Testing Chinese Car BUILD QUALITY! | BYD Atto 3 Review

[@npoleary]

👇BYD Seal Review! 👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6iQamV3hsl6Y9U

[@yome1562]

My wife owns it for almost 2 years. No complains. Good price for the money. Very good quality. A very good car. Competitive in its price range

I have the same experience with my BYD Dolphin after 14 months and 35,000 km.

[@npoleary]

Ah awesome thank you both of you for sharing! 🙏 Thanks for watching the video!

[@GDM22]

@@yome1562 That is a good point, in person the car feels very well made and solid. I was in a friends the other day and he has done 75,000km, the car looks brand new inside still, no visible wear. He hasn't had a single issue and changed the tyres at 62,000kms. The car is designed to be immediately familiar to someone moving from an ICE, even down to the regen which is similar to ICE vehicle engine braking, with the physical brake adding further regen, rather than being one pedal driving. Has a big screen, but still has a lot of functions that can be controlled by buttons and the voice activation is pretty good

[@fwmack1]

been driving a atto for 8 months gripes no frunk, no spare wheel , lane keeping assist turned it off OVERALL LOVE IT

[@npoleary]

Ah very nice! 👌🏼

[@GDM22]

@@fwmack1 You can install a frunk and I believe a space saver spare fits where the tyre repair kit goes in the lower boot area. Sure there is a cost to that but I don't believe spares should be just provided as it adds to cost. This is primarily a very good city car, for people venturing out in the country they can buy a spare. The trend is now to subscribe to a breakdown service.

[@robsunley7576]

I've got a BYD Dolphin (which we like very much so far) and discovered a screen shortcut for the climate control: swipe 3 fingers up and down for temperature, and left and right for blower adjustment. I assume it's probably the same other models such as the Atto. Hope that helps 👍😀

[@npoleary]

Thank you! I did try that on this one but it didn’t do it. Maybe I was doing it wrong! 😅 Thanks for watching the video though! 🙏

[@vitorharalambus6537]

Test drove one here in Australia last week. Yes the 3 finger swipe works great. At less than $50k AUD on the road here we are very lucky. That puts it at around 25k GBP…..

[@honesty_-no9he]

This car is called Yuan Plus in China and Mexico and they have a new edition called Yuan Pro. In those markets the top spec is below £20K. British governments need to quit their ridiculous taxes and tariffs.

[@MrBiffla]

Latest OTA update will give the option in the sat nav for automatically planning charge stops.

[@npoleary]

Thanks for watching! Means a lot! 🙏 I had read that but sadly it didn’t work for me. I did check and the car said it was up to date on the software update screen. Have you got one yourself?

[@MrBiffla]

@npoleary not got one myself, but this is on the shortlist for when we replace our Renault Mégane E Tech. The lease prices on the Atto 3 make it good value compared with its rivals. Keep up the good work with the vids.

[@npoleary]

Oh cool! Thank you! ☺️

[@sunshinesun121]

Owned a ATTO 3 since April 2023. No ISSUES of any kind to date. Annual Service was done in 2-3 hours with Car Wash included. CHEAPEST todate when compared to ICE vehicles ... Especially .. Mer&#$%$## ! Cons ... EV can be "Floaty" on h/ways. Switch it to "Stiff Steering" would help.

[@jogana6909]

A very good car

[@easterbilby]

I picked up a BYD Dolphin in Australia a few months ago. Slightly smaller car, less of a quirky interior, same battery and motors, so a bit quicker and a bit more range than the Atto. In Australia we don't have the same tarrifs, so the price is very nice. Your review seems fair to me. :) I'd add, though, that for me voice assist is a game changer. I have more buttons in the Dolphin, including climate control, but other than turning it on and off, and chosing drive and reverse, I amost entirely rely on voice. I do use the steering wheel buttons a bit - cruise control, volume - and obviously the indicator, but voice control is easy, lets me keep my eyes on the road, and the problems I had with occasionally not knowing the correct term disappeared as I got more used to it. The rotating screen is gimicky, but on long road trips it was better for showing more of the road ahead when navigating. With more money I might have considered a different manufacturer, but the features and performance at the Australian price point (about, if I understand it correctly, 20,000 - 25,000 pounds) are very good.

[@npoleary]

Thanks for watching! And thank you for sharing your experience! 🤓 Yeah not sure I’ll be rotating the screen that often, it’s cool but I’d imagine I’d leave it where it is

[@pv-mm2or]

If you are really low on battery you may find it easier to enter the charging space straight on, rather than running your battery flat by manoeuvring and reversing and then having to push the car into position.

[@gregthompson3231]

I first saw BYD when they used them on Amazing Race. Last year did some research and liked most of what I read. I read that the CEO of Ford drives one, however that could have been a rumor. One request. Can you also give dimensions in (feet, inches). I know that you have viewers in US, and unfortunately we are backwards and don't use the metric as much as we should. Love the fit and finish, interior is very smart. I would love to see them in the US, not sure if our current incoming admin is going to screw up our relationships with other countries. Was not sure about the portrait mode on the screen, but you made a good argument with sat-nav.

[@npoleary]

Ah interesting! Yes I’ll try and squeeze them on 🙏

[@9064peterpan]

CEO of Ford does drive a Chinese EV, I cannot remember the brand, his interview is down on video which I watched. He even said he is not willing to give it up.

[@pefsgk5092]

@@9064peterpan It's Xiaomi SU7.

[@npoleary]

@9064peterpan ah interesting!

[@ekonugroho7781]

​@@9064peterpanHe drives Xiaomi SU7 EV.

[@christianurban]

Hi Nick, I enjoy many of your videos. If possible try to avoid those colourful moving backgrounds. I find them distracting from the actual video (which is usually shown in a small rectangle) and the data displayed.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! Appreciate the feedback! 🙏 I work a few videos in advance and have been trialing some stuff recently, but thanks for commenting!

[@yorkiepudd2]

I think i would try one of those if i had the money (and wanted to go electric😂) and definitely it would be way higher up the list than a Tesla. But that boot lid tho that could have been designed so much more ergonomically pleasing.

[@npoleary]

Just curious why not Tesla? Not a fan of touch screen? Or the car itself? Or indicator stalks? Or something else

[@yorkiepudd2]

@npoleary while not keen on the touch screen, it's the overall quality and feel of the car. They give the impression of a plastic box on wheels and the interior feels very Spartan. They just don't inspire a feeling of comfort for me.

[@npoleary]

Fair enough 👍🏼 I make that comparison in one of my Tesla reviews, they’re like someone who likes a minimalistic desk set up. Not everyone likes that so I completely get that

[@livingfordieing]

Use three finger shortcuts.. its easy fix for temp and fan speed.

[@npoleary]

Ah thank you! 🤓🙏

[@chrispenn715]

BYD have got the Koreans so worried, they're launching new models to compete - the Kia Kipper and the Hyundai Haddock 😂 Joking aside, BYD is an interesting option at reasonable prices compared with many other EVs

[@npoleary]

Haha Thanks for watching! 🙏🤓

[@HDproductionnal]

They can't even begin to compete honestly. The Atto 3 starts at 45k AUD and Kia Niro is around 75k.

[@Mr.Nobody_KTBFFH]

Huge fan of Chinese build car

[@npoleary]

Have you got one? Do you drive one yourself? 🤓

[@jrkr7357]

Legacy auto's cars are overpriced ....

[@AnwinThomas-ug4yt]

hello nick i just bought a g350d 2019 in ireland im wondering if theres apple carplay thanks

[@npoleary]

Really sorry I wouldn’t know exact specs of a car, you’ll have to look on the car on the multimedia system or if you need tailored help chat to someone who works at Mercedes. I wish I could help but specs vary over time and are different round the world which would include Ireland too. I started my channel in 2020 so don’t have every model covered prior to that, but I’m sure the G Wagon would have had CarPlay around that time. There or there abouts anyway.

[@AnwinThomas-ug4yt]

@@npoleary thanks for replying i will look around and see if it has it thanks

[@lorins8687]

Hey dude, what do you do for a living?​@@AnwinThomas-ug4yt

[@peterholdsworth]

The 2024 update does only have BYD on the back, that's how you know if it's an old or new version

[@npoleary]

Oh interesting…I actually didn’t know that haha Maybe they only sent me what they had at the time

[@levents1934]

Hey Nick I am interested in new CLA which will come in 2025. It ticks all boxes from a EV I want. What do you think about it? Will it be a good car ?

[@npoleary]

I’m interested too! Sadly I don’t know any more than what I’ve posted. When I know more I’ll let everyone know

[@StevenMurray-mt7om]

Hi Nick..Looks like a very practical motor, I’m just not a fan of electric motors. Some good tech but the door handles and the gear stick looks like something off the cockpit of a Boeing 747😂. I’m amazed its being sold in a Mercedes Showroom. 🙈

[@npoleary]

Yeah! It’s a good all rounder, just with a few funky designs on the inside Do you know what I thought that too! 😅

[@Lewis-te6re]

Nick.. What Mercedes (new/used) would you recommend in the 30 to 40k max range? Regardless of model/fuel type?

[@npoleary]

Well that depends on what you’re after, I like my A-Class which falls into that category but you might need something bigger like GLA or GLB or GLC. Got reviews of them all on my channel if you want to take a look. Depends how much space you need 🤓

[@gtursunov]

"Long trip" can be performed ONLY on speed below 60MPH. Cruising 80-90MPH range decrease equal to 2 times. Cruising over 90MPH will effect range decrease to 3-5 times.

[@harrodstokes855]

From your video it seemed there is a lot of reflection on the windscreen. Is this so,or something only visible by the cameras?

[@npoleary]

It was probably due to the low sun and camera placement to be honest… I didn’t notice much reflection on the windscreen when I had it. Plus I don’t use a polariser when filming which would remove some of that

[@jimpackard8059]

The cabin makes the Tesla look like it is from the dark ages. Real buttons and controls too . Good. However,the low level boot lid is a deal breaker

[@npoleary]

Thanks for watching! Yeah good to see not everyone’s going all touch on everything for their car interiors! 🙏

[@fabriziopucci9081]

It has some significant defects, such as the maximum charging power of 88 kW, the front-wheel drive, the lack of frunk, the lack of dual-zone climate. I think today I would prefer the upcoming MG ES5...

[@IAn0nI]

It has dual zone climate. What are you on about?

[@garygrimmett7945]

Good review nick..mmmmm think I'll stick with mercs....its a glamourised quashkai...really...gaz

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 👊🏼

[@coogycoogman3715]

Nice to see an unbiased and informative review. I have owned my Atto 3 for a year and agree about the A/C controls. This has been addressed in one of OTA updates where you can sipe with 3 fingers horizontal/vertical to control the temp & fan speed. There is a video showing you how to do this (kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4fGlKB_bdqCidU) 👍👍👍👍👍

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I did check for updates before filming and it said there were none available and annoyingly I did try that and it didn’t work for me :( Thanks for sharing though!

[@badimpulses17]

This is one of BYD older models budget car hes inspecting.

[@dekkerlundquist5938]

This was a useful review but there was no testing of quality involved, contrary to what the title of the video suggests.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you enjoyed the review! I briefly did talk about the materials used on the inside, it’s actually quite solid! I guess EV manufacturers have to put extra effort into keeping everything super quiet even if plastics are used because there’s no engine to drain it out. What more would you like me to explore next time, let me know as I’m always open to feedback! Looking to make each video better than the last 🙏

[@lisacollins450]

BYD stands for Burn Your Driveway and in several cases recently Burn Your Dealership.

[@vitorharalambus6537]

Simply not true but funny though

[@andrewmeikle5075]

Having driven a few, Showroom appeal 100% driving experience 50%, not as good as euro stuff but priced competitively

[@npoleary]

Yeah it’s a good all rounder for sure! Good space in the back! 😊

[@GDM22]

Driven a few what; a few Atto's, a few BYDs, a few Chinese Evs.

[@praktika1082]

With the height of the boot door, I doubt there are that many 6'2" Chinese folks, and really, they're the target audience for BYD cars. We in the west just have to deal with products not designed specifically for us going forward.

[@willqin4628]

BYD brand naming is quite strange one as the BYD itself and it's Chinese name does not represent anything. I think the founder admit that the name indeed does not represent anything. It is just a typical name he or his team come up with when at that time a "strange" name, or looks feels more exotic is better choose. So they choose BYD.

[@jogana6909]

BYD was founded on "YaDi" Road in Shenzhen. At first, they planned to call it "YD" company, but considering that it would be in the front in alphabetical order, they added B.

[@lungaswazi9194]

You forgot to tell us how long it takes to charge from home

[@npoleary]

Electric cars in the UK will always charge at 7kW at home here due to the infrastructure in the UK. So with the battery size on board it’ll be about 9 hours

[@ronaldz2281]

God 🇩🇪 🙋‍♂️ 🇷🇺

[@chrish2879]

£37,000 for an Atto 3? Crikey. The long range version is $50,000 in Australia, about £25,000. Helps that there's no domestic car manufacturing to protect with tariffs. We test drove one a few weeks ago and I was monumentally unimpressed. Just felt like an ICE car, and who wants that? No one pedal driving mode. Interior is a bit wacky but I didn't dislike it as much as I thought I would; my wife liked it, though. Interestingly, the version we drove only had BYD on the back, not Build Your Dreams, so maybe that's a regional thing. In the end we bought a Model Y, picking it up today. More expensive, yes, but you get more car for your money, and I imagine the resale value will be higher.

[@npoleary]

Ah interesting! Ooo nice! Have you seen my Tesla Model Y review? 😊 What colour did you go for?

[@terryh]

I really wish these companies would put more effort into making their screens look more like it belongs in their car and not just a cheap tablet interface. I drive the new A Class and the look of the interface is so well integrated it looks like it should be there. In my opinion, this looks like someone has stuck a cheap (but big) tablet on the dash.

[@npoleary]

True they all have their own designs, some more swooping and integrated, some like an iPad / tablet on top. Depends what you’re after and what you like the look of! 🤓

[@GDM22]

In Australia the base A class costs 60% more than the Atto 3, I think we will forgive it for not integrating its screen in. I could buy an Atto 3 and a MG4 (64.5kwh) after rebates, for the price of a base model, petrol A class.

[@vitorharalambus6537]

Makes it far cheaper to replace if it breaks

[@eamonnodonnell6659]

Got to agree Nick , why have build your dreams. Looks bit weird to have it on the back

[@tonycanton5611]

New models are all replaced by BYD

[@fatdoi003]

your country must've got the old design.... in my country the back no longer has build your dreams but just BYD since MY24

[@kalex381]

Very expensive for what it is….on a positive side though it has a gear selector.

[@npoleary]

Very true! 🤓

[@kecikmiao0711]

can blame the tariffs for it.. 😂 else u all be getting it waaaay cheaper

[@kalex381]

@ you are wrong. Uk only imposes a 10% tarrif on Chinese cars and has confirmed that it will not increase them. A 10% tariff is not responsible for a nearly 300% markup on the car I mentioned. Nor I believe that shipping a car from China to the UK costs so much….

[@JoinA-j2q]

You are number one in reviewing Mercedes 🍋💩 Since I divorced Merc and shifted to Chinese cars I realized we both got to the same secret 😂, right 👍

[@npoleary]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@hillpan-zz4uf]

这个车马上就要换代更新了

[@changshu6463]

People love this car in China only because it's HALF the price as a basic Tesla model Y (120000 vs 250000 RMB). If in the UK a model Y only cost 15000 (30%) more than this, don't buy this. Wait for some ture Model Y rivals.

[@XYZ56771]

13:40 Just say it, its MBUX, slow as f... We all seen it, we all know it :) Thank you!

[@npoleary]

Haha 😂 no it’s not MBUX. I said years and years ago. I’ll tell you what it was 👇 It was a Mercedes, but on a C-Class before I started KZbin. And it was on a multimedia system called Audio 20 which had Garmin Map Pilot. It was painfully slow. One click and it took about 2-3 seconds between each press.

[@ivanguerini995]

Those get on fire

[@GDM22]

With the LFP blade battery, I doubt it

[@mopage3979]

@@GDM22 check the facts, ICE cars catch fire more often,,,read before you publish

[@vitorharalambus6537]

Nope, Blade battery is the safest on the market

[@robertopinna220]

Very ugly interior design, especially with that horrendous ipad in the middle 🤮

[@ttl8me]

Not a fan of Chinese build cars.

[@GDM22]

Built

[@jamesarmitage8399]

Look at the videos/reviews....a lot of ev's in China etc catching fire

[@npoleary]

Media like to report on car fires but for some reason only if it’s an EV. Probably because it drives views and clicks etc. There was a very good example of an airport car park fire in the UK, every news outlet was all over it trying to find out what car it was. Rumours spreading it was an EV or even a plug-in hybrid. I saw it first hand, the second it was neither of those, the reporting died down massively. Car fires happen all the time, fact. The world is a big place, statistically speaking EV’s are less likely to catch fire though.

[@eamonnodonnell6659]

@npoleary Hi Nick. Do you mean the fire at Luton airport, yes my thoughts were it was an ev at first, in fact it was a diesel which is less prone to fires but as you said it happens to most unfortunately. There was an EQA which literally went bang and caught fire thankfully after the occupants were out. The only issue with ev fires is they are extremely hard to out out. I'll be sticking with my B class for now, hopefully getting a different car next year, maybe a used ev as they're lot cheaper a year or so old . Cheers Nick

[@npoleary]

Yeah that’s the one There will always be car fires, and the odd incident involving a fire in consumer tech that we all buy and use but they are extremely rare. But the probability is not zero, it’s just very unlikely to happen or could happen from external sources. For some reason Media like to jump on the bandwagon if it’s an EV. I witnessed flames from 3 cars this year myself, none were an EV and none appeared in news the next day. But if it was an EV…I bet they make the news. Problem is puts people off because they think that all lithium ion batteries are like that, and yet we all carry at least one in our pocket 👍🏼 Ah that’s nice! B-Class is very practical! 😊

[@eamonnodonnell6659]

@npoleary The B class is Nick , I have to agree, shame they're discontinuing the model , as you said in a review , the updated 2023 was their best yet. Keep up the brilliant videos mate. Cheers Nick

[@npoleary]

These are rumours though I’ve seen them online e…they also were rumoured to be getting rid of all compact cars and focussing on the luxury segment like C-Class and above. Not true as they’re brining out a CLA next year. If I hear anything official I’ll post about it and keep everyone in the loop 🤓

[@konjai-v2x]

Won't risk my life on a Chinese car.

[@npoleary]

Risk your life?

[@GDM22]

What do you risk your life in.

[@andythomas7931]

Be afraid, be very afraid kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4CkaKSBgsidmac

[@samson9724]

On principle, it’s a NO ! Will stick with European cars regardless of the price of Chinese vehicles

[@kalex381]

I agree, I am not buying Chinese cars at 37k..will pay little more and get a European one.

[@GDM22]

You will need to, because based on pricing elsewhere, very few other people will.

[@IAn0nI]

Racist!

[@samson9724]

@ nothing racist. Just not buying into Chinese products subsidised by a dictatorship corrupt government with zero human rights.