2023 BYD Atto 3/Yuan Plus (inc. 0-100) detailed review: Why I'd buy this EV!

Yes, you read it right. I'd buy this EV. I went into this review thinking the BYD Atto 3 (also known as the BYD Yuan Plus) would be a bit of a stinker, but came out of it at the other end blown away by how much value you get from it. You'd be bonkers to spend another $30k on a base Tesla Model 3.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 01:00
Interior 04:21
Infotainment 06:10
Safety Tech 09:11
Practicality 10:13
Charging 15:37
On the Road 16:35
0 - 100 km/h 21:16
Verdict 26:44
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[@CarExpertAus]

Just on 3 phase charging. A few people have mentioned that it doesn’t have it, but the importer has assured us it has. Not sure who to believe! So tread with caution. UPDATE 25 July 2023: BYD contacted us with the following statement regarding charging. "BYD ATTO 3, BYD Dolphin and BYD Seal in Australia and New Zealand can achieve single-phase charging power of 7 kW (AC)" "BYD Electric Vehicle models available in Europe are equipped with three-phase charging power of 11kW (AC)"

[@HyenaRspec]

Even if it does have 3 phase there's not much point if the onboard charger maxes out at 7kw - that can be delivered on single phase 32A. Or if it's like the Tesla UMC it may plug into a 3 phase socket but still only draw from a single phase.

[@fakejake8965]

@@HyenaRspec or maybe 3 phase charging with current limit per phase like Tesla

[@benjohnson5897]

I've seen people mention that only one of the three Mennekes AC charging pins are actually connected, therefore definitely single phase - and that's not necessarily a bad thing for the bulk of people.

[@mondotv4216]

I'm almost certain that originally they said the Atto 3 was coming with 11kW onboard charger but that appears to be another thing the importer has quietly changed.

[@mondotv4216]

So they've been advertising 3 phase charging all along (checked the wayback machine). By definition a 3 phase AC EV charger is either 11kW or 22kW. Instead they've equipped the Atto 3 with an onboard 7kW single phase charger. Another example of deceptive business practices from EVDirect. Of course a 7kW charger will work with a 3 phase EVSE but that is NOT 3 phase charging. If it was 3 phase 7kW it would be limited to 10amps a phase and would only deliver 2.4kW on a single phase charger.

[@Alonsel3]

My parents just bought one of these and they drive great, feels like a lot more expensive car and fully EV on top!?, I was impressed.

[@funglee6051]

I think the most attractive thing about BYD is the blade battery, although most people will not encounter danger, but sometimes it can really save your life

[@yahtadi5152]

I dont get it, and I am too lazy to read a whole bit at the moment. So this so called blade battery is yay or nay?

[@TheLenstaa]

@@yahtadi5152 The BYD blade batteries have been demonstrated to be very safe under destructive tests. A major concern for people like myself is thermal runway, if that happens in a garage attached to your house there's a good chance you can say goodbye to your house.

[@youngjunlee1678]

But no Ancap rating.. can we say its safe car?

[@chliew4681]

@@youngjunlee1678 Euro NCAP rating is just out.. is 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@youngjunlee1678]

@@chliew4681 yea i saw it as well. Also Australia rate is coming soon.

[@davidhes]

There’s actually a 3rd top tether point hidden underneath the fabric in the boot if you feel for it. No idea why it effectively needs to be cut out of the fabric but it’s actually there. Only thing missing from the review was mention of the mess of the rollout as far as warranty, servicing and now delivering of cars. But the car itself seems great. Nothing else comes close at this price point for an EV. Parents are picking one up and I was genuinely surprised when I checked it out in person. Prefer my Tesla but it’s good that cheaper EV options are coming. Great review Paul.

[@byn135]

$30K USD for this package!! It would easily beat the competitors if it was sold here in the US, well, guess that's not gonna happen due to obvious reasons

[@lunlunqq]

NaTionAL SEcurITy!😅

[@brian.z6592]

The most expensive trim of this EV only costs US$23K in China(tax included)😂

[@kenxl288]

@@brian.z6592 $230K lol

[@lumpython5351]

But BYD already has factory in California for ages, manufacturing EV buses.

[@brian.z6592]

@@kenxl288 sorry for my typo....

[@stevengrant6120]

Made final payment on mine today. Glad to see you reviewed the blue as this is the colour I chose, looks great. Love the quirky guitar strings. Can’t wait to pick it up.

[@frednurk5803]

You always test the rear camera (9:36) in your reviews, which is great. But while you're there, try reversing into the case to demonstrate rear autonomous braking. One more step, try walking behind the car to test cross-traffic alert. You'll add a lot of useful information for little additional effort.

[@travismparker]

Got my Atto 3 a week ago, love it! Ride is good, tech is good and it looks awesome! I charge it with a 1 phase 7kW Ocular wall charger. Doesn't miss a beat. Cheers for the great video, I always learn something new.

[@tellthetruth5699]

I heard BYD has a solid reputation especially with their electric buses. They sell the electric buses well over 80 cities around the world. I think their EVs are just as good as their buses. Also, BYD makes their own battery whereas Tesla does not if I understand correctly.

[@akltom]

@@tellthetruth5699 tesla is also going to buy batteries from byd.

[@sleepyjoescumbag1663]

Lol

[@kenxl288]

@@tellthetruth5699 Their electric buses suck. The battery ages fast as hell lol. Way faster than your phones 😆

[@ayambo3281]

@@kenxl288 as if you would know

[@colinjacobs176]

Good review. Had my Atto for a few days now. Really love it. It's a 'cheap' EV bit definitely not a cheap car. Brilliant engineering.

[@zhanhonglu903]

in China. its only 30000 Australia dollars to get the top class edition.

[@weixiangyu6183]

@@zhanhonglu903 you.said in China, but the standard of Australia is more high level, the material cost is different. and a 40 inches container shipping fees more around 16000 USD from China to Australia, and the tax of Australia custom also high

[@Neojhun]

@@weixiangyu6183 "16,000" i'm quite sure you erroneously added an extra digit. Seems like for a 40 footer it's about $3,000 to $5,000 depending on customer scale.

[@cheungchingtong]

@@weixiangyu6183 Don't be ridiculous about the interior material part, aya?

[@Dom-bn1ru]

How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend

[@Peter-vn8ue]

It comes with a NFC card like a credit card that allows you to unlock/lock the vehicle and drive it as well once you place it against the driver's side mirror with the NFC logo.

[@CarExpertAus]

Thank you!

[@Peter-vn8ue]

@@CarExpertAus I'm loving my Blue Atto 3 here in SA customer no 2 to take delivery almost 3 weeks ago. The first thing I did was change the tyres to Continental Ecocontact 5 XL tyres, specifically designed for Evs and have had all the windows tinted for summer as well. For the price it's exceptionally value for money and streets ahead of the Revised MG ZS Ev that's built on an Ice platform that has less range and poorer quality cameras.

[@HungVu-tq6tc]

@@Peter-vn8ue hows the ride with new tyre ?? can you leave us some review thanks Peter

[@remakeit2628]

Next year there is also going to be an app available allowing your phone to replace the NFC card (or just be used instead of).

[@gregb1599]

Still do not understand why the card is better than a key fob that lives permanently in your pocket or bag and simply push a button on the door handle or in some cases like Toyota grab the handle and it just opens, as well many EV including the upcoming MG4 does not even have a start/stop button just get in put foot on brake select gear and go. I think makers are just trying to solve a problem that does not exist??

[@callas60]

My brother bought one couple of weeks ago. What a great car, absolutely impressive.

[@ricosun]

I saw this car in Chadstone shopping centre (Vic). I have say the real thing looks way better than in the videos. The fit and finish looks cheap in the videos, but in real life it feels like a mercedes A class, and the ambient lighting is good too. I am thinking of buying one for driving around town and charge it up using solar.

[@WildReefer]

Best review I've seen yet of this car. Well, done. You showed a few details that others I have watched had missed. Nice to have built-in high quality dashcam for example and not have to take the dashboard apart on your new car just to run a wire for a 3rd. party one that would have worse video most likely. You also competently reviewed the driving dynamics on a proper track. I heard other reviewers complain about the weak A/C though. I live in a hot country so that could be an issue over here. Looking forward to a video like this on the MG4 if it has hit AU yet.

[@TheMachSR7]

Just spent three days with an Atto 3 in Auckland and environs and was mightily impressed when compared to Tesla and Polestar. Was super economical at about 15.4kW per 100km - way better than the Polestar I tried mid last year which struggled to better 23kW/100km. Bang for buck well worth it in NZ where, after clean car rebate, it is only a little over $50k. Can't wait for the BYD Seal to arrive later this year to compare to my BMW 3 series.

[@gabehau2267]

Long awaited review, thank you Paul. Good to hear your thoughts on the Atto 3 compared to other cars, especially on the handling side of things. Really enjoyed the review. It would be great if you can do a comparison between this and the new MG ZS EV Essence.

[@Klentung8989]

After one year,,, any update?

[@roberthoskin8463]

Paid my deposit at the end of September - can't wait to get hold of the car, though I'm told to expect it in Feb/Mar 2023. Thanks for a great review, which has only whetted the appetite further. Currently driving MGZSEV which I love, but the Atto 3 leaves it in the dust!

[@Dom-bn1ru]

How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend

[@deganellis]

Been waiting for this one for a while. Great review, Mr. Maric! Super keen to see what the Seal is like when it lands. Overseas walkarounds look promising. Just hoping the top spec dual motor is less than 70k driveway and BYD see sense and get rid of the awful warranty and EVDirect partnership.

[@tellthetruth5699]

It is so weird that they cannot guarantee 10 years. Their battery is excellent and the service makes no sense. There is no need for servicing unless you need to. BYD needs to rethink their strategy. May be a collective letter would do. Also, the price is still quite high. They need to lower it further to around 20,000 or mid 20, 000 to make it affordable to more people.

[@ericliume]

@@tellthetruth5699 20,000? Why don't you ask Tesla to cut to this price point. I am sure it will make it affordable to more people, too. Just be realistic. BYD is not in a charity business. You've already got much more than what you paid for, especially comparing to other brands.

[@krishnayadavnune6665]

Hahaha . Actually BYD we don’t know it . But it is one of the top companies in china. Just like people say china products are so cheap . That’s why most of the people are not believing. But BYD is very standard and quality car and company. Only the bad thing is warranty and service is very bad . But sooner they can implement something better soon I guess.

[@betterserenity]

Atto 3 is coming to Japan next January and if it has a local map/navigation system built in then I would seriously consider it. At the same price point in Japan, you only get a hybrid yaris, which is too slow, too small and all plastic

[@zaneiken07]

It runs on Android so would it not just use Google Maps?

[@betterserenity]

@@zaneiken07 as far as i know using google map requires some extra steps, for instance, firstly we would need Google's authorization ( if use google map via android auto ), besides that, there is some integration with the car as well, the google map in car ( compared with the one in our phone ) could use extra input such as the vehicle speed, and gps location, and steering real time data, directly from the car, so there is some software development there as well.

[@skyboy123454321]

@@betterserenity If the price is similar to the yaris then there is no comparison!

[@betterserenity]

@@skyboy123454321 yeah actually they are starting to sell it here and the price is more like a Corolla cross.

[@betterserenity]

But if you live in Tokyo then with government subsidies it’s more like the price of a Corolla, cheaper than a Prius, slightly more expensive then a new Yaris

[@vangvon2215]

Such a comprehensive review, well done! Now that BYD has come to Europe, just waiting for the Euro NCAP safety rating results on 12 October, if it's 4 stars above then I am considering to get one next year!

[@WildReefer]

Unless I'm mistaken it already scored a 5 * Euro NCAP rating.

[@chliew4681]

News are out ..is 5 Star rating ..👍👍👍

[@berlina6]

I saw one of these yesterday for the first time and had no idea what it was so thanks for the review!

[@SpartanCR65]

Here in Costa Rica we have this one priced around $50k, also the Tang around $70k, the Han $80k and like the smaller sibling of this Atto (here is named Yuan Plus) which is the Yuan Pro priced around $38k... All of them come with a 6 year warranty for the car itself and 8 years for the battery and you get a L2 charger and J1172 adapter.

[@caridadchalfanttk1267]

好贵。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

[@mikez3421]

Didn't expect BYD is available in Costa Rica market already.

[@alphaomega1969]

@@mikez3421 yes, I'm shocked too....this explain the stock share or sales sky rocketing every year. The amount of cars they building is scary if you think about it.

[@xwqi]

The price of Attl 3 in Malaysia and Australia is about 150 thousand yuan+. For the price in other regions, you should consider local policies, such as import tariffs and preferential policies for electric vehicles

[@temper44]

It looks well put together. In terms of interior design, its good to see that they are trying to find their own design language. It's one of those brands that will be very strong once they find that sweet spot between design and simplicity.

[@sheepyracing2774]

Bruh the interior looks trash . In fact the worst I’ve seen

[@willemtjaffer7356]

Thank you very much for this review. I liked the way you tested the lane departure and keeping system. You also showed the lack of building quuality on the back seat

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

He is brilliant describing ride/handling. Far above what other reviewers know. The test track puts it through paces a regular review cannot compete with.

[@btfairweather]

You can just say "hi byd, demist my rear window". Voice control works surprisingly well... Except that it seems to be a little confused about passenger and driver side because of of LHD origins

[@therealjeffg]

Great review thanks Paul. A review of your Tesla Y now you have had it for a bit would be good, how long the order took, and your experience with the process, as well as how it compares to your Tesla model 3?

[@AntonHandel-bw7vv]

Great review, very informative, and I would say spot on. I just hired one of these cars for five days and drove at least 2,000km. At first I drove it in "Ecco" mode and it was both really lacking in power and the suspension was terrible, it just bounced around all over the place. I then switched it to "Sport" mode and it was a revelation, it became quite powerful and it really firmed up the suspension. I then discovered in settings that I could adjust steering and regen to "Sport" and "High" and it made it even better, a really nice sports car. I was really sorry to give it back.

[@ranilsampathge8990]

Thanks for the review Paul

[@LouDeVere]

Thank you so much for this review. I've had my Atto 3 ER for a week now and absolutely love it. I am having some problems with cruise control though as I can't seem to fix a cruise speed and the vehicle sticks to it. Some other minor gripes but on the whole, just love the drive. I did junk the standard tyres and replaced with Continentals which are superb. Otherwise, all good.

[@d.j.z.j]

Sweet what was the drive away price what is the fuel economy

[@wlkn1375]

@@d.j.z.j This is an EV, there's no fuel economy.

[@ausguy4385]

​@@wlkn1375 kWh per 100kms...

[@Dom-bn1ru]

How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend

[@zooman1036]

Very detailed and straight through, thank you so much

[@textmeluisito_comunica2ont528]

Let's talk

[@Grvmps]

Great review Paul. Personally whilst i do like it i would wait until the distributor/servicing/warranty debacle is a bit more sorted. I would also hope that in the near future they swap out the tyres for something of quality. Having to fork out another $1k for new tyres straight away is a sore point. Build quality over time will be interesting to see as well. However I do applaud BYD for getting this vehicle here at this price point and it will sell.

[@remakeit2628]

First, you don't need to use Eagers/mycar if you have another mechanic that does authorised services. Next, if I own my Atto 3 for 5 years and do use mycar/Eagers then my total servicing cost over the period is less than $800. That's not much more than the cost of insurance for 12 months.

[@Grvmps]

@@remakeit2628 Service cost is $945 over 5 years if you do a maximum of 12,000km annually. Otherwise first 5 years of service will set you back $1384. That's BYD pricing. Still a lot cheaper than my Golf though! :)

[@remakeit2628]

@@Grvmps Those who ordered prior to September get first two services free. That includes me and many others.

[@Grvmps]

@@remakeit2628 Ah cool, that's excellent :)

[@benjohnson5897]

Nobody forces anyone to fork out another $1k for better tyres straight away. It's just a little voice in your head. Tyres are consumables, and the included ones are perfectly adequate for average around-town driving - which is exactly what this car is made for. So just get your moneys worth out of the included tyres, and then replace them with whatever your heart desires when they're due.

[@works-of-aswin]

On October 11, BYD Atto 3 is going to be unveiled in India 💥💥💥

[@HanonInstruments]

India is hot, i think it will be a challenge for all EV

[@john_barnett]

I think if there was a BYD dealer I could go to, test drive, and get serviced like every other car maker I would consider it. The whole EVDirect thing just doesn't give me confidence in the product, especially with all the different warranty periods on parts instead of a bumper to bumper one.

[@gtpumps]

There are some dealers now. The locations are on the web site.

[@fakejake8965]

I paid the invoice for it yesterday. The payment goes to Eagers groups holding company so it seems EVdirect is playing a smaller role.

[@jaalittle2814]

Ours is on its way. We are excited by the tech, the safety of the blade battery, the price and we actually like the interior design. We haven’t heard a bad review as yet (other than about the cheap tires) so we can’t wait to get it!

[@sheepyracing2774]

Save your money and buy a second hand tesla for the same money !!!

[@Neojhun]

@@sheepyracing2774 "buy a second hand tesla" pass on that. Heck might be bigger headache than a Chinese car.

[@sheepyracing2774]

@@Neojhun so you’ll pass on something you’ve never owned to pass judgment. Never had an issue with my tesla . And 40k kms on it. No customer service with byd like tesla , no 3 phase charging , no fsd, and after all that it only does 7.1 seconds to 100 my BASE model 19” tesla does 5.2sec to 100 and I paid $52000 which is equal to a byd with on roads . They also have the best seats you will Ever sit on , they were made custom inhouse to make your long trips extra easy on your back . They outsource everything with byd.

[@Dom-bn1ru]

How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend

[@jaalittle2814]

@@Dom-bn1ru 30,000km later and no issues at all. Really impressed with the quality, usability and comfort. BYD knows how to make a good car 👌👌

[@TheBJW88]

I'll be waiting for the MG4; the interior and performance look amazing. Also, at a great price.

[@benjohnson5897]

NFC is near field communication. You get two standard key fobs, and an NFC card (tap card). If you open by tapping the NFC on the mirror you have 10 mins to push the start button inside, otherwise if you open with key fob, the key fob must be 'in range' inside the cabin for you to push the start button. When the smartphone app is released I believe you'll also be able to tap your phone on the NFC reader instead of the card (to be confirmed). 3 Phase AC? - No I don't think so. The Mennekes Type 2 (AC) plug standard is capable of 3-phase, but I believe in the Atto 3 uses only one of the 3 pins across the middle (there is one for each phase) - the others are blanks. Single phase home charging is perfectly fine for almost everyone - either with a standard 10amp 240v outlet or a 7kW wall adaptor. For long trips go the full DC rapid charging (45 mins to fully charge while you have a lunch break).

[@Hockss]

thanks for the honest review Paul.....

[@mikez3421]

Love this car and can't wait to purchase one one if it was in Canada.

[@sleepyjoescumbag1663]

Lol

[@neyo23231]

The best review i watched for this car

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks mate!

[@fialex9104]

The NFC is for a card tap entry. I saw this on a NZ review of the car. Perhaps for sharecar use or additional household users. Have seen a similar thing in those GoGet cars, but those were an add-on unit to standard cars.

[@coolstay85]

Love the interiors. Blue and white are my colors.

[@jackliu6352]

Hey Paul, with the lane keep feature testing, is it becuase of driving on the opposite lane that mucking up the system?

[@thunderc4s]

Best feature is the 4G Over the Air Updates. EV6, Ioniq 5 and even the GV60 do not have OTA for Australian market.

[@evtorque]

Thanks Paul, nice work. I'll be picking up mine in Perth next week and happy to leave the PHEV behind. BTW, you mentioned the AC charging is 3-phase to 7kw. It's single phase only. You have a nice image of the Type 2 port which shows a pin on L1 only. L2 & L3 are both empty. Also, I'm with you on the space in the boot. Chuck out the repair kit and include a spare tyre!

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks for that! Checked again with the importer and they’ve said it’s 3 phase capped at 7kW. Sounds like they might be wrong if the physical pins aren’t there!

[@ianmcmullen9088]

It doesn't matter if you have single phase EVSE or 3 phase, it only supplies 240v 7kw max to the on board charger. DC is 400v 80kw controlled by the BMS

[@evtorque]

@@ianmcmullen9088 It makes a pretty big difference if you only have a single phase charging cable. So what would that give you, only one third or around 2 kw with 10 amps per phase? Yet we know we can do 7kw on 1 phase or 32 amps. So, because we don't know for sure, we would have to all buy a heavy 32 x 3 amp cable so we could charge at home on 1 phase ( at 32 amps) yet allow us to draw 3 x 10 amps from a public charger. That's a lot of expense, weight and handling that wont be necessary if it turns out it's only single phase charging. So yes, it matters.

[@ianmcmullen9088]

@@evtorque No, I have a single phase 32amp feed 7kw EVSE. Even if i installed a 3phase 22kw EVSE the charger (which is built-in the car) will only draw the maximum of 7kw. If you want anything faster than that, it must be DC which is controlled by the BMS. Even if you use a use a public 22kw charger (charger is the wrong term with AC supply it's actually a controller or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment EVSE) the output is single phase and you'll require a CCS/type2 to CCS/type2 cable.

[@chunkykizza]

@@ianmcmullen9088 single phase 7kw? Normal 3 phase at 7kw is usually the kw our regular 3 phase outlet.

[@deniscowcill3730]

Been trying to get into an electric car for over a year, (Tesla didn't appeal), had a contract since June 22 on a Kona, but they couldn't deliver before the model ran out. Couldn't find anything available before the end of 23 (and no guarantee on date) then found BYD had some surplus stock and got one in 3 weeks, saving quite a few dollars, and have been very happy with it. A lot to learn and arrange re charging etc. but it will keep me satisfied for some time.

[@chrisj2764]

Great review Mike. What would it take to improve the handling? Replacement dampers (doable?), or spring plus dampers (not doable?)?

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks, Tony! Tyres that people heard of would be a great start!

[@zaamuro8408]

How much better would be with a quality tyre like a Michelin primacy 4?

[@mpcasey93o0]

Thanks for a thorough review. I ordered the Atto3 the day after the NCAP5 rating in Europe was awarded. I'll be getting a space saver tyre to make up for no spare. The below shelf space will allow the space saver. Just hoping a factory towbar will be happening before manufacture. My delivery ETA is Feb March 23. So assuming ETD factory is Jan Feb 23. Anyone wondering about BYD should look at their history and the 35-40 electric buses already made as well as the huge volume of cars already on the road in other countries.

[@Dom-bn1ru]

How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend

[@vilester]

The test drive was impressive.

[@jhunieB]

Great review! 👍🏽👍🏽 Thanks Paul! Looking forward to your review of the BYD Dolphin.

[@mmcin719]

After thinking about this review, the BYD sounds almost perfect as our second car. Most journeys less than 250k can charge off our 12kw solar system with a timer, not used every day. Then I remembered we keep our cars for around 10 years and nearly every lithium battery we have, has failed around 3 years. The 10kwh battery linked to our solar, the Dyson vacuum, my Makita power tools, our phones and pads. My laptop did however last 8 years. So assuming the warranty is 6 years, and I cannot find the exact details, the second battery will be ready to drop dead around the warranty expires and we will be up for big dollars assuming BYD is still around.

[@I_dont_want_an_at]

how dare ye

[@jay-uo2bi]

This car verges on the point of not seeming significantly more expensive even compared similar petrol powered cars which really speaks for the cars incredible value for money. I suspect BYD is going to have issues keeping up with supply, one can only hope that they keep the price down. NFC on mirror is for mobile phone unlock I believe.

[@veggiepapa4152]

great review thanks. how does the blade battery fair in terms of battery fires. I can't seem to find any info if there has been any for this battery..

[@tonyjakotv]

Thanks for the review, I examined one last week at the local dealer. The first thing I did is try the Passenger front seat and found it too high, I'm only 175cm and had to duck my head quite a bit to get in. The drivers seat is height adjustable. The other thing that is questionable is the Warranty, It's all over the shop, the battery, suspension, screen are all different. Cheers Tony

[@adembakan]

I’ve ordered the extended range model last week. Really liked it. I should be getting it end of march next year. First I was worried about the distributor, servicing and the brand itself. The more research I did the more liked the brand. However not so much about evdirect. Somethings have been improved like the servicing but my main concern is about warranty, it is kinda not making any sense at the moment. I find it very confusing. Once that gets sorted out I’ll go ahead with the order and purchase the car if not I’ll get my deposit back and move on. I have couple of months to see if evdirect improves anything. I’ve test driven it and it feels like a normal car except the humming noise you get at low speeds to warn pedestrians which I found was very loud and intrusive but apparently it’s very easy to turn it off. The test car had 4000+ kms on it and there were no rattles or any other weird noise. The car had a lot of space for its size too! I hope evdirect make their facts clearer so I can go ahead with the order. Also great review!

[@latfocus1]

How long does this car take to service? Do the dealers provide a loan car? Is the aircon and heating up to scratch? Please advise if you have bought this car? In Perth there is only one service centre at the moment at least an hour from I where I live.

[@rickdias1981]

No fuel cost, great entry price. Perfect for everyday city drive!

[@sheepyracing2774]

Just get a Tesla . Way better car . Try reselling this junk

[@baybeetacoo8734]

Not good for driving in the country??

[@piriepeasant4554]

Many car models also use NFC for fast and intuitive pairing between phones and entertainment systems. This simplifies the “handsfree” driving experience allowing for smartphone use for phone calls, music, to personalize cabin comfort features, and more, making a drive not only more convenient, but safer.

[@yujiayong8004]

You have normal credit card size card key, can use it to tap the NFC spot to open and drive the car without the actual key. The dealer said in future update, you can use mobile app to start car as well

[@polishcow968]

My dad has the byd atto 3. Its super fun to drive and the car basically drives itself with its adaptive cruise control system.

[@ultimateiphonedng8756]

Reminds me of the VW Beetles original name, KdF wagen, which stood for Strength Through Joy. I suspect the Build Your Dreams moniker won’t last for long.

[@MrWestcliffe]

I think one of the most IMPORTANT THING was missed from the review: The New Battery technology it uses. Much safer and lighter then the others. So it wont burst into flames suddenly like many others. The can be a key selling point for some.

[@gary1705]

I had a look at these in my local shopping Centre. I think that you neglected to mention the spoken word ' open 'close function for the sunroof which is an excellent idea.

[@ghostofdre]

Nice to see more affordable EV options, they need to add a delete option on the rear signage or just change it to BYD.

[@Benny4520]

bit of fishing line and some polish will take it right off :)

[@I_dont_want_an_at]

nothing wrong with building your dreams

[@hughventer2934]

This just goes to show the massive mark up on mainstream brands in Australia, let alone electric cars which were recently unattainable to ordinary people.

[@djm8027]

Non EV related comparison , I can purchase the New Ford ranger wild-track in Thailand $47000 drive away , same car here $75000 .

[@suttonj1991]

@@djm8027how much did it cost you to get it into oz and register the car

[@Dom-bn1ru]

@@djm8027maybe one is build in Thailand so different quality than the one imported to Australia

[@djm8027]

@@Dom-bn1ru both built in Thailand, you can't buy the V6 over there and the only difference I can see is no roller shutter on the Thai one.

[@aidanchan3563]

Hi Paul, love your videos. Can you add horn test to your review. I havent seen any car reviews do that and I think it is worth putting in.

[@tylernoble8968]

Hey Paul any chance you’ll reviewing the cupra formentor ??

[@leecox7814]

Having worked on and driven both the Model Y and the Atto 3 I'd buy the Atto 3 everyday. Much nicer to drive and better interior.

[@observer950]

Byd leads in the battery industry when it comes to ev.

[@feintline]

Just say “Hi BYD” to turn on the demisters, open the sunroof etc. it is really practical to use and only came with the over the air update. I did not see that in your review.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

He didnt know.

[@craigk1328]

Yeah or press the button on the steering wheel. Thats what I do. Theses You tubeers need to get a bit more clued up

[@4kaustralia919]

Great review thank you. How was the legroom in the front. I'm 6' 4" and like a lot of legroom?

[@matthewjohnston4842]

I am ordering one tomorrow and drove it today and I am 6' 4'' plenty of room, not only that leaving the driver's seat in my driving position I then went and jumped in the back and I could fit just but do able for a short trip.

[@hadinilam1154]

Paul, just wondering about the sun roof/ panorama window. How to see from inside and manual slide or electric button?

[@jaredebeling1412]

Does the metal key slide out of the electric key fob? (So someone can take in the water (surfing in the leg rope)

[@gabehau2267]

I'd use the NFC card for surfing instead.

[@TotalOpel]

That was a really interesting review! I didn't think it would interest me enough to watch it all - but I did. To be fair it doesn't look a bad car for a "cheap" EV. Personally I'm not a fan of BYD's build quality. On a different note though - wing mirrors - here in Europe we call the mirrors on the door "door mirrors". Wing mirrors to us are mounted out front on the wings. Really old cars had wing mirrors and some Japanese imports.

[@justice7894]

soooo you are experienced with BYD built quality? or are you just saying this out of your stereotyping mind? Just curious, since BYD has arrived not long ago to the western market but you sound like somebody who owned some BYD cars in the past.

[@paras2112]

How's the rear seat compared to the mg za ev? Mg had bad thigh support . Looking to replace a VW Jetta rear seat comfort is very imp for me.

[@a9udn9u]

The interior looks better than my model x, I bet it has motorized back seats too, which the model x 7 seater doesn't have.

[@automotivel3501]

We need these in UK.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

The Atto 3 will be arriving here in the UK later this year.

[@CarExpertAus]

It's a great EV!

[@ericliume]

Finally something comes to UK

[@jasonwong4447]

really! i will order one. thank you for your information.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@jasonwong4447 It should be coming out in December.

[@wrigzzx]

The design looks quite nice. Maybe a bit overstyled in places? Rear would 100% be debadged, I would rather have the regular BYD badge in the rear.

[@sinabakhshalian6752]

The NFC logo on the mirror is where you tap the key card to unlock the car

[@henvan8737]

The Atto-3 AC charging is single phase 7kw , there is no 3 phase AC charging option.

[@Ozsmallbore]

While the car seems surprisingly good, the distribution/sales & service network dosen't fill me with confidence. Nor the warranty. When problems start occuring under (and out of) warranty how good will the support be? Parts? Put your $50k down and hope for the best?

[@naitud]

Not sure what its like in AUS, in NZ they've got a good setup. BYD's working with established local dealerships and offers everything you need. Probably just need a little bit more time.

[@remakeit2628]

BYD makes more new energy vehicles than Tesla, and has been making cars longer than Tesla. I think their warranty has a better chance being honoured than GMs.

[@tpv59]

GOOD point.

[@henrikkoukku2896]

The style of the interior, on the dashboard, storage boxes...🤔 😳 Red stitching creates style!. 👍🏼👌🏼😉

[@DaRazorback]

The NFC is for the NFC cards that come with the car, so you can tap the card on the side mirror to unlock and lock the car.

[@jamesrodney8737]

Picked up my Blue Atto 3 ER yesterday from robina. Love it. Only issue is the drivers display is out of alignment which I hope they can fix.

[@jaredebeling1412]

Do you mean the head up display?

[@simoncanavan6227]

can you expand on this for me...pick mine up soon

[@jerrymyahzcat]

@@jaredebeling1412 A heads up display is projected on the windscreen. This vehicle doesn’t appear to have a HUD.

[@jamesrodney8737]

@@jaredebeling1412 no. 5 inch drivers display

[@TassieEV]

Charges on DC at almost 90kW as many owners have already proven. The NFC is like Tesla they give a card you can use to open the car with. Real world range is probably in the 360-380km which is over 200miles so a good amount of range for the type of car it is. That is a good efficiency especially as you had highway speeds as well. Did you have hills included in that figure? Love to have seen what you got for range assuming you had a full battery when you started.

[@EVtestDK]

How well does it stay at 90 kW? How longe does it take to charge from 10 - 80 %?

[@TassieEV]

@@EVtestDK Not an owner, just a potential one who is still deciding. I've watched a KZbinr in NZ though and he definitely was getting close to 90kW on his Atto3 and no he didn't do a 10-80% charge test as it was a road trip video he had done.

[@hungvu6705]

@@EVtestDK the peak 90 will stop at abt 60% then drop to 60 50 it depends

[@HjMaswadyHjAmjah]

We only got the ATTO 3 recently.Only managed to look it over in the showroom but it was still quite impressive.Wish I could've gotten a test drive but I got there as they were closing up.Any other Chinese EV reviews coming up?I'm curious about the Wuling Air EV.Sadly it's nearly $40k here in Aussie dollars.😮

[@jamesthomas4171]

NFC Sensor on Mirror: Car comes with 2 keys and a NFC Card for unlcoking BYD Design badge near charger: In UK/EU The atto 3 comes in 3 variants with the "DESIGN" being the top of the range. The Badge changes depending on the model chosen

[@stewardm.97]

The interior design is just 'out of this world'. Definitely need more time to get used to it 🤧

[@tonybennett638]

Yes I'll be getting one 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@TheSuperior100]

The NFC logo is the spot where you can tap a card to lock and unlock the car. Do australian variants not come with the card?

[@MattyH73]

I saw one this morning in the dark.....didn't know the make or model.......i thought it was a Mercedes EQ....first one i had seen or heard of....Googled Atto 3 and here i am......

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

I saw one of their EV vans on the road the other day. Any chance of a review?

[@CarExpertAus]

Will try and get our hands on one!

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

@@CarExpertAus I think it was marked up as a Fruit EZY van in Chatswood

[@givvia6782]

Hi Paul, I think Dirac Live in the infotainment screen has to do with digital room correction and presets accordingly and not the brand of the soundsystem.

[@CarExpertAus]

I think you’re right! Then it looks like the speakers are unbranded. I couldn’t see any other brands on them.

[@TheCmdrRaven]

In regards to the two tether points and the missing third one, bizarrely it's hidden in the middle behind the fabric. Not sure why they did that, but it is there. Very confusing.

[@azayrocks]

Impressive review 🎉

[@stuartturner5095]

Hi Paul, I currently have a Model Y and have been driving a BMWi3 Rex for the last 5 years. I have an Atto3 on order thinking about swapping out of the BMW to the Atto3. How would you think the BYD would compare ???

[@fakejake8965]

The Atto 3 is much better than any sub 50k EV has the right to be. You won't be disappointed

[@hhd3226]

i prefer atto3

[@CarExpertAus]

I3 is more dynamic and the interior is way nicer, but you pick up a decent drivetrain and newer infotainment tech in the BYD.

[@nathanskilling]

Which colour would you get Paul if you were to place an order? Oddly its the one sticking point for me for placing an order... I havent seen a Red in the flesh yet either

[@CarExpertAus]

Not the light blue!

[@Peter-vn8ue]

Red should be available here before Christmas for customers who already ordered Red but currently with the extended range battery only

[@jamesrodney8737]

@@CarExpertAus I got the blue but the white is much nicer.

[@remakeit2628]

@@jamesrodney8737 I have the blue as well, and it's not that bad! The "white" is more of a pearl white, and I must say that I would have chosen it in preference to the blue, had a real life model been available to inspect in February. An "olive" colour is also going to be available next year, and you can check it out in the Thailand Atto 3 reviews. I wasn't allowed to get the race car red on threat of being in a mid-life crisis.

[@evtorque]

I pick up my white Atto 3 in 3 days ! When arriving at our test drive, a white model was charging in the sunshine. We actually did a 'Wow'! And that's form a couple that already have a white PHEV Outlander. BTW, its NOT white really. Pearl describes it best but not because it's pearlescent, it's this off-white with a touch of grey that could look meh indoors but the sunshine made it sing.

[@ericliume]

11:28 heated seat settings, nice.

[@sunnysunday4001]

You can tap the key card on the NFC...

[@Millionaires12345]

I really like the BYD blade battery, super safe!