REVIEW of BYD ATTO 3 in Singapore!

At SG$173,888, the BYD ATTO 3 SUV likely one of the best Electric Vehicles (EVs) at its price range and is 30% cheaper than a Tesla Model Y SUV. It's BYD's 1st SUV on their new BYD e-Platform 3.0 and uses BYD's new Blade Batteries for better safety & efficiency. It has a range of 420km (WLTP), and can charge from 20-80% in as little as 42 minutes on DC Fast Chargers (up to 80kW). As Singapore transitions to sustainable energy, many companies are going to succeed together, and I believe BYD will be one of them. In this video, I’ll give you a tour of the BYD ATTO 3 and share my experience using it over the weekend. Subscribe to stay updated to more videos on EVs!
BYD ATTO 3 Overview: val-byd.com.sg/byd-atto-3/
Timestamps:
00:00 BYD ATTO 3 in Singapore!
01:36 Exterior Tour
06:45 Interior Tour
15:54 Driving Experience!
20:15 Charging at SP Public EV Charger
26:04 Final Verdict of BYD ATTO 3!
Social:
🐦 Twitter: @darenyoong
Credits:
Thanks to the BYD Singapore team for the opportunity to test drive the BYD ATTO 3
Thanks to Sheldon for filming this video!
Disclosure: I am long TSLA and a member of Tesla Owners Singapore Club. This is not a paid sponsorship.

[@jacktan8096]

Chinese autos and EVs have come a long way, quality and designs are vale for money. My next EV definitely will be a Chinese made.

[@zl7491]

The interior design is very bold and unique. I appreciate that.

[@andrew871124]

Down to earth, very open minded tesla investor, very friendly youtuber! keep it up, Daren!

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks Andrew!

[@thefairplayer]

What’s amazing about Daren’s videos is that he doesn’t make it with a lot of cuts. Smooth delivery. Awesome effort on the prep! Keep it up!

[@DarenYoong]

🙏🏻

[@richardkanna5093]

@@DarenYoong hi i like would like to ask, i recently got a BYD atto 3, during charging, do i need to unlock my car first? then when the charging is starting, do i lock the car to prevent people unplug the charging port halfway?

[@HasyirIbrahim]

ITS SO COOL TO SEE YOU DRIVE! FINALLY 🔥

[@lootster]

Thanks for bringing me for a ride in the BYD Atto 3!

[@DarenYoong]

Was a joy having you!

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

Nio is a perfect car for singaporeans. Battery swap is a perfect system for cities like this

[@patrickryan6065]

A fantastic review. I can clearly see you like and have actually enjoyed the car. Nice work.

[@patrickryan6065]

My wife just ordered a red model this morning.

[@louishuang5271]

Kudos. Very impartial and practical review.

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks Louis!

[@deniskurs8041]

Very nice review,very positive guy.👍

[@RomaRapoport]

Nice review!

[@johnsongoh3298]

Nice touch on the video, Darren. Perhaps would like to know how is the noise insulation n road noise. Thx

[@kimchanlee1720]

I've watched four videos on the review of BYD Atto-3. Daren's the best in terms of delivery and comprehensiveness of the features. Well done, Daren! I note that missing from all the videos that I've watched are the hard suspension and the lack of Driver memory setting. As of 23 Sep 2023, there are several improvements in the car (or the BYD software) which one may want to find out if you are considering an EV.

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks for the kind words! For the price range we found the suspension decent (won’t match luxury continental cars). Good to see more OTA improvements to BYD with their software update

[@wespress0]

Thanks for sharing this review! Quick question about the phone mount, is that BYD’s or your own?

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Wilfred. Am using my own. This is the one I used: www.cygnett.com/collections/in-car-tech/products/maghold-car-7-5w-wireless-charger-window

[@wespress0]

@@DarenYoong thanks! Does it hold the phone firmly in place w no wobble? I’ve read reviews that some MagSafe car mounts are sorta weak

[@Reddylion]

App is a must.

[@stevenlim9640]

two years ago, SBS already bought 200 BYD buses (news), i ride on it , the experience is very good, very powerful bus and no exhaust smoke! (africa many countries eg algeria, sierra leone, zambia, south america argentina, brazil, europe UK, italy, spain also already many china battery buses...), even japan also imported BYD, i so surprised! (japan also imported DJI drones, cameras and HikVision CCTV, surprise surprise)

[@noblenarix2741]

Very clear explanation, make me so tempted to change to EV, for this instance this BYD atto3. But the high cat B COE is the stop 😅

[@DarenYoong]

Fingers crossed COE goes down over the next 12-18 months!

[@vickyrjy9960]

COE ?

[@dominoaffabatelal6731]

I like BYD.

[@bobbyus]

It makes so much sense to have the charge port in front, like an MG

[@JakeyJay26]

Not so sure about that. Much more likely to be in a nose to tail accident than anything else. Once you’ve hit something in the front, good luck charging your car.

[@craigk1328]

@@JakeyJay26 Think I would be getting the car fixed instead of worrying about charging

[@JakeyJay26]

@@craigk1328 point taken, but depending on the level of damage and when the shop can actually fix the car you might choose to drive it, where safe to do so, for a few days or weeks if the damage allows. That’s out of the question if the charge port is damaged of course. I personally think the charge port is better located somewhere other than the front but each to there own.

[@davidvandewater1402]

I am already in love with BYD! Great car, lovely design outside as inside. I drive diesel, but my next car could be the BYD. The name is awesome. Great job for who created this car!🤩😝

[@eirikuregilsson4949]

Nice review! Is there really no BYD app for any of it's EV cars???

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks Eiríkur! BYD just release support for BYD ATTO 3 on its BYD app 4 days ago. Apple App Store (Singapore) link: apps.apple.com/sg/app/byd/id1492400299

[@marcuschaichai9156]

Hi bro, can I ask where did you buy your phone holder from? As I’m a new owner of the Atto 3 too!

[@DarenYoong]

Congrats on your ATTO 3! This is the one I used: www.cygnett.com/collections/in-car-tech/products/maghold-car-7-5w-wireless-charger-window

[@dxelson]

Bought the car recently!

[@DarenYoong]

Congrats! 🎉

[@ericlim2143]

What's your view with a few brands coming soon like xpeng, zeekr and aion. Shld buyers like me wait or byd is good to go? Now there is an attractive rebate by lta. But was hoping with new brands arriving it will be better and prices may drop?

[@jansenwilder1335]

I'm waiting for the 2023 Han sporty RH drive sedan to arrive in Sg .

[@sashaliu2884]

What phone holder u r using bro? Look good, is it magsafe charger?

[@DarenYoong]

This one: www.cygnett.com/collections/in-car-tech/products/maghold-car-7-5w-wireless-charger-window

[@lizhenshi1529]

I want to buy BYD seal the most.

[@jiamingguan3073]

Hii all to current BYD car user,, would like to enquire on the experience on causeway jam, if say i jam at causeway for 3 to 4 hours and still want to drive to KL, whats the battery usage during this 3 to 4 hours jam and do i need to charge my car in johor before i proceed to KL? many thanks!!

[@kbmblizz1940]

BYD is a no nonsense, no drama from founder CEO. They address the average-Joe of the rest of the world, 1.99 sec performance is a rich man's toy.

[@davidlim66]

I like your phone mount 😅

[@viksoma2362]

Hi Daren, dont mind asking, what brand and model was the handphone holder that was being used?

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Vik. Using this: www.cygnett.com/collections/magnetic-family/products/maghold-car-7-5w-wireless-charger-window

[@thomasfederl9774]

Nice video! :) But what does charging in "Horse Power" even mean... is it a joke or they just converted from KW for some reason?

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks Thomas. Agree that it should show kW instead (can be done in an OTA software update hopefully)!

[@craigk1328]

@@DarenYoong It is in KW. Just change it in the settings.

[@renbangbprd7236]

Hi have you test the range of this car? I curious how far this car can go from 100% to flat

[@calvinleong4102]

Daren I have questions BYD atto 3 . AC support 7kw only or 11kw and 22kw ? Cause I saw on paper up to 7kw only ..

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Calvin. 7kW for AC charging!

[@calvinleong4102]

@@DarenYoong thanks

[@larryboroff2801]

How does the sound system do when you’re using multiple apps like talking on the phone, navigation and listening to a book on audible?

[@DarenYoong]

Good question, Larry! Never tried it and happy to hear from other owners who have experience doing so

[@ew9373]

Thanks, Daren. Now I know why BYD has more sales than NIO, XPEV, LI, and Tesla. Here it is. It's the marketing strategy. The EV car companies I mentioned above have so much price gap than gas/petrol cars. So, I would consider them as EV luxury cars. Whereas BYD is priced around the same price as petrol cars. And, although BYD, doesn't have other extra-features like TSLA, most people will go with a BYD EV car since they're used to not having the extra features currently, anyway. People still has uncertainty towards new technology and it's infrastructure plus the higher price. Thought I'd just give you my opinion. So, now you have a new fan. 😆

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks for sharing your perspective, E W!

[@Dom-bn1ru]

exactly man, for example, I never use auto driving or needing a screen that shows different vehicles and people around me in cartoon pictures. So, I'm "currently used to not having the extra features currently, anyway" ,like u said

[@stanleygan7782]

Hi bro what phone holder you are using in the video

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Stanley. Using this: www.cygnett.com/collections/magnetic-family/products/maghold-car-7-5w-wireless-charger-window

[@dy-no-mitedragon7759]

Your lucky to have BYD as a car brand choice here in the United States we don't allow BYD sales. 😢

[@RegaliaSoul]

Hi there, any updates on Carplay? Has it been introduced?

[@RegaliaSoul]

Oh also, for charging, what if the ports are wet (due to raining), do you have to dry the port first or its safe to just plug in to charge?

[@stevenlim9640]

in JB malaysia, they also use china battery buses Foton, i can feel the CIQ bus terminal, the air quality there clears up ! (last time CIQ bus terminal so polluted smokes there, i hate)

[@sHy3r]

Was hoping to see u test drive and review Ioniq 5 or EV6 in near future :)

[@DarenYoong]

Will get a chance to experience a friend’s KIA EV6 in Malaysia at the end of this month!

[@chuadesmond9435]

EV 6 is solid. Look wise also nice.

[@workwpassion]

Nice Apple Watch Ultra! Malaysia not yet arrive!!!

[@DarenYoong]

Electronics are usually slightly cheaper in Singapore. Some friends from KL got it in Singapore during their visits.

[@joshuasim5266]

Hi Daren, when will there be a video of you driving a tesla?

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Joshua. Had a short scene driving the Model S Plaid in September!

[@jcyeo75]

May I know what brand of MagSafe car holder is that?

[@DarenYoong]

Am using this one: www.cygnett.com/collections/magnetic-family/products/maghold-car-7-5w-wireless-charger-window

[@mysticv7177]

For anyone considering, Singapore car market is unique, do note the PARF at the end of 10 years when you calculate depreciation. At 96K COE, Model Y is about S$21.16K/yr (PARF S$26.1K), where as the Atto 3 depre is S$17.388K/yr (PARF $0). Difference is around $3.8K/yr = $10.40/day. For additional $10.40/day, you get better tech software OTA, safety & resale value.

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks for the insight! The upfront cost will likely the the bigger challenge for most.

[@petrushka2]

Your calculation is based on straight line depreciation. Calculate net present value (NPV) of the price difference and see what is the extra cost in 10 years, ie. with the $50k or so savings, if you don't spend on the car, but put in fix deposit at 3.5% interest rate, the whole calculation you made would be very different. Of course this is purely based on value, and nothing to do with individual desire of car ownership, because when it comes to cars, emotion is often the deciding factor in choosing a car.

[@ZZGZBF]

Unless it is unique in SG, all EVs resale value are crap worldwide and Tesla is no different. When it comes to Safety this Atto 3 just received Euro NCAP 5 star and therefore the safety argument is irrelevant as well and the only benefit of Tesla right now is software which BYD needs to catch up.

[@Crom21]

Don't put it on Per day basic. Try Per month or Per year, you will see a huge difference. $312 Per month and $3796 per year. More than enough to change iPhone every year. haha. Kidding

[@rhynlock11]

One thing I don't understand with any EV review I've seen is that none has a spare tire. Is that normal? is it just on review models?

[@DarenYoong]

That’s true, Daniel! Most EVs I’ve experienced do not have a spare tire. Hyundai Kona and Audi e-Tron have spare tires. Here’s a longer list: motorandwheels.com/electric-cars-with-spare-wheels/

[@calvinleong4102]

This car need SIM card ? Apple car play wireless or wire ? Thank in advance

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Calvin. Yes, it uses a SIM for navigation. No official confirmation if Apple CarPlay will be wired or wireless yet.

[@bacabaca5695]

It is a nice car. However, I am leaning towards Tesla still. Can’t wait to see in a few years what improvements BYD will make. BTW, about the phone mount in the video, if it is yours, do you mind sharing the brand? Thank You!

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Baca Baca. Yes, the phone mount is mine. It’s Cygnett Maghold Magnetic Car Charger (around US$48). www.harveynorman.com.sg/smart-tech-and-phones/phone-accessories/cables-chargers-and-adapters/cygnett-maghold-magnetic-car-window-wireless-charger-cy3767wlcch.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwv4SaBhBPEiwA9YzZvJVL3_1PxioIIaCrFk__8FXV-0J2T_ZpD8HrJ1j7HBV-U_tqdzt1ohoCcC4QAvD_BwE

[@chuadesmond9435]

Wait for the BYD Seal, direct Tesla competitor. I super like the more sporty design of the Seal than Tesla. Function wise also more practical. Attos 3 can't compare to Tesla yet as they are totally different class.

[@kokwahtan8577]

How many byd model sell in Spore??

[@bobbyus]

What is the government subsidy?

[@MsMytube75]

This sic in Thailand not sure how many running on the road? To show the hype

[@Jo_Zh]

Can u compare this with MG4?

[@georgeli7470]

Hi Daren, I like your shirt. where can I buy one?

[@DarenYoong]

Hey George. The T-shirt is from Patagonia (got it from their US store).

[@evoXtreme88]

Why everything compare with Tesla leh? They are not the only EV ard. Compare to MG or sth more similar la. Den if raining how to charge at all these open space charging points?

[@craigk1328]

Agree

[@Crom21]

Singapore got BYD already? i like their Han series.

[@DarenYoong]

Yes, BYD has been in Singapore for several years! Some taxi fleets are using the BYD e6 crossover too.

[@teckguanchan6902]

I would prefer this car to a Tesla in terms of price, design and practicality. Besides recent reports say that Tesla is facing some quality issues. But with the cost of cars being way high because of COE and other taxes, many Singaporeans will just stay with ICE cars as long as they can.

[@DarenYoong]

BYD ATTO 3 is a solid choice for many!

[@TLH788]

I think I rather consider taking BYD somemore cheaper and look nicer unless if u support Elon 😁..by the time my ride Coe expire there should have nicer BYD EV models available..

[@ernstpeterlegrand]

I believe the Atto is permanently connected to the internet. Correct? Is it possible to disable this connection?

[@DarenYoong]

Yes, there is a 4G SIM on it. Am not sure if there’s a way to turn off the connection without removing the SIM. Users could try checking the Network/Connectivity settings.

[@ernstpeterlegrand]

@@DarenYoong thanks for the reply. I assume it is an eSIM. I am living in Thailand. The Atto is announced on October 10. For BYD I don't know but MG has an arrangement with one of the biggest mobile network providers. It would be nice if it can be disabled to shield off from hacks, company or government control

[@teamplayer613]

How much is a model 3 after rebates? It's confusing

[@DarenYoong]

SG$210k for a Tesla Model 3 RWD (inclusive of SG$96k Cat B COE).

[@ryanliu7125]

Hi Daren, do u think Tesla stock price will go back to to above $300 by the end of this year?

[@mremtb7689]

Man, cars are expensive in Singapore. The same car in Australia is about 50k with the currency's being about equal

[@user-oq5tv3ve7d]

我也想要的车

[@SreehariVariar]

At the end you say the difference in price between Atto3 and Model Y is $5000. You meant $50000 right?

[@roger_is_red]

how could the price difference by 50,000 ?? It is 5,000

[@albertkoey]

Only in Singapore!

[@lootster]

He is saying $75,000 and yes the price difference is crazy

[@otron805]

How much is Atto 3 in singapore ?

[@DarenYoong]

SG$173,888

[@BaeLasso]

My Malaysian friend would pronounce number 3 as "tree" too

[@Reddylion]

Nice from hindustan.

[@tekadsaja]

SG $173.888 , why is it so expensive in singapore

[@graceonearth]

Green or Black? Hm…

[@albertkoey]

Forest Green. Easier to spot in a crowd of white, grey, black, red and blue cars. :)

[@aldaley3537]

House of the Dragon.

[@DarenYoong]

🐲

[@teohck7630]

​@@DarenYoong Its inspirations are from the Chinese mythological dragon, not the western versions. 😬

[@gohyonghongluke3443]

now all China brands EV had the app to operate and set the air con and even self parking and plus can let your car to drive out from the carpark to your location for you don't have to go to the carpark. actually they have their own app but is only the tencent app store and download it but is in Chinese language so that not suitable for those who doesn't know Chinese language.

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks for the insight, Luke! BYD has also just rolled our app support for the ATTO 3 to more countries after this video was filmed.

[@gohyonghongluke3443]

I'm more interested the brand NIO Et7 and Et5

[@joekim4345]

if this car could be priced below a cheap GMs bolt like 25k range, this will sell like hotcakes. obviously won't qualify for $7500 fed credit so anything more than $25k, this won't sell in the USA. this is a big problem for EV makers since making a EV profitable at $25k is nearly impossible. even for tesla $25k price point is difficult to be profitable at this time.

[@DarenYoong]

Agree!

[@qilu2004]

car prices in singaopore are ridiculous!

[@DarenYoong]

💯

[@albertkoey]

To some extent, it does do what it is supposed to do - control car growth. Without this tax (a.k.a. COE), everyone has at least one car, there would be jams everywhere and soon everyone will complain the gov is not reacting fast enough! LOL

[@lmk928]

Just fortunate to have a chance to work with many car mfg in the world, including Tesla and BYD in Shenzhen. BTW the 2, BYD is a battery mfg and Tesla is more a Tech company. R&D in BYD is basically more focused on battery and not so much of car designs. Years ago, go into the factory, you will see plenty of Lexus Rx300 and Nissan cars. Their R&D is basically copies and copies. So their cars really look like a Toyota and Nissan. Tesla on the hand is designed from ground zero and focus on technologies. Sadly, materials used are still a tad lower than those German Marques with lots of research on materials and designs. For driveability, my money is with the German, for technology, Tesla. For price, BYD. Cheers.

[@weizhang2834]

😂😂😂

[@mofufu]

My cousin just got one. It is cheaper no doubt but The build quality/material used not even comparable to Mazda. But I guess for the price it’s maybe still acceptable but the design though… it is really… ugly. I’m not saying that because I’m a Tesla fan. Kia/Hyundai design is so so much better.

[@DarenYoong]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Stella! Agree that the interior design is divisive. Will experience a KIA EV6 in Malaysia at the end of this month!

[@teohck7630]

Your taste just happens to be different. Different people have different tastes, just like your cousin 😬

[@raroque12]

Thanks for the review…. Tesla Model Y is far superior compare to BYD… Tesla Model Y makes it cheaper with the all features you get from Tesla Model Y… the FSD alone is priceless!

[@shanwan5683]

Battery is the most crucial and expensive component in an EV. As far as I know, the blade batteries Tesla use are invented and made by BYD. So if you buy Tesla, you actually pay much more to get the same battery.

[@Alusky]

@@shanwan5683 that’s a bs take. Most of Tesla’s batteries come from CATL, and they also make some of their batteries in-house. And their best-in-class thermal management system and other efficiencies means for the same battery you get a higher range and the batteries have to get charged. Who has the best charging infrastructure? Exactly, Tesla.

[@koonhaokoonhao]

Sure seems like a lot of compromises for 30% less.

[@mark8129]

The other one is over priced. Byd is auto parts company, especially battery well known, but the other brand need to buy from other suppliers. More importantly Tesla majorly is targeting US and other rich country market, of course prices….

[@koonhaokoonhao]

@@mark8129 you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about😂

[@teohck7630]

​@@koonhaokoonhao Not Mark but you who doesn't get what's being said.

[@koonhaokoonhao]

@@teohck7630 yeah yeah you know best and the most. Just like apple, tesla will be majority of the world's EV profits even with just >15% market share. BYD can go fight with other competitors for the price war to the bottom. Good for consumers tho. Why do ppl still buy expensive iphones and samsungs when theres cheap china brand phones at a fraction of the price? Ask yourself that, genius.

[@roger_is_red]

I would spend 15k more for the Y.

[@albertkoey]

Not in Singapore! Prices here are way different from other countries.

[@DarenYoong]

In Singapore the price difference is SG$75k (US$52k) due to high government taxes. Agree fully on US prices!

[@billsingh75]

I will pay for this car if I have the money

[@funnymudpee2933]

这款车在新加坡卖的太贵了。中国国内最多14-15万RMB，大概是3万新币。为什么溢价这么多？汽车关税高吗？

[@DarenYoong]

由于政府税收高，新加坡拥有世界上最昂贵的汽车之一。 政府正试图阻止汽车的使用，该国拥有完善的公共交通系统。

[@user-jj2gx5nf5k]

@@DarenYoong 税重，新加坡人口密度高，收入也高，便宜了人人开车就完蛋了，整个新加坡都变停车场。

[@maggsvamp]

That's not "batman" wheels

[@freenaga]

Everything is expensive in Singapore

[@k6173]

first

[@alaasadek2908]

Tesla is expensive. Best regards from Egypt.

[@quocphu01]

Stop watching it after the first 10 seconds, you praise BYD dealer lol, this is a public PR not an independent opinion

[@noname-sy9vi]

Chinese is copying. Huawei copy iphone, byd copy tesla

[@willleung4797]

反正你肯定不是抄袭我，因为你比我少了一个脑袋。😂😂😂😂

[@DarenYoong]

Amateurs copy, artists steal!

[@JStarx6]

Your script needs to be more concise. I lost interest halfway, too much backstory.

[@shangkarhkumar8968]

Dont buy stupid chinese car, it is easily exploded and caught fire. India has Tata Tiago EV it is affordable and superior battery developed by IIT Madras. It will sweep the ev market like a wave. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@user-jj6mx3tc1g]

😆😆😆😆Indians promote Indian cars in a Chinese countries?😂

[@shangkarhkumar8968]

@@user-jj6mx3tc1g you ccp?

[@user-jj6mx3tc1g]

@@shangkarhkumar8968 Singapore, a Chinese country, will not buy Indian cars.😆

[@shangkarhkumar8968]

@@user-jj6mx3tc1g Singapore is an Indian dominant country. Get your fact right.

[@user-jj6mx3tc1g]

@@shangkarhkumar8968 😆😆😆😆You made me laughing😆

[@davidvandewater1402]

This is way better than Tesla. Design as build is beautiful. Cninese manufactures are awesome right now. Just like smatphones and other electronics. One Plus is great just like BYD is. 💋❣️Love China way of building electronics.

[@timlavente5880]

Hi Daren, if you follow @teslaeconomist , he also did a review on the BYD and did a test drive and the clips from the test drive looks horrible with many creaks sounds… did you notice these issues with the BYD?

[@DarenYoong]

Hey Tim. No issues for us with our vehicle in Singapore. I was driving the past 3 days without music on as well, and we didn’t notice anything (confirmed with friends & family who rode it).

[@lmk928]

That was a bias report. This BYD indeed a quiet car but this exclude after a year's time as BYD materials can be of not that high quality. In general the price is steep due to COE. Their prices are quite reasonable all along. Having said that Tesla is still a better choice of cos.

[@timlavente5880]

@@lmk928 ok cool to hear that… but the video clips did indeed have those sounds… wondering if that’s because it is cheaper that’s why

[@timlavente5880]

@@DarenYoong cool.. that means it is more or less biased but wonder why the clips really reflected so badly on BYD..

[@wnx]

Tesla dare to talk about built quality? hohohoho