CHEAPER and BETTER!! 2024 BYD Atto 3 Update detailed review (MY24 - EV SUV test)
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ค. 2024
- Lower price? Better tyres? Nicer look? Bigger screen? There's heaps to like about this update!! Subscribe here: / @therightcar
The revised BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus) electric SUV doesn't look completely different, but there have been some important changes made to the MY24 Update version of the Atto 3 in Australia.
The brand has lowered the prices - now starting at $44,499 plus on-roads - and they've also improved the standard spec, with a new 15.6-inch rotating display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
And the Build Your Dreams badge is gone from the back, and there's a black design finisher instead of the chrome fin thing that was fitted before.
But most importantly? The old tyres have been dumped in favour of new Continental rubber, which is a HUGE improvement.
Watch my previous Atto 3 review to see what I thought of those tyres... • BYD Atto 3 review - Be...
--
BEST ALTERNATIVES:
MG4 - • Best value EV yet?! 20...
MG4 XPower - • NOTHING comes close! 2...
MG4 vs BYD Dolphin comparison - • Best cheap electric ca...
BYD Dolphin review - • You won't BELIEVE the ...
Renault Megane e-Tech - • Renault Megane e-Tech ...
--
00:00 2024 BYD Atto 3
00:33 Is it the right price?
01:54 What are the best alternatives?
03:35 Is it the right size?
05:26 Interior
13:43 Under the bonnet
14:24 Range and charging
15:32 Driving
19:36 Efficiency
20:03 Is it safe?
21:07 Ownership
22:44 Verdict
--
I am aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels.
If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value.
Subscribe to The Right Car: / @therightcar
I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media.
I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you.
Follow The Right Car on social media to see what I'm up to and to ask any questions!
The Right Car:
TikTok: / therightcar.au
Instagram: / therightcar.au
#byd #atto3 #review - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
![กินอาหาร ถูก vs แพง!! จานละ 500,000 vs จานละ 50!! [Ver. 2024]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FF_HppKg4vs/mqdefault.jpg)
I have had my 2023 model extended range for 6 months now, absolutely love it, I did tons of research before buying, with special attention to the long term viability of the brand, and as they control and produce pretty much the entirety of their supply chain, so I guess I’m buying into something that will be here in years to come, which is more then I could say about many other EV manufacturers.
The Eagers group is pretty anal about you touching anything with the electrical system, I had asked them at time of purchase weather I could get an auto electrician to wire in a 12 volt socket in the back cargo area, they were pretty straightforward with there answer of “No”,
Tonnes of accessories online, I’ve got the roof racks, step sides, seat covers, storage trays in all sorts of locations !
Attention BYD, this is an amazing little car, but how about a 12 volt socket in the back ? Some fog lights ? A frunk that is officially supported by BYD, a bigger and better system for the instrument cluster, perhaps with an adjustable mechanism to slide it back further for those of us that are just requiring reading glasses. 🤓 but don’t wear them when driving.
More apps, I understand why you don’t want people sideloading apps, but Waze would be amazing ! Bigger and better door bottle bins, seems like there is space there for them.
Thanks heaps for this ultra informed comment!!
What kind of range do you get? Did it reduce over the 6 months of ownership? Also, are there any rust issues with your unit?
The Atto is an excellent small EV, and BYD designs excellent EV’s. Black wouldn’t be my choice, the interior is certainly quirky, but it looks okay to me. A pity there’s no frunk, but build quality looks good. The closable sunroof is excellent! Better tyres are a real move forward. Drivability is good. A great review as always. Thanks!
Thanks Greg!!
The Atto is by a good margin the best I have owned, the previous include VW, Merc, Citroen, GM, Ford Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki
None of your previous are EV,s
At least BYD listens to criticism to get rid of those stupid tyres!
The amount of people who switched them out straight away!
The bat tyres were fine and optimised for low rolling resistance. In ICE I normally used Goodyear's, bats are about the same.
It not about the size of your linglong it how you use it
@@paulb1951 Yeah, when I was at our local dealership, they had a huge stack of them.
The bat tyres are not that bad
I drive my 2022 Atto 3 in Eco mode, which has no issues keeping up with traffic and overtaking, and my energy consumption is 14.1kW per 100km.
The first thing I did after taking delivery was upgrading the tyres to Continental Ecocontact tyres, which vastly improved handling and braking in all weather conditions.
Good on you for putting better tyres on!
We do almost all the settings using voice commands, the screen is not really used all that much for A/C, seat heating etc
in my opinion a first time buyer for EV if you can't afford a Tesla 3 or Y is the Atto 3 or Seal depending if you like a sedan or SUV
Black looks good .. I wish there was some bright colours like yellow or orange !! Very popular Uber car atm .. great review Matt
bright colours not great for resale....
My wife and I are currently looking to get either the Sealion 6 or hold out for the 7. Very much looking forward to your review when it comes out!
Thank you! Appreciate that. I’ll hopefully a chance later this year.
Hold out for the 7 it looks awesome same thing Tesla are releasing an updated Model Y Juniper version which should be it's direct competitor
Agree the 7 looks really good@RizzlaGP
6 is hybrid and 7 is full EV, which drivetrain you want?
Byd shark should be on list if don’t need the 7 seats, but like the versatility of a Ute
Great review Matt!
Thanks mate!
An excellent review as always Matt. This is a compelling choice for someone looking for a family class EV. I have a feeling that you will be able to pick up a nice used one very cheaply making it a perfect second car for the city.
Great review. I've been driving the Atto3 for 18 months and love it. I would like to see some one make a "blind test" video on tires, because I think most people wouldn't notice a difference with everyday driving. Not sure if it's my imagination but the Batman's seem to be improving with age.
Agree
Agree for the blind test
You’d 100% be able to tell the difference. Tyres make an enormous difference
The different is night and day
Thanks Matt
Matt good review. One point you mention the regen is ‘limited’. No it doesn’t have one pedal driving but the system uses about the top one third of brake application as regen before the friction brakes engage. This is the same philosophy that Porsche uses and they’ve produced lots of info as to why they believe this produces more recovery than the one pedal system. I find it fine although lots of folk are really after one pedal…… more a preference than a true ‘better’ regen system
Yep - I prefer my regen to be stronger. It’s a taste thing.
Megane for me! It looks a lot better. This thing looks a bit goofy. But I'm glad it exists. It charges a bit slow but otherwise seems okay to live with. A good test!
I drive a 23 model Blue Atto3, have had it now since Oct 23 and find it very good to run get round 15.4 Kw h/100km so am doing good, use it for Uber and for my Business and find a lot of the customers like the comfort as well as the spacious cabin interior and the faact it has ambient lighting in the back seat and throughout the car, they also like the full panaromic glass roof which I have open at night to allow the full experience of the glass roof, but keep the shade closed during the day to help with keepiing the car cool.
Apart from all that a good little SUV, my first EV and had achoice of the MGZS or 4 and didn't like them, I am planning on 7 cars in my business fleet, all electric, 2 byds (Atto3 & Seal), 2 Teslas (3 & Y) Kia EV9 7 seater and the Hyundai MIFA 9 (7 seater - full electric)
The car has AC issue with rattling noise and floor vibration, which BYD classifies as “normal”.
BYD Atto LR with LFP tech anyday 😊
I like black, but shame about getting rid of the red and green... they must hate the bunnies, or christmas
can't wait for the BYD sealion 7. Now that will be a game changer. We have an MG4. It is great apart from the space inside. I mean it is a hatch. Biggest thing with BYD. Why are they not introducing One Pedal Driving? I love it in the MG. Same BYD models in China do have it.
i would go for the byd Sea lion plug in hybrid, you can use it as fully electric around the suburbs.
Or petrol charging the battery for interstate driving.
EVs are getting so good I’d skip getting a hybrid. They have great range but you’re still stuck with the negatives of having an ICE.
@@budawang77what are the negatives? Genuinely curious, as we are considering sealion for a 2nd car to keep the km's down on our big 4x4 built for touring and towing.
@@Mouldyturnip75 If you already own a 4x4 and need a second car for your other (mostly urban) needs then I think an EV makes a lot of sense. The only type of hybrid that makes sense to me is the plug in hybrid. However, PHEV purchase prices are now comparable to that of full EVs and will cost more to maintain in the long run. Hybrids are complex machines sharing most of the many moving parts of a regular ICE car plus an electric drive train. If you buy a Tesla, for example, you're basically only paying for new tyres and wipers every couple of years so there's potentially a big saving there. Provided you can charge at home and do long commutes, you'll be saving a ton on fuel. EVs generally also tend to have more power and torque than hybrids which some people find attractive. PHEVs make sense if you need the one vehicle to do both urban commuting as well as long distance road trips, but sounds like you already have that covered with your 4x4. The recent price drops of EVs make them even more attractive. Another less obvious issue is that EVs are generally coming with more advanced non-EV specific tech than vehicles from legacy automakers - i.e. they're using more advanced chips etc. Please be aware there's currently a huge disinformation campaign in the media trying to discredit EVs.
As a 2023 ATTO 3 owner, I've got two questions about the newer model. Does it still have a dashcam? Can this car now be charged on Tesla's supercharger network?
Hi Matt, I have an Atto 3. The Batman tyres are quite ok but I want to drive the new tyre spec as they are wider, however, they have a slightly lower profile so I am interested in the change to ride quality. Great review, thanks.
If I was forced to buy an EV, it would be the MG4 as I like RWD. The biggest things manufacturers need to do for Australian models is get rid of those rediculasly huge sun roofs and install at least a space saver spare wheel. 😊
We love our sunroof and the interior decor.
@jimgraham6722
If you like driving a sauna in summer, that's your choice. 😊
@@buncha5651Sunroof has it electric cover, it will let room be chill.
You can add a spare. Can't cut a roof after being built easily. Sunroof can be used daily. Spares are not used daily.
@@buncha5651 Three things about the Atto.
1. the roof opens fully and air rushes in.
2. Under the glass roof when it is closed there is a sunshade blind that can be positioned however you like.
3. The car has a powerful aircon.
And the really neat bit is it can all be operated by voice control, 'open sunroof', 'close sunshade', 'set cabin to 22C'. It all works flawlessly.
Magic.
Another great review! Did you mention what brand of sound system it has, or did I miss that? Where can you access the warranty info? Am interested in what's excluded.
Thanks!
I didn’t mention the brand of stereo. It’s a Dirac 8 speaker sound system.
Warranty info - www.bydautomotive.com.au/service-and-warranty
@@therightcar Thank you! You are awesome!!
Reckon wait for Zeekr X coming end of this year:)
You think it’ll be priced close to this?
@@therightcar Hope so:)
It will be more expensive than the Atto 3
In your dreams mate. Atto3 is a budget entry level EV at $22kAUD in China while the Zeekr X is premium segment costing $36k AUD. What makes you think they'll cost less than it's domestic pricing?
Hey Matt I watched MGUY this arvo. He covered a story on the Renault Megan E-Tech out of the UK. You might change your mind about making that your number one.😵💫
I want MGuy and the Electric Viking at 10 paces
MGUY is totally biased against EVs. Full of disinformation.
@@GlowingTube Yeah & call it MGUY v EV UNPLUGGED!🤪😂
Those Continental tyre upgrade alone is worth it.
原来用的是什么轮胎？
@@user-tp1xs7fn6m Batman.
MG4 will get a brand new interior before years end. Wait for that one
so true, they got let down one the interior
BYD battery tech is way more superior to that of MG
Any news for this? Its in my list to get one
@@petercrawford3370 MG use superior. Deep down between CATL and BYD, CATL produce superior battery. BYD only produce LFP, while CATL you can have NMC as well.
@PsychedMedia Don't know anything more as yet will just have to wait for more news
Hi new subscriber enjoy watching your videos thank you was wondering if you would be doing a review on the new Hyundai tucson facelift AWD premium soon please we are trying to decide between that and the sealion 6 reppy would be greatly appreciated thanks
Thanks! Glad you’re finding my content helpful.
Yes, reviewing the updated Tucson soon! Review will be live later this month.
@@therightcar thank you so much looking forward to it
Byd pricing is messed up. Almost every model is in the 45-55k range with very little differences in spec. For example this extended range atto3 is on the toes of seal and sealion which are bigger and more refined cars.
Okay, so what should it cost?
I'd pick the Renault. The BYD Atto 3 interior is very strange 😆
Love the exterior, but the interior is 🤢
How about the MG cyberster?
When is the updated VW T cross facelift review coming as I have heard that the VW T cross facelift is coming to Australia in Mid July insetad of September.
Yes, 50k is too much for that Renault
byd seal review plz
Already done: th-cam.com/video/I_8UWR2KvVo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WvV1pjk8gMlw0l-y
Shame no ventilated seating! 😞 And no more red... the colours look pretty bland now apart from the blue which I have.
pretty dissapointing very slight facelift considering other EV competition
Watching this review wouId make you believe that this car is jam packed with everything. One thing that most cars have that this doesn’t is rain sensing wipers. That’s a massive omission in my opinion.
Massive omission? Maybe if you live in Darwin
@@therightcar I don’t think I’ve had to worry about turning on my wipers for the last 12 years. Every car pretty much has them.
I’ve had auto wipers on my last 2 cars and always have them off. I found that even on their lowest sensitivity they always came on way too early. to each their own but I couldn’t care less if they’re not available on my next car.
massive ,? jeepers!
Not a big deal for me.
MG4 could be the choice if they make it look more like SUV.
When the Atto 3 first arrived here, I took one for a good test drive. Maybe taking the Hyundai IONIQ-5 daul motor for a test drive first was a mistake, because they are in different universes as options. But nevertheless, I found the Atto-3 to be rather numb and lacked the feedback. I am more of a Gran Turismo type of guy, so whilst he Atto is a worthy option for many, it doesn't tick the boxes that I personally like. And yeah, sorry but I also could not live with that interior, sad to see that it still remains.
Fair enough mate!
@@therightcar Went and looked at the Sealion-6 again, pretty much mdae my mind up which way I'm gonna jump.
Hi Matt ,why are you even talking about the Polo? I only see them near a road service help..👎
Sorry, I don't follow this at all...
Range?
As shown in the video ….!
The silly design inside is a turn-off to many potential customers. To me, it's a deal breaker. I'm not sure why those stupid designs were allowed. Plain stupidity!
I quite like the design. To each their own.
Same here
@jimgraham6722 me too, its not as polarising as people make it out to be. I don't give it a second thought.
Interior is horrid unless you want to strum the strings at traffic lights. 😊
Sorry, but why is $299 servicing required when Teslas don't need servicing (apart from usual tyres, cabin filters, etc)???
So now need to check/replace brakes, or components? No wear & tear on wheel bearings, suspension, steering, ball joints etc?🤣 It’s not maintenance free because its electric.
@@andrewd7586 Go read the forums from thousands of Tesla owners who have never done a single Tesla service their entire life and the car still runs fine.
@@andrewd7586But less maintenance than ICE.
@@andrewd7586 I think $300 just to "check" over the car is a bit of a rip-off IMHO. Fair enough if that price included parts but it doesn't, it's just labour. At least Tesla have the right mind when it comes to servicing (as required). I think EV manufacturers are just wanting to recoup some of the initial costs with charging for servicing every 12 months - they think because ICE vehicles require it, so do EVs. But in reality they don't require as much. I'd be happy to pay $120 or something like that per service every 12 months to have the vehicle checked over.
Every vehicle needs servicing at some point or would you rather wait until the warranty has expired and have costly repairs that you could have been fixed under warranty, if you did a service before the warranty period expired on your Tesla.
They call it preventative maintenance for a reason.
I don't know if the 2024 servicing schedule is more expensive now for the Atto 3, but for my 2022 Atto 3 and driving no more than 12,000km per year, my first 12,000km was free and the next 4 x 12 month services are capped at $189 per service.
can you tell me which new car comes with a spare wheel nowadays? seems you just nitpicking on these 'chinese' cars.... no spare tyre, no frunk.... but you didn't complain a single word on the Megane e tech when it also has no frunk and spare tyre....
Yuck still have muscles tissues and guitar string- nope still polarising
Haha muscle tissues!
Buy a used one in 1 year. They are crashing in prices on the used market. Massive oversupply.
Hard to predict. The issue is that EVs keep getting better and cheaper which is suppressing used prices. For this reason I predict used ICE will crash even harder.
I hope so, I am looking for a second one. If I could get it at a good second hand price I would jump at it
Its French for me.They know design.
Not.
You're not.
😡 YUK ANOTHER EV CAR THAT MOST CITIZENS WILL NOT BUY 🤪😡😡
EVs keep getting better while ICE is stuck in the past.
Plenty buying them around here, they are everywhere. Not at all surprising
Just say no to fascism.
A death trap don't put your family in one
Five star Ancap Rating??
@GameChanger-cr4hx five star rating won't stop it bursting into flames
@@michaelkilbride2927 and no petrol or diesel car ever going up in flames i see
@@michaelkilbride2927 393 EV fires world wide since 2013. Over 200,000 ICE fires in 2022 in the US alone. Don't believe the crap spouted by the fossil fuel and legacy auto PR people.
@jovceata yes petrol or.diesel can go on fire but the fire can put that out they can't put out ev fires look up byd fires in byd dealers in china as the entire dealer ship has burnt down lots of them byd are building the ships to carry there cars from China battery tec as it is is not safe the average eV battery has thousands of connectors just one gets loose and bang up in flames if my petrol car has a fault there's a mechanic on every corner that can fix it as evs age the risk go up and the telephone size repair bills no thanks