same in terms of power and handling, tried E-C4x, E-2008, Ioniq 5 and Y Plus so far. However, the suspension of the Atto3 is neither soft nor still making it sit in an uncomfortable in between so its firm but there is still strong body roll and soft yet with some ride harshness.
I was very interested in the ATTO 3 as a replacement car but a short test drive would not suffice. Furthermore, the review on YT seems mixed. Many complained about the bouncy ride, poor handling etc. I rented from Hertz JB in Jun 2024 for a period of 6 days. Drove to Genting and back. Charged up 3 times. Total amount spent RM180. I used only the KwH payment stations. Other stations you need to pay by time.Tried to charge at a SHELL station but they told me I need to purchase a credit of RM200 to use the charger. WTF !The ATTO is a nice car to drive...Very comfortable at low speed, kampong roads, city but up on the highway, it is very floaty, bouncy....So much so it give me a headache. The warning devices inside is also irritating. Could not figure out how to resolve this but when driving without cruise control/lane assist, the warning "Emergency Lane Departure Triggered" Would appear each time....Buzzing, tinking, etc. Really pissed off with this. So I have to drive with both cruise control/LD even in city so as to avoid this. They said that the instrument panel is small. I HAVE TO AGREE ! This coupled with green icons against a light blue background, you could hardly see what the car is trying to tell you. Setting the cruise control speed, I have to really stare at the instrument to see the speed set.I think the seat is too hard for me. I prefer my Golf seats. The absence of a rain wiper sensor is pathetic. The is no audible warning when locking the doors.
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.
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