BYD ATTO 3 - Better than an MG ZS??

[@Batman.3.8]

Just got the delivery of my BYD Atto 3 here in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and I am loving it every moment 😊

[@jimgraham6722]

In Australia, the same. These are a great vehicle.

[@andreasl4507]

@@jimgraham6722boring as ugly cars

[@despicable866]

Me too in the UK..'it's a great car no question..I love it!

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

People in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia are in love with this car(including the interior/exterior design) culture shock mate

[@0410688181]

Just got the delivery of my BYD Atto 3 here in the Australia, and I am loving it every moment !❗

[@timkiwi]

Ive ridden in many BYD taxis in Asia. There battery’s don’t seem to deteriorate like say the Nissan Leaf. They are excellent cars for the money.

[@doddsalfa]

Nissan Leaf is the T Ford of electric cars a great car but not perfect for hot environment,in a cold country like my Iceland the leaf battery isn’t a problem

[@marinmarinhola]

LFP battery technology is the future, even tesla admits it

[@JwSamo]

Thanks for the review! In the Aussie version there's a demist button on the centre console. You can also drag your finger down the screen to access some of the often used features, or... Use Voice control for hands free access!

[@HKChineseCanadian]

I hope that BYD comes to Canada so that we can have affordable and beautifully made EVs.

[@stephenodonohue9876]

We've driven 10,000 kms in 6 months in Western Australia. Absolutely love it. We average 14.8kw/100km which equates to 410 km (250 mile) per charge in freeway and A road use (very little around town so more range is possible). N.B. the Australian and Kiwi cars still have 480 kms range shown on driver's screen (not the 420 km WLTP figure that BYD claim). This is the (very enthusiastic) Chinese market claim. I hope when they convert to miles for UK they list 260 miles and not 300. The 480 km figure confuses most motoring journalists in OZ who mark it down for not achieving the 480 km shown. BYD really need to do an OTA to remove this confusion.

[@jimgraham6722]

Our experience is very similar, these are very very nice vehicles for the money, after rebate ours was $47K on the road (US$32,000).

[@waynehobbs5175]

Thanks for your review. We just ordered one in sunny Australia (dig dig). Love the funky and refreshing interior. We are getting the top spec one and it is $51k Australian (£28900) so very happy with that. Basically line ball pricing with same spec MG ZS EV but honestly it makes the latter feel like an old car! Get over this fascination for one pedal driving as it is unnecessarily uncomfortable for passengers. We drove a Tesla model Y with one pedal and is over-rated. The Atto3 top spec is 2/3rd the price of the base model Y so a bargain. Keep up the good work.

[@Peoplestariff]

That price is right I think the fact the top of range is £39k in the uk will mean it won’t sell well

[@mondotv4216]

Comparing a Model Y to an Atto 3? They are two totally different segments. One pedal driving is definitely not overrated. If it's tough on your passengers you're not doing it properly. Does take a litlle getting used to (accelerator control).

[@audriusa5368]

One pedal driving kinda overrated, yes. Especially for people who do not had one. I have on my leaf, I tried 1 day live without it. Its not like disaster, easy adapt. 😁 Yes you can easy live without, but oh boy, what a pleasure and relaxation do not use breaks. Feeling like some small stress got away next day. I would compare idk-like without gloves in winter-its ok, more control with fingers, gloves overrated. But so warm and nice with gloves, heh. Or... like ICE car lovers-old fashion Nokia phone is perfect, some people still buying it... but I prefer touchscreen smartphone. With that thought in my mind I moved on and ordered BYD Atto 3 this week. Handling my Leaf back, bye good memories of obsolete past and thanks.

[@jakefrederics2724]

You can access most items (such as heated seats) by swiping down from the top of the screen like a smartphone. It also has the best voice control I've ever experienced in any car at any price point.

[@jimgraham6722]

Correct, there are menu shortcuts you just need to learn the ones you want.

[@watowh]

I have been driving my own atto 3 for 3 weeks in Australia. I love everything I got. Hopefully BYD can deliver more EV car models to here. Thanks for your review. And thanks BYD.

[@jimgraham6722]

Agree, I love mine, it continually pleases and surprises eg. radio is AM/FM/DAB+ and Internet, endless programming. I love the internal decor.

[@fennie56]

Top marks for continuing to film in the sleet and snow!❤

[@AutoEV]

I’m a bloody hero…..😉😂

[@ilkererol1986]

At first I was thinking it was over styled interior but after some time I got used to it and like it

[@kevinhayes2153]

Same here

[@Kiwiflange]

Nice review thanks. You will find that most of the functions that you were looking to access by touching the infotainment screen can also be accessed by voice - just say "Hi BYD, turn on the demister" or whatever you want done.

[@AutoEV]

I know, but sometimes I just want a button because a lot of the voice recognition stuff in cars don’t like the Scottish accent. True. Anyway, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Your support for the channel is greatly appreciated.

[@Kiwiflange]

@@AutoEV I hear you, lots of VR stuff is pretty edgy about the Kiwi accent, then throw in a couple of Maori place names and the results can be hilarious. I find my A3 responds very accurately if the radio is turned down low and ambient noise from windows etc does not intrude. Thanks for your review, it's good.

[@audriusa5368]

@@AutoEV or like me, foreigner in UK 🤣Fun fact, I printed sentences on paper to faster voice commands in my Leaf. Still prefer fast touch instead. Always opening boot with finger, instead of digging in pocket for key fob

[@michaelheinrich44]

Had one for 2 days (from Sixt) and my wife fell in Love instantly.

[@nealy2815]

Top reviewer on KZbin a must watch for any potential EV buyer.

[@narvuntien]

My experience just seeing it in a showroom is that the software is very fast which is a step up from MG.

[@ChazWyvern]

Depends on which MG you are comparing it too the petrol ones all seem to still use the slow windows software platform but the EV ones now have a much faster android platform

[@timnicholls9827]

I always like your balanced and thorough reviews. Pity no dealers in the south east so one can have a look at one. It is important because of it's battery technology.

[@voonjanted5043]

Base on the positive reviews of BYD Atto 3 from users in Singapore, Australia, NZ, UK this EV seems to be a great car to drive, will test drive one when it is available in Malaysia market to personally experience it.

[@ISuperTed]

Looking forward to it. Always find your content interesting and concise and made for real world people.

[@AutoEV]

Thanks Ian. That's what we try to do, make it relevant to actual buyers. Sometimes it works for us, albeit we know it costs us subscribers. But we have tried to find our USP and hopefully this is it. Thank you for continuing to watch and support us.

[@grahamjones7604]

Good honest down to earth review. Thank you.

[@AutoEV]

Thanks for watching!

[@TassieEV]

It's been in Australia since about Sept last year. I like it particularly the red colour. For the equipment it provides plus it can tow 750kg(braked/unbraked) plus take a 50kg roofbox, at least the AU model can would assume same for UK/EU. The interior is love it or hate it, I am indifferent but like it overall. The battery of course being LFP is one of if not the safest on the road today plus can charge to 100% and should charge to 100% at least once a week unlike NMC chemistry. Your AC/DC charging rates are higher which is disappointing as here in Australia is max 7kW AC and about 90kW DC.

[@alanwardrop9575]

I love the one pedal driving in my Leaf. Why couldn't they have it as one of the regen settings?

[@patrickryan6065]

Good review, but you really should have done your homework before driving & recording. This is just due to you probably not having enough time with the car. As Bryan mentioned in the comments, everything can be controlled by voice command. All heater and air conditioning controls can be done by telling it what you want. You don’t have to dig into the screen for anything while driving. Even the radio can be fully controlled by voice. The cars here in Australia are very soft riding and quiet, so I’m not sure what tyres and suspension set up they have in the UK. As for the interior not being your cup of tea, that’s understandable as we have been flogged with black or charcoal interiors for 30 years. Young family people will just love it. The full kit of safety is quite outstanding when it comes to value for money.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Sorry you feel that way about my presenting. Irrelevant of whether voice control is there or not, sometimes us old fuddy duddies like buttons. Call me old fashioned if you will.

[@patrickryan6065]

@@AutoEV hahahahaha I hear you on that. I guess it’s trying to give a little bit of both with a good assortment of hard buttons on the console & steering wheel compared to the zero of anything in a Tesla. Like all cars, time will tell. Keep up the good work I have subscribed to see what comes next.

[@patrickryan6065]

@@AutoEV I forgot to mention that it seems the Atto 3 is priced right up there in the UK. Which makes it a big gulp moment to buy compared to other already established brands as you correctly mentioned. Here in Oz it’s priced very well at $51,000.00 (£28,000.00) on road for the extended battery version. Plus we get $3000.00 (£1,650.00) rebate from the government, plus we don’t have to pay the usual government rip off of what we call stamp duty (3% of the full on road purchase price which works out the be another £1,650.00) so the price is even more attractive. To be fair all new BEV’s here in Australia will get the same discounts and rebates as we did with the BYD. All of our cars are of the same exact spec except for battery size. This along with the very outdated MGZS EV make it the cheapest EV in our market, so it’s quite attractive for people wanting to do the jump from ICE to BEV. We collected ours yesterday after 6 months of study by me (an engineer at Volvo) and for the money, the safety, the features, the value, and the drive ability nothing comes close. No, I’m not defending my purchase, but I’m explaining why I purchased it. Lengthy study and road testing of all of its competitors clearly show this here in Oz to be the best value, and bang for buck. Yes, the bonus is it is screwed together extremely well. We are both in our mid 60’s and it was the interior that first attracted us to the car. It’s about time for some quirkinesses in our car lives 😊

[@jimgraham6722]

My grand kids love it, more so than the Tesla.

[@DannChewie]

The interior in the photos didn't really do it for me. But once I sat in it for a few hours it definitely grew on me. In Australia, we don't have many EV options for under $50k AUD. Only one is the MG ZS EV. I'm taking mine for delivery in a few weeks time. If they had the limited edition Tachyeon here in Oz id be all over that. Our friends in New Zealand are lucky enuf to have that!

[@aussieideasman8498]

They say mine is coming in a few weeks from now. Biggest reason over the ZS is that 100 km (60 mile) longer range, but there are more factors that went missing in the road test. For instance, that blade battery can charge to 100% without added degradation past 80%, and it degrades years slower than MGs do. On top of that, it is far safer to charge in the home. The menus might be awkward, but all you need to do is speak to it. For instance, the rotate screen has three ways; one on the screen; one on the steering wheel; and voice command. While the regen is weak, the actual battery recharge works off the braking automatically, which no other EV does. It has some flaws, but the overall package is brilliant.

[@aussieideasman8498]

Oh, I forgot that it has a built-in camera you can save to USB any time you want.

[@bill_heywood]

Great review I think the Atto is a good addition to the C segment crossover class. I don't mind the exterior, but that dash is not for me Whilst the 30-80% charging time may be 29 minutes, I think the max speed is 88kW which is a bit disappointing in 2023. A more typical 10-80% is 44 minutes on a 100 or 150kW charger

[@AutoEV]

The maximum charge rate is a bit odd. The press release states 150kW but elsewhere it says 88kW. I think they are referring to the European cars having a consistent 88kW.

[@bill_heywood]

@@AutoEV I think the 150kW refers to the power of the motor. The Australian BYD website gives the max charging power as 80kW

[@neilsaness]

I think the glaring omission is that you don't need to dig in to menus on the screen, simply say "Hey BYD turn aircon to 23degrees" etc.. That really simplifies operation and safety

[@markanthonyborg2468]

You can set the height of the trunk opening from the setting 😊

[@OliveDenim]

Love it, I just ordered it in Green!

[@toth1982]

Why people think Build Your Dreams is a bad slogan or name? Actually it is one of the best. It is original and fits very well to a company which builds things.

[@dxelson]

I think the Grey color is the only one that is appealing with the silver platting at the front with the BYD logo on it

[@robertblood3722]

You said earlier in your presentation that it comes with a sun roof like the MG ZS, in fact MG have not given you a sun roof in the UK for the past year. Very interested in this brand, have a Nissan Leaf with a 40 kWh sized battery, like the MG 4 or 5 but again no sunroof’s. Hoping that as the MG 4 new formats are developed that sunroof comes back, this will make the MG 4 have a lighter inside compartment. Do like the one pedal driving on my Leaf also. Like you I like to have a rear wiper and not having to struggle to find heating controls which is needed in the Uk market. Bob Blood. Kent England.

[@willimacdo]

I'm on your team when it comes to having the touch screen for so many controls but remember you can use voice commands to do many things.

[@Olivarus238]

Good review as always (if a bit repetitive and a little too long, sorry, but I had finished my lunch before you finished the review 😅). I would take issue with your level of forgiveness with the controls hidden withing the infotainment screen. Yes it's very common these days, but it is unforgiveable because it is simply not safe. There's a chap who used to promote keeping eyes on the road after he reached for some polo mints in a coat pocket on the passenger seat, crashed the car and suffered serious injuries. That's why we have stricter laws about using a mobile phone whilst driving and hiding the aircon controls in the infotainment screen is at least as bad. Your effort to clear the windows was an excellent example of how distracted your eyes were. 🤨 We all need to campaign to change this trend urgently. I'll get my coat........

[@azlansharom7011]

Interesting that for once, cars in Malaysia seem to be cheaper than the UK! The top spec Atto3 here is the equivalent of £31.1k. However here it comes with a 7kW onboard charger versus 11kW in the UK (not a deal breaker). How does the UK price quoted of £39k look after your EV incentives etc?

[@flatslide3250]

If you look closely those "fake" vents in the front actually duct air to the outside of the front wheels. I'm assuming to aid in reducing drag.

[@steveprothero3089]

In Australia - they are going gangbusters, have just placed my order.

[@Dual971]

London is full of BYD buses so the name is very familiar.

[@jansenwilder1335]

I'm waiting for the 2023 Han Ev review. 😂😊

[@JenelynLayon-i3u]

A lot of these atto 3 got rear ended because the brake lights does not come on during the regen braking. Unlike other EV's , the brake lights come on when the car is going to a stop during the regen or slowing down without stepping on the brakes. I have driven cars with adaptive cruise control and brake lights comes on when slowing down to cars in front.

[@henksauer8419]

The Atto 3 drives like an ICE car. No aggressive braking during regen "braking" so (thank god) no brake lights.

[@drxym]

Outside looks okay (apart from the logo on the back). Inside looks like the lead designer was trying to get sacked.

[@mondotv4216]

I own an Atto 3 and a Model 3. In Australia the top of the range Atto 3 was a lot cheaper. I test drove the MGZS EV before I bought this. Same price for a bigger battery, more equipment, powered tailgate and much better software. I prefer the one pedal driving on the Tesla and the Tesla is more efficient but it was $AUD15K more expensive. The brake regen is blended on the brake pedal so you don't get adjustability. Although it took awhile, I really like driving the Atto 3 as well. However I feel the pricing in the UK is just too expensive. At just over $AUD50K for the top of the range model in Australia (it's now a couple of grand more expensive) it was much better value.

[@jimgraham6722]

We have same, an Atto and a Model3. The Atto grows in you it is now our favourite drive around town. But we take the M3 on longer trips for easy access to super and fast charging.

[@qilu2004]

swipe downward from the top, most of the controls are there. or talk to the car and tell it what u want. the menu is there for redundancy.

[@ISuperTed]

Another cracking review and pretty much along the lines I thought. For me as a man in his 50’s it comes across as all a bit bland and trying far too hard with the interior. It may well appeal more to younger buyers but then there are a lot of very good rivals for similar money that are also competing for those buyers. For me it needs to be significantly cheaper to grab market share - £36k is smack in Megane E-Tech, Borne, Niro/Kona territory and I wouldn’t buy it over any of those. If it was pitted directly against MG around £30k then okay but as it is sorry I’m disappointed.

[@AutoEV]

What’s interesting Ian was I was in a meeting with a large car manufacturer that starts with “F” (and it wasn’t Fiat or Ferrari) and according to their research younger buyers have little or no brand loyalty, and will only buy from car manufacturers who have a positive sustainability message. That’s why some of these new brands are starting to appear and are having some success. BYD is one of the biggest sellers in native markets. Over 2m vehicles sold. They are huge, make no mistake.

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

Are you implying Kona is a better car overall? Um let me tell you, NO.

[@80y3r9]

The Meganne boot is so terrible I'd have this every time

[@aussieideasman8498]

In Aus, they are at least $10,000 cheaper than Kona and Nero.

[@mondotv4216]

BTW the inbuilt software is excellent. Maybe not quite on a par with Tesla yet but good enough that unless I was planning a long trip I wouldn't bother with Carplay or Android Auto. The mapping includes live traffic and zooms in and out automatically and you can adjust the volume independently. Does make you wonder how Volkswagen got it so wrong. One codicile - the DAB radio will occasionally drop a radio station on me and I'll be listening to something completely different but I don't listen to radio much.

[@Helis7]

The max DC charge in NZ/AU is only 80kW(up to 89kW in real world tests) Did you get it wrong by saying its 150kW DC charging for the UK version of the Atto or is it the same as NZ/AU at 80kW's?

[@locksmack]

I'm guessing it was a mistake and the 150kw refers to the motors power output.

[@matthewsalmon8194]

Enjoyed the review and video.. Its a great car for the price..One thing I dont really get is you saying it looks plain/boring in the exterior (not the words you used but the gist) - it's really not, and its as striking as its competition from Kia, Hyundai etc and the interior looks really high end to me with real style. Compared to an id4 or slightly older Fords and Vauxhalls it looks like a much more premium vehicle to me

[@christopherknipe4336]

The intake vents are not fake if you look through the wheel well towards the front you will see 8vents on each side.

[@vilester]

Very good car. I have one.

[@wongcw08]

We always associate "Made in China" with crappy product quality and tacky design. However, BYD Atto 3 and Dolphin were mindbendingly good. I took a year to wait out the uncertainty before taking the plunge. After 10 years in a Peugeot 508 and Ford Focus, we have decided to commit to an Atto 3. BYD literally gave us the best in battery and drivetrain technology, and a team of European designer to deliver us the Atto 3. Not everyone's cup of tea, but nonetheless not something we could resist!

[@paulhammond5599]

Looks interesting pity the range isn’t a little better

[@AutoEV]

It’s not so much the range, but how efficient the battery is. That’s what the main focus of the company is.

[@willielarsson9651]

Im enjoying your videos. China's EVs are really making mainstream EVs look prehistoric.. such as my IX3!

[@AutoEV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos, and thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I still rate the iX3 very highly and the new iX1 is a great car. Be interesting to see where BMW go with their next generation EVs.

[@djw34]

Great video that. Thank you

[@AutoEV]

Glad you liked it!

[@michelmarchand5337]

Because it has the possibility of a vertical screen, if someone has to change the temperature or other he doesn't have to look away from the read. Sorry for my English, it's not my language.

[@patfleming3835]

Even as a person who loves the 70’s Citroens, the inside doesn’t do it for me. As you said, over styled. Exterior conservative but nice. I find many modern car exteriors over styled especially nose, tail and c pillar’s. Oh! For a modern CX, GS etc. Cars with thin pillars that you can actually see out without moving your whole body.

[@Peter-vn8ue]

The silver rear side panel represents dragon scales, nothing to do with fish.

[@80y3r9]

The option everyone will want on that car: debadge

[@ALWH1314]

I drove new Tesla 3 and hated the lack of signal turn stalk, change shift on screen and no screen in front of diver, most of western reviewers concluded “you just need to get used to it”, but when it comes to BYD or NIO, every little rattle is show stopper defect. Volvo and Polestar EV share the Geely Chinese platform but receive no negative review. I think BYD should buy a German brand and OEM under that label to get perfect reviews like Tesla.

[@AutoEV]

I concur about the turn signal on the Tesla. Ridiculous thing to do and, in my opinion, actually dangerous.

[@rosshunter9053]

In real life this car is bigger and wider than it looks in the reviews. My biggest bug bare with this EV here in Australia is it’s poor warranty and BYD’s shortsighted distributor, it has stopped me from buying this vehicle.

[@vilester]

Not BYD fail but the local distributor which has the right to sell the car in Australia. I have one here it is an amazing car for the price.

[@jakefrederics2724]

You referring to only a 6 year 150 000km warranty and 8 year battery warranty?

[@2011ppower]

Needs to be either better than the Hyundai/ Kia offerings or cheaper and appears to be niether, so why would you risk it?

[@leiyue1411]

This model sold over 200k worldwide last year. Where is the risk from?

[@80y3r9]

Tbh I like the interior, I like light bits except that screen, far far far too big, even dark mode at night is going to be so distracting as a driver

[@Brian-om2hh]

They ought to offer the option of deleting the BUILD YOUR DREAMS badge across the hatchback. It's so corny it's unreal.

[@Joe-lb8qn]

Nice review. I was hoping they would be cheaper. The range is also quite disappointing to me. My "quirky" ESoul gets around 280-300 in summer 250 in winter and thats 3 years old,eg 4 years old battery tech at a similar price, same for eNiro and Kona (as you pointed out). If this was 300 miles range id have been more impressed as it is my next car is more likely to be a Model Y (yes i know its a jump up in price but on resale i expect actual depreciation will be similar.)

[@AutoEV]

I’d hold off on the Model Y Joe. At least until you’ve seen next week’s mammoth triple test we have just filmed! Might give you some food for thought.

[@Joe-lb8qn]

@@AutoEV I test drove one a few weeks ago.Like it apart from the unexpectedly poorer rear view in the mirror, quite letter-boxy. But i could put it with that. I wont buy one until late this year plus until theyve sorted the parking sensor issue. I will look out for your test. FWIW I would be getting the AWD LR version of the Y if i got one.

[@albertlopez1562]

better than MG for now but in the long term, we dont know. Im sure problems will arise like parts availability, battery maintenance etc.

[@Jimmy-hf8fz]

Much better looking than the MG in my opinion. It was voted best EV under $70,000 in Australia. Curious as to why the comparison with the MG ZS EV and not the MG4?

[@AutoEV]

It competes with the ZS as it too is a compact SUV whereas the MG4 is a traditional C-Sector 5 door hatchback.

[@cityblue0202]

Hello, I saw your video and I have a question please, how come some ev cars have the same size battery but can do a lot more miles ? Like the Tesla has a 78 kWh batter and the ipace has a 90 kWh battery but the Tesla can go further. Thank you

[@AutoEV]

There are lots of reasons. Aerodynamic efficiency, the efficiency of the car and how many of the other features sap the power (air conditioning, heating, etc) and of course overall weight will also be a factor. Also, if you have dual motors (so all wheel drive) it isn’t as efficient as a single motor where just one set of wheels is being powered. Then there is the construction and materials used in the batteries. So there are a lot of reasons that have to be taken into account. I hope that helps?

[@cityblue0202]

@@AutoEV I watched your video today on the second hand ipace vs the Kia. So I have found a nice 19 plate ipace with 50,000 miles for £25000. And yes your right the ipace looks fantastic. We’re going to look at it tomorrow hopefully if the wife lets me 🤞

[@angbangis]

Screen looks bigger than 12”?

[@Peoplestariff]

I think the scales at the back aren’t supposed to be fish like I think they’re dragon skin - I think #byd got the pricing wrong on this it should be below £30k to compete with the ID3 & Cupra born that it kind of looks like but not as nice - the Han will sell well as will the seal @ dolphin but I think the atto 3 will only be bought by mass discounted purchases like #sixt and maybe police forces & driving schools I don’t think it’ll do well against other chinese brands such as MG either … next - they say the inside is inspired by a gym but I think it’s more of an aircraft - I think people will get used to saying #buildyourdreams on the back - the change of landscape to portrait is a good feature for watching films etc while charging

[@mondotv4216]

You know you can change all the climate controls with voice commands? Maybe not with your accent lol...

[@carlarrowsmith]

I went for my test drive this morning. Lovely people at BYD at Digbeth Birmingham. The car is great, the control screen is okay but more like a tablet that the usual car controls. Needs a little work to get access to things quickly. Indicators sound weird too, but may be able to change those. Quality is good, room okay about the same as a MGZS. Smaller inside than a Nissan Leaf by a tiny touch. The seat is the most uncomfortable thing I've ever sat in, headrest is far too low and presses into my back something terrible. I'm only 6f4 not a basketball giant, headroom and leg room are acceptable though. They are currently offering £3000 PCP contribution and all colours are the same price. I am really disappointed as if the seat had been better I would likely have bought one. They had a Han in the showroom, quality of that is on another level.

[@jimgraham6722]

I find the seat very comfortable compared to my Merc. It is three way adjustable.

[@carlarrowsmith]

@@jimgraham6722 Great, did you buy one?

[@jimgraham6722]

@@carlarrowsmith Yes, paid equivalent of US$32,000 on road, it was a leap of faith but it's paid off. I have had it six months now and nothing has fallen off (better than my last Merc which discarded a rear vision mirror and some exterior trim within three months of delivery). Overall very happy, its an impressive, great value vehicle. Best of all the grand kids love it.

[@richardblakey3345]

From the exterior and interior, even allowing for level of equipment, I was guessing it was going to be £3-4K cheaper. The interior is hideous; whoever thought “let’s design a car based on gym equipment” needs to be sacked. My Kia Niro EV4 with discount was only £1500 more than the top of the range and I don’t think this is a patch on that car, except for charging speed. I don’t think any current manufacturers will be quaking in their boots with the arrival of this.

[@TheLynseyando]

I'd love it if you add accessibility to your reviews, getting in and out of cars when you're physically challenged. I currently have a Honda Civic and struggle to get in and out so looking at changing to an EV SUV but it would be useful to see reviews with this in mind. Not all cars are easy to get in and out of when you have joint problems. I attempted to get in an EV MG and I didn't even attempt to sit down 🙈 I may not necessarily need an SUV so adding accessibility to your reviews would be good for disabled people.

[@AutoEV]

This is a point we sometimes mention, but may find it difficult to do in a manner that doesn’t come across as offensive and disrespectful. This is a genuine question; do you know how I might be able to do this in a professional and respectful manner? Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

[@deecee3678]

@@AutoEV @TheLynseyando: It's all to do with how wide the door opens, seat height, the sill width, sill height, the internal 'dip' from the sill to the car floor and how flat/ forgiving the seat cushion sides are. In general, the wider the door opens, the height of the seat, the narrower / lower the sill ('dip' to the floor of the car) and the flatter the seat cushion is, the easier it is to get in and out of. The sills on the Atto 3 are similar to those of the 1st generation Qashqai, as in they are quite narrow with 2 subtle tiers to their height, unlike the sills from similar sector models from Kia, Hyundai, Skoda (VAG), BMW, Mercedes, MG, Toyota etc which are around an inch (or so) wider than the Atto 3 and they generally involve 3 different tiers to their overall height. This extra sill width / height forces you to twist on the hip whenever you enter and exit the vehicle, putting extra strain on the spine. The narrower sills, seat height and short sill to car floor 'dip' on the Atto 3, we found, minimises unwanted twists and reduces any sense of the dreaded 'climbing' into the vehicle. The doors on the Atto 3 open fairly wide, with good roof height, providing a good sized entry. The seat height can be adjusted and the seat cushion sides are fairly flat and forgiving on the Atto 3, so sliding in and out is relatively unimpaired, unlike the 'sport style' seats with more solid side supports from the better known brands. I would liken getting in and out of the Atto 3 to that of the Gen 1 phase 2 Qashqai for ease of entry / exit. Generally, but not always, if the door covers the sill, the sill is likely to be a narrower than that of a car where the door sits above the sill. Ordered ours at the end of January and we're picking our Atto 3 up next week. The Atto 3 was the only vehicle we looked at (and we looked at pretty much every option) that my not so tall, regular passenger with mobility issues can get in an out of easily and without too much discomfort. For @TheLynseyando: Arnold Clark, Lookers, Stratstone, LHS, Snows, Pentagon Group all offer BYD dealerships across the UK, or to find your nearest dealer go to BYD UK Web Site and use their dealer search to find the one closest to you. It's best to have a hands on to try for yourself. You might (like us) be very pleasantly surprised. I hope this makes sense and that it helps. Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with, sponsored by, or affiliated to BYD.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you for your feedback. Genuinely very informative, and I will do my best to include this in more reviews going forward.

[@TheLynseyando]

Exactly as @deecee3678 said, from my perspective I want to be able to sit down side on in as high position as possible. The new MG EV is classed as an SUV so you'd think it's easy in and out but it's really not. The fact that you're replying and asking this question shows you want to help and I thank you for that ❤️ I really enjoy your reviews ❤️

[@deniscowcill3730]

I wouldn't agree that MG is a more "established" brand, it's now a Chinese company, not as established in China as BYD. Nice review though.

[@vivMak23]

My Atto 3 is ready for pickup at dealer but family is not liking the interiors. Send like I'll be taking financial hit and going for Tesla but Tesla 3 ingress and egress is problem so it's Y, even bigger hit now.

[@stevebarnes2]

I'm looking forward to them bringing over their propper cars, like the Han, rather than just another moronic crossover.

[@AutoEV]

The Han looked really good. They had one there for display.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

The car is for young people, not you and me mate. Saw on on our local charger about 5 weeks ago, here in South Australia. There are 10s of millions of young people in China.

[@jimgraham6722]

I love my Atto, best car I have ever had. I am eighty.

[@NoName-em9lf]

I'm very interested but put off by the electric Viking video on this on in Australia signs of rust already

[@jaredneaves7007]

He's an absolute lying flog... wouldn't listen to that bloke

[@ciybersal9833]

Viking is having a go on BYD as they are selling very well and the only ones to compete and outdo Tesla on several fronts including 800volts, battery technology, sales numbers etc...

[@Peoplestariff]

I’ve seen a lot of mention of rust in the Australian models be interesting to see how they cope with the british weather as it never rains here !

[@jimgraham6722]

I have had mine for six months in very wet weather. Absolutely no rust, the vehicle is very well proofed.

[@NoName-em9lf]

@@jimgraham6722 good to hear reassured probably go for the dolphin

[@asc968ccc8]

👍🏼

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Looks like a cracking car but the price is just silly, its nearly £10k more than the same car sold in Australia, its even less in China. If they want to take market share the price needs to be £25 to £29500 maximum. either BYD or the UK importer are having a laugh interested in immediate profits rather than market share….pity as it looks fantastic but for £30+ for a decent specification most people will go for a Tesla which comes with the best charging network in the World. 7/10 could do better !

[@AutoEV]

I was a little surprised at the price point. I did expect an entry level closer to £30k GBP. But in fairness, it’s quality is above what i expected.

[@carlarrowsmith]

Remember that the Australian price has a government subsidy for EVs and the stamp duty they pay compared to our VAT rate is tiny in most states. Australian cars have a smaller screen and Chinese batman tyres, European ones come with branded tyres. They're not going to sell this car for less than an MG4 which in Trophy spec to get a parking camera costs £32,495.00. The Atto 3 has far more tech and the glass roof + SUV slightly larger car. Therefore I suggest it is overpriced, but not by 10k, more like 2 to 3k.

[@stevenbarrett7648]

@@AutoEV It can be the best of the best but no-one knows who BYD are, they need to appeal to our pockets, most people will not even go see one once they know the price

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

@@AutoEV The quality isn't all that it appears Bryan, too many problems being experienced by ANZ owners and the seat material in particular isn't hard-wearing. Did I mention the rust issues? 🙃

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

@@carlarrowsmith GST is 10%, but we also pay stamp duty, registration, compulsory insurance, state levies etc. on top. Honestly, it is overpriced.

[@Grace50984]

Looks like a pretty decent Electric SUV! C'mon Honda! When is the CR-V going to go fully electric?!

[@bill_heywood]

I wouldn't hold your breath, all of the Japanese car brands are lagging badly with the move to BEVs

[@AutoEV]

@@bill_heywood interesting viewpoint. Can’t say I disagree with you. Love the Honda e, but where is the follow-up? Discuss…….

[@bill_heywood]

@@AutoEV the Honda e is a lovely design exercise, but no one buys them because they are too small, too expensive and don't go very far. Of course Honda should already be selling BEV versions of the CRV and Civic, but they are nowhere to be seen

[@AutoEV]

@@bill_heywood I love the little Honda e and I can put up with the minuscule range, but they are £37k now. Can they really ask that money for a car that is realistically a sub 100 mile car?

[@Reddylion]

Hmm

[@AutoEV]

Thanks for your considered contribution……(I think?)

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

@@AutoEV Actually, I think 'hmmm' is a pretty fair appraisal. 😆

[@Petelmrg]

Thought you'd been sabotaged by the Electrifying thugs when you went awol the other night; anyway, any car that has an interior not designed by a depressive goth gets a thumbs up from me. Not the big-hitter I was hoping for though.

[@AutoEV]

Ha ha!!! Well Tom Ford (and Johnny Smith) were both filming the same day I was there, so who knows??? I’m fairness, I had massive issues with the upload (took me three attempts!) and thankfully it all went well in the end. Anyway always interested to hear your views, so thanks again for watching and commenting. What do you think is missing? How could it be better? Do you think it’s just a tentative “toe-in-the-water” approach for better things to come? Interested in your thoughts. Bryan@autoev.

[@Petelmrg]

@@AutoEV - tentative sums it up; I assumed they would come in with gunships blazing but this is more like snipers in a canoe. I notice though that everyone around the world who owns one seems to only have praise for it, so perhaps this is the ripple in the water before the tsunami hits (sorry, very into aquatic metaphors today).

[@AutoEV]

@@Petelmrg WATER way to respond……(geddit?)🤣

[@clipsonplextorfield3230]

Pricepoint is totaly wrong. just under 48K€ same price as a Model Y. And for a battery company whats up with that SLOW (indeed with capital leters) charging

[@williammorgan2625]

keep up the humor

[@AutoEV]

I wouldn’t hold your breath for me making a living out of stand-up comedy though…..🤣

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

@@AutoEV If the jokes fail Bryan, at least you're funny-looking! 😛

[@AndrewHallMini-PCs]

Firstly, really enjoyed the review. I've been a big fan of BYD for a long time but one of their main USPs was the price. This isn't the value car it is in China. Paying the best part of 40k compared to MG just shows greed. I was expecting this to be sold for around the 20-25k mark. I'm really disappointed. The eNiro offers a better package for the same money imho.

[@rawmarrow]

same money??? Not in Australia the e Niro starts (0r used to) at 65K or 72K for GT line!!

[@frankiedehockie]

You got voice command to control climate etc …..

[@CUBuffnSD]

Rented one in southern France, compared to Tesla, mush less range, very button switch happy interior, slow clunky charging. Not impresssed

[@SamCairns-f1z]

Was not taken with your negativity regarding the layout inside! Yes some won’t but I think your obvious not for you is overpowering instead off just letting folks make there own mind up -after all when buying your opinion and dislikes won’t factor !. A neutral review would make this a more plausible watch . Sadly I gave you 15mins then had enough because the video is supposed to give your viewers a idea of the car not Your Me My Mine opinion which is also extremely boring

[@ivo4357]

this video is depressing, but NOT for the man, who's doing a great job. That English weather, it seems no matter when you watch a car review on English soil, it either rains, snows or is cloudy and grey. This video was made in March, nearly springtime, and it's cold, snowing and cloudy? I live in Belgium myself, not actually paradise in the sun either, but even so it's day and night compared to England.

[@ohyesitsme]

Oh! No not another SUV EV.😭

[@andreasl4507]

Buy a Polestar

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, I found this review a bit confusing. Unenthusiastic but unable to find anything particularly bad to say.

[@jonhopwood8128]

Umm.

[@potter2702]

Why are you making up wait again?

[@AutoEV]

Phil, you have no idea the hassle I’ve had with this upload!!! I finally got everything uploaded (at the third attempt!) at 5 am this morning. Hopefully it will have been worth the wait and thank you to everyone for your patience. Bryan.

[@potter2702]

​@@AutoEV Thanks for your great reviews

[@carlarrowsmith]

@@AutoEV Appreciate all your hard work and looking forward to this later. I have a test drive booked for tomorrow morning but little info as BYD do not even have a UK web site!

[@AutoEV]

@@potter2702 Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. We couldn't do it without you guys. Glad you enjoy them, and there are a few more to come over the next few weeks. Been a busy time for us!

[@AutoEV]

@@carlarrowsmith thank you for your continued support. I'm sure you wont be disappointed.

[@timnicholls9827]

It is so bland on the outside though.

[@kazater]

am i the only one who hates how rims are always not symmetrical when they are designed with a direction? these, for instance, are pointing forward on one side, and backward on the other side, and it irks me! we need a rim manufacturer to do a mirrored rim set, so they will be pointing in the same direction on both sides of the car.

[@brianhollyhomes1565]

Surely,on this example then they would be nome-interchangeable and there's more expensive.🤔

[@kazater]

@@brianhollyhomes1565 of course they would, a set for the right side and a set for the left side. This way, it's a completely different look depending on which side of the car you're on 😅

[@jonhopwood8128]

Annoying premiere gimmick.

[@AutoEV]

Would you prefer us not to do premiers? Serious question. Interested to know your thoughts and have the feedback.

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

@@AutoEV You just keep doing what you're doing Bryan; there's always some eejit ready to make disparaging comments. I for one appreciate the advance notice that you give us.

[@TechnoTempleStudios]

Burn your dreams 😅

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

No, no, no, nooo... Don't be fooled ; these are a badly-built POS - it was introduced in NZ and Oz six months ago and it's been a nightmare; failing electronics, promised features not delivered / not working as promised - and significant rust issues on vehicles only a few months old. These aren't galvanised, just painted with 'rust preventative' - if you're in a location that salts the roads, you can expect a very short life. This is the internet, don't take my word, please, please have a deep look at the experiences that NZ / Oz owners have been having.

[@zaphodsbluecar9518]

Oh, and BTW, the seat material is a rubbery-vinyl which feels pretty terrible and is more than a bit 'sweaty'.

[@gregholden901]

Skip that comment - i've owned one for 5 months - the referred rust was crashed vehicle, disassemble, left out in the weather - yes NZ was an early adopter - carplay is now here, along with other OTA updates - not had a single issue with mine

[@Kiwiflange]

I'm one of those "disappointed" NZ buyers that you describe. Back in September last year I picked up my new Atto 3 and have since done 14,000km on it. What's gone wrong so far? Um, er, nothing. NZ has had a very wet period since I picked the car up but rust? No. Aren't galvanised? They are, via an electrical bath process in which the whole car is immersed in the galvanising tank and electrostatically treated. Sensitive areas like bolt heads then have a wax compound applied to seal out moisture from areas where metal screws may have broken the galvanising. The rust rumour that you picked up on came from somebody in Australia who published some photos of what may (or may not) have been an Atto 3 which had been crashed and sat in a wreckers yard for a few months and showed a little surface rust on areas subject to the damages. Failing electronics? Not that I've heard. You're probably picking up on the fact that the first 500 arrived after six weeks onboard the ship from China with the electronic key fobs actually in the car. This meant that the car and the fob were continually talking to each other and that some electrical services such as the built in 4G SIM card was constantly using the 12v battery, This resulted in some 12v batteries depleting to the point where they sulphated and quickly failed. BYD NZ tried to get them back on the road quickly by "borrowing" batteries from other cars from the same shipment which hadn't yet been delivered, some of those replacement batteries thus suffered the same sulphation and failed. The keys were taken out of the second shipment before dispatch and the problem is gone. Features not working? Everything promised on mine works, and a lot more besides. BYD do free Over The Air (OTA) updates so new and improved features happen regularly. The Atto 3 is a splendid car which significantly overdelivers on BYD's somewhat conservative promises. The quality is first rate. You, Mr Zaphods BlueCar are talking from a position of painful ignorance. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.

[@Andydwyer99]

Zaphod is upset at his KZbin channel with 1 ( yes one as in singular 😅) subscriber !!

[@jaredneaves7007]

I believe you are incorrect. Eu and export Asian cars are galvanised. Indian and local Chinese market cars may have subpar rust prevention applied.