BYD Atto 3 EV First Drive Review

BYD Atto 3 is an electric SUV and is the second launch after the e6 MPV.

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The Atto 3 is the first premium SUV from BYD

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Size-wise, it is bigger than the ZS and looks premium with a simple design ethos.

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It is more of a crossover but one that is styled well with no fussy bits.

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Like the e6, you get a 12.8-inch rotating touchscreen that turns into a portrait or landscape mode.

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The feature list contains a big glass panoramic sunroof

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The 521km range as per ARAI.

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The battery pack is 60.48kWh while its electric motor makes 204hp and 310Nm.

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It is a fairly heavy car but it does claim to go from 0-100km/h in 7.3s, which is very quick indeed.

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A short drive showed that the Atto 3 is fast and has a smooth driving experience.

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There is no sudden spike that shocks you and instead, it builds speed smoothly.

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The impressive real-world range is also well above 400km while the ground clearance is ample too.

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