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)"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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??
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.
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!
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.
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!
@@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
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
@@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! :)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
@@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.
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!
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!
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
@@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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Not for Australia, just for New Zealand at the moment. www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/byd-atto-3-gets-five-star-safety-rating-in-europe-and-nz-but-not-australia
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?
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......
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Many owners have swapped the batman tyres for a different brand with stiffer sidewalls. The unanimous view of swappers is the stiffer sidewall reduces the wallowy ride and also improves handling and refuces stopping distance. Most swappers have gone wirh 235/50 R18 which is the size fitted by byd in other markets. Byd fit continental in Europe but similar reports of significant improvements from other brands too. The effect is transformational on rural roads and bumpy urban roads.
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.
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.
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 Not an owner, just a potential one who is still deciding. I've watched a CZcamsr 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.
Drove and Atto 3 in April 2024. Couple of updates on this video; - Those annoying blips and beeps don't occur from the lane keep assist and the like anymore. They're just small flashes on the small screen, enough for you to notice but not be annoyed by - The rotating screen doesn't work on Google Maps for Android Auto. I've heard it doesn't work on Apple Carplay but I haven't tested that - Temperature control on the aircon seemed to work quickly to maintain the temp me and my family wanted - The iso-fit points seemed firmly held in place so this bit may have been a CarExpert exclusive problem (although, that's still not good). There are also now 3 top tether points in the car as well :)
@@tellthetruth5699more than 100% import tax, which means every car sold in Cambodia is MORE than double the price than other counties. A Prius that costs 4k in the US, will sell for more than 13k in Cambodia 😢
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.
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
@@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.
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.
Paul I am picking up my Atto 3 in a couple of weeks and have been researching this car for over 6 months. There is little to nothing I don't know about this car. I enjoyed most of your review but there are a few expressions you use too frequently particularly when reviewing this and other affordable cars. What does " .. well its not terrible!" mean? How close to terrible do you mean? " .. better than expected". Does this mean it is actually good, pretty good, good but not great? ".. actually not that bad" I could make a similar comment. I am not trying to be pedantic but at times such descriptions can give false impressions. I have never driven a car over a lengthy sine wave surface before yet alone at 130km/hr. After doing this test on a specially designed road surface you announce that the suspension is "sloppy" which could be a problem on open country roads. This I believe should be of interest very, very few real world drivers. I could go on about comments made by yourself and other reviewers about the Atlas tyres but until a proper review of these highly regarded tyres (in China) and comparisons made about trye qualities that are important to the vast majority of drivers, let people make up their own mind about them without putting a preconceived idea into their heads. Other than that, a good review and well done.
The tyres are terrible (based on testing all of our cars at this test track - never encountered a tyre that bad…well Ford’s KO2s are bad in the wet, but they’re an off-road tyre). On the sine waves - like I said in the review, if you’re a city slicker the cheap and cheerful tyres and suspension will be fine. You’ll encounter sine waves like that on virtually any country road - my last set was on the major road between Adelaide and Melbourne. If you’ve ever overtaken, or driven in the NT you’re also likely to exceed 110. But like I said - if you live in the city, the sloppy ride and poor tyres will be fine.
@@CarExpertAus aren’t KO2’s BF Goodrich? Also Chinese tyres are not made and designed for Australian roads so yeah, they tend to be terrible. I drive rurally a lot and agree with you about the roads. Anywhere in Australia you can find roads that you don’t want a sloppy car on. Perhaps Barry never leaves the city.
It's no wonder that BYD is have German car vibe.. Wolfgang Josef Egger (born 13 February 1963) is a car designer from Germany, a former Audi Group head designer, and currently a BYD Group head designer. ( Wikipedia)
Yeah, if you check.. there are lot of very Senior designers hired by Chinese auto makers.. hongqi hired rolls designer.. geely has volvo.. guess it's hard for legacy auto makers to keep their top talent..
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.
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.
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
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.
What the hack? 30k USD? That is dirt cheap in North America market, I am impressed. But not sure if US government will allow BYD to enter, since anything with prefix 'Chi-' is considered national threats here LOL
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.
I believe the NFC on the side mirrors are so you can use your phone to open the car as you would if you were paying using your phone without having your keys on you.
3:03 the NFC function on the Chinese domestic market BYD allows you to lock and unlock the car by tapping your cell phone on your side mirror where the NFC logo is. But only supported on Android operating system phones, not sure why, also not sure if it's available on Australian market BYD cars.
Because iPhones lock their NFC features for Apple's official partners only (BMW only so far). But bluetooth & internet connection works well on my iPhone for my BYD Han. Never really brought my keys with me at all.
Agree 100% that having "Build Your Dreams" on the back of your car is super daggy. If I ever bought a BYD car (it would be the forthcoming Seal, not a boring looking compact SUV) the first thing I would do is get some fishing wire and remove it.
Paul, you described the Atto 3 as being 'light years ahead' of the MG ZS Ev yet Carexpert scored the Atto 3 an 8 and the MG an 8.5. I'm a little confused. Can you please clarify? Thanks.
@@good2freelance1 no shit sherlock lol Old mate in the video doesnt know what it is and as i asked dod they not run him through the car before they sent him out
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
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)"
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.
@@HyenaRspec or maybe 3 phase charging with current limit per phase like Tesla
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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
NaTionAL SEcurITy!😅
The most expensive trim of this EV only costs US$23K in China(tax included)😂
@@brian.z6592 $230K lol
But BYD already has factory in California for ages, manufacturing EV buses.
@@kenxl288 sorry for my typo....
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.
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
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?
@@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.
But no Ancap rating.. can we say its safe car?
@@youngjunlee1678 Euro NCAP rating is just out.. is 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@@chliew4681 yea i saw it as well. Also Australia rate is coming soon.
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.
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.
@@tellthetruth5699 tesla is also going to buy batteries from byd.
Lol
@@tellthetruth5699 Their electric buses suck. The battery ages fast as hell lol. Way faster than your phones 😆
@@kenxl288 as if you would know
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.
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.
Thank you!
@@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.
@@Peter-vn8ue hows the ride with new tyre ?? can you leave us some review thanks Peter
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).
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??
My brother bought one couple of weeks ago. What a great car, absolutely impressive.
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.
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!
Unless I'm mistaken it already scored a 5 * Euro NCAP rating.
News are out ..is 5 Star rating ..👍👍👍
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.
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!
How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend
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.
in China. its only 30000 Australia dollars to get the top class edition.
@@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
@@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.
@@weixiangyu6183 Don't be ridiculous about the interior material part, aya?
How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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
It runs on Android so would it not just use Google Maps?
@@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.
@@betterserenity If the price is similar to the yaris then there is no comparison!
@@skyboy123454321 yeah actually they are starting to sell it here and the price is more like a Corolla cross.
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
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.
Sweet what was the drive away price what is the fuel economy
@@d.j.z.j This is an EV, there's no fuel economy.
@@wlkn1375 kWh per 100kms...
How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend
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.
好贵。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。
Didn't expect BYD is available in Costa Rica market already.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
@@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! :)
@@Grvmps Those who ordered prior to September get first two services free. That includes me and many others.
@@remakeit2628 Ah cool, that's excellent :)
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.
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.
Bruh the interior looks trash . In fact the worst I’ve seen
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.
After one year,,, any update?
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
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.
There are some dealers now. The locations are on the web site.
I paid the invoice for it yesterday. The payment goes to Eagers groups holding company so it seems EVdirect is playing a smaller role.
On October 11, BYD Atto 3 is going to be unveiled in India 💥💥💥
India is hot, i think it will be a challenge for all EV
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.
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.
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!
Save your money and buy a second hand tesla for the same money !!!
@@sheepyracing2774 "buy a second hand tesla" pass on that. Heck might be bigger headache than a Chinese car.
@@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.
How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend
@@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 👌👌
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!
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!
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
@@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.
@@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.
@@ianmcmullen9088 single phase 7kw? Normal 3 phase at 7kw is usually the kw our regular 3 phase outlet.
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
Love this car and can't wait to purchase one one if it was in Canada.
Lol
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.
how dare ye
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.
He didnt know.
Yeah or press the button on the steering wheel. Thats what I do. Theses You tubeers need to get a bit more clued up
The Atto 3 will be arriving here in the UK later this year.
It's a great EV!
Finally something comes to UK
really! i will order one. thank you for your information.
@@jasonwong4447 It should be coming out in December.
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.
Nice to see more affordable EV options, they need to add a delete option on the rear signage or just change it to BYD.
bit of fishing line and some polish will take it right off :)
nothing wrong with building your dreams
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.
No fuel cost, great entry price. Perfect for everyday city drive!
Just get a Tesla . Way better car . Try reselling this junk
Not good for driving in the country??
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).
BYD ATTO 3 just awarded NCAP 5 STAR Ratings:
Adult Occupant: 91%
Child Occupant: 89%
Vulnerable Road Users: 69%
Safety Assist: 74%
Not for Australia, just for New Zealand at the moment. www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/byd-atto-3-gets-five-star-safety-rating-in-europe-and-nz-but-not-australia
I'll be waiting for the MG4; the interior and performance look amazing. Also, at a great price.
The best review i watched for this car
Thanks mate!
Best feature is the 4G Over the Air Updates. EV6, Ioniq 5 and even the GV60 do not have OTA for Australian market.
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?
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......
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?
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.
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.
GOOD point.
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.
How much better would be with a quality tyre like a Michelin primacy 4?
My dad has the byd atto 3. Its super fun to drive and the car basically drives itself with its adaptive cruise control system.
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.
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.
Non EV related comparison , I can purchase the New Ford ranger wild-track in Thailand $47000 drive away , same car here $75000 .
@@djm8027how much did it cost you to get it into oz and register the car
@@djm8027maybe one is build in Thailand so different quality than the one imported to Australia
@@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.
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.
How is the reliability of the Atto3 so far? Would you recommend
We need these in UK.
Love the interiors. Blue and white are my colors.
Byd leads in the battery industry when it comes to ev.
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.
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!
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.
Many owners have swapped the batman tyres for a different brand with stiffer sidewalls. The unanimous view of swappers is the stiffer sidewall reduces the wallowy ride and also improves handling and refuces stopping distance. Most swappers have gone wirh 235/50 R18 which is the size fitted by byd in other markets. Byd fit continental in Europe but similar reports of significant improvements from other brands too.
The effect is transformational on rural roads and bumpy urban roads.
The Atto-3 AC charging is single phase 7kw , there is no 3 phase AC charging option.
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.
Thanks for the review Paul
The NFC logo on the mirror is where you tap the key card to unlock the car
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.
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.
How well does it stay at 90 kW? How longe does it take to charge from 10 - 80 %?
@@EVtestDK Not an owner, just a potential one who is still deciding. I've watched a CZcamsr 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.
@@EVtestDK the peak 90 will stop at abt 60% then drop to 60 50 it depends
The interior design is just 'out of this world'. Definitely need more time to get used to it 🤧
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.
Drove and Atto 3 in April 2024. Couple of updates on this video;
- Those annoying blips and beeps don't occur from the lane keep assist and the like anymore. They're just small flashes on the small screen, enough for you to notice but not be annoyed by
- The rotating screen doesn't work on Google Maps for Android Auto. I've heard it doesn't work on Apple Carplay but I haven't tested that
- Temperature control on the aircon seemed to work quickly to maintain the temp me and my family wanted
- The iso-fit points seemed firmly held in place so this bit may have been a CarExpert exclusive problem (although, that's still not good). There are also now 3 top tether points in the car as well :)
The interior is what I imagined an alien spaceship looks like on the inside
It looks more like a gym to me.
This model costs around 40000USD in Cambodia with a battery range up to 480km per full charge
Why is it cost so much in Cambodia? Import taxes?
@@tellthetruth5699 maybe
@@tellthetruth5699more than 100% import tax, which means every car sold in Cambodia is MORE than double the price than other counties.
A Prius that costs 4k in the US, will sell for more than 13k in Cambodia 😢
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.
You can tap the key card on the NFC...
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.
Do you mean the head up display?
can you expand on this for me...pick mine up soon
@@jaredebeling1412 A heads up display is projected on the windscreen. This vehicle doesn’t appear to have a HUD.
@@jaredebeling1412 no. 5 inch drivers display
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
Not the light blue!
Red should be available here before Christmas for customers who already ordered Red but currently with the extended range battery only
@@CarExpertAus I got the blue but the white is much nicer.
@@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.
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.
Thanks for another great review. I would buy one of these if it had seat memory. Test drove the 2024 and thought it was great.
Very detailed and straight through, thank you so much
Let's talk
Paul I am picking up my Atto 3 in a couple of weeks and have been researching this car for over 6 months. There is little to nothing I don't know about this car. I enjoyed most of your review but there are a few expressions you use too frequently particularly when reviewing this and other affordable cars. What does " .. well its not terrible!" mean? How close to terrible do you mean? " .. better than expected". Does this mean it is actually good, pretty good, good but not great? ".. actually not that bad" I could make a similar comment. I am not trying to be pedantic but at times such descriptions can give false impressions. I have never driven a car over a lengthy sine wave surface before yet alone at 130km/hr. After doing this test on a specially designed road surface you announce that the suspension is "sloppy" which could be a problem on open country roads. This I believe should be of interest very, very few real world drivers. I could go on about comments made by yourself and other reviewers about the Atlas tyres but until a proper review of these highly regarded tyres (in China) and comparisons made about trye qualities that are important to the vast majority of drivers, let people make up their own mind about them without putting a preconceived idea into their heads. Other than that, a good review and well done.
The tyres are terrible (based on testing all of our cars at this test track - never encountered a tyre that bad…well Ford’s KO2s are bad in the wet, but they’re an off-road tyre).
On the sine waves - like I said in the review, if you’re a city slicker the cheap and cheerful tyres and suspension will be fine. You’ll encounter sine waves like that on virtually any country road - my last set was on the major road between Adelaide and Melbourne. If you’ve ever overtaken, or driven in the NT you’re also likely to exceed 110. But like I said - if you live in the city, the sloppy ride and poor tyres will be fine.
@@CarExpertAus aren’t KO2’s BF Goodrich?
Also Chinese tyres are not made and designed for Australian roads so yeah, they tend to be terrible.
I drive rurally a lot and agree with you about the roads. Anywhere in Australia you can find roads that you don’t want a sloppy car on. Perhaps Barry never leaves the city.
I really like the BYD blade battery, super safe!
This car has a gauge cluster/display on top of the steering wheel so it automatically makes it better than most Teslas.
I saw one of these yesterday for the first time and had no idea what it was so thanks for the review!
It's no wonder that BYD is have German car vibe..
Wolfgang Josef Egger (born 13 February 1963) is a car designer from Germany, a former Audi Group head designer, and currently a BYD Group head designer. ( Wikipedia)
Interior clearly designed by Chinese😂 so 'oustanding'
Yeah, if you check.. there are lot of very Senior designers hired by Chinese auto makers.. hongqi hired rolls designer.. geely has volvo.. guess it's hard for legacy auto makers to keep their top talent..
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.
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.
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.
We getting one but not sure when it's gonna be delivered. Not sure what happened. All of a sudden they stop delivering the car.
Does the metal key slide out of the electric key fob? (So someone can take in the water (surfing in the leg rope)
I'd use the NFC card for surfing instead.
Much better than Tesla which more like a box and overpriced.
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
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.
What the hack? 30k USD? That is dirt cheap in North America market, I am impressed. But not sure if US government will allow BYD to enter, since anything with prefix 'Chi-' is considered national threats here LOL
There's talk they are opening their own factory in the US to get around the restrictions.
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.
I think you’re right! Then it looks like the speakers are unbranded. I couldn’t see any other brands on them.
The test drive was impressive.
I believe the NFC on the side mirrors are so you can use your phone to open the car as you would if you were paying using your phone without having your keys on you.
I saw one of their EV vans on the road the other day. Any chance of a review?
Will try and get our hands on one!
@@CarExpertAus I think it was marked up as a Fruit EZY van in Chatswood
3:03 the NFC function on the Chinese domestic market BYD allows you to lock and unlock the car by tapping your cell phone on your side mirror where the NFC logo is. But only supported on Android operating system phones, not sure why, also not sure if it's available on Australian market BYD cars.
Because iPhones lock their NFC features for Apple's official partners only (BMW only so far). But bluetooth & internet connection works well on my iPhone for my BYD Han. Never really brought my keys with me at all.
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.
Agree 100% that having "Build Your Dreams" on the back of your car is super daggy. If I ever bought a BYD car (it would be the forthcoming Seal, not a boring looking compact SUV) the first thing I would do is get some fishing wire and remove it.
In China, many people change the letter arrangement to "B E Y O U R D A D."
Paul, you described the Atto 3 as being 'light years ahead' of the MG ZS Ev yet Carexpert scored the Atto 3 an 8 and the MG an 8.5. I'm a little confused. Can you please clarify? Thanks.
Good question! We are working on making our review ratings a little more uniform.
What is nfc ?
Did they not give you a run down on the car before they sent you on your way ?
Or do they just say hey cars outside , see ya next week ?
Near Field Connectivity
@@good2freelance1 no shit sherlock lol
Old mate in the video doesnt know what it is and as i asked dod they not run him through the car before they sent him out
I think there should be NFC card as big as a credit card coming with the vehicle. It can be used to open the door.
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
Sounds like a perfect second car provide you can always charge from home. How are the headlamps? They never seem to be mentioned in reviews.
Yes I'll be getting one 🤪🤪🤪🤪