BYD Auto Atto 3

BYD Auto Atto 3 Expert Verdict

BYD Auto Atto 3 Detailed Review

• Atto 3 Exterior 10 /10

  The BYD Atto 3 EV sports a blanked-off silver front grille flanked by sleek headlights with wing-shaped LED DRLs. Other elements at the front include the BYD lettering on the grille, a trapezoid-shaped dual-tone bumper and a faux silver skid plate.  At the sides, the electric SUV features blacked-out wheel arches, 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, a prominent shoulder line and a silver finish on the C-pillar. Coming to the rear, the Atto 3 sports full-length LED tail-lamps, a roof-mounted spoiler, large 'Build Your Dreams' lettering and a chunky dual-tone bumper.

  For the uninitiated, BYD stands for “Build Your Dreams”. In terms of dimensions, at 4455mmm it is longer than both the MG ZS EV and the Hyundai Kona EV. Likewise, it is wider than other two rival EVs. At 1615mm high, it sits between the ZS and Kona in terms of height. 

• Atto 3 Interior 10 /10

  Stepping inside the cabin of the Atto 3, it feels modern, premium, and the wave-type layout of the dual-tone blue and grey dashboard does look interesting. The party piece is the massive 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay  that can be rotated for either a landscape or a portrait view of the screen. Another interesting element are the Grip-style door handles, Door trim with strings, Dumbbell-style air-con vents ,a 5.0-inch digital instrument cluster, synthetic leather upholstery.

  For someone paying upwards of Rs 30 lakh for a relatively unknown brand, the cabin design will definitely be a big pulling factor. 

• Atto 3 Features 10 /10

  In terms of features, the BYD Atto 3 e-SUV leaves no stone unturned to give you value for your buck. On offer is a panoramic sunroof, NFC Card key, 8-speaker audio, One touch  powered tailgate, a wireless phone charger,  powered front driver and passenger seats and multi-coloured ambient lighting.

• Atto 3 Powertrain And Battery 10 /10

  Powering the Atto 3 EV is a front axle-mounted permanent magnet synchronous electric motor that produces 150kW / 201 bhp of peak power and 310Nm of torque, allowing the electric SUV to complete the 0-100kph sprint in a claimed 7.3sec. 

  It is equipped with Patented Blade Battery Technology which has a capacity of 60.48kWh that offers an ARAI-rated range of 521km and upto 80kW of DC fast charging (which charges it from 0 to 80% in 50 minutes).

  The Atto 3 also comes with Vehicle to Load function with a power output of 3.3kW, which means that the battery pack can be used to power external electrical appliances when outdoors or during power outages.

• Atto 3 Safety 10 /10

  BYD is well known for safety across the globe and the Atto 3 EV is no different. It scored a fantastic 5 star rating under Euro NCAP crash tests making it on one the safest electric cars on sale in India. ts safety features include ADAS tech, a 360-degree camera, Auto hold, Electric parking brake,  ABS, ESP,TPMS, Traction control, Hill decent control and seven airbags.

• Atto 3 Rivals 9 /10

  In its price segment of approx 30-35 Lakhs,its nearest rivals are the Hyundai Kona Electric and MG ZS EV.