I took Grab last week. This exact BYD model came to pick me up. I’m so impressed by the space, quietness and smoothness of this vehicle. Driver told me he bought for 170k as well. I’m lucky!
I went China few times this year for work and most of the time took BYD cars for cab. Some top end models also. There is no doubt the quality is superb, and all the drivers told me they save money driving it. Only prob for us in Sg is that there arent enough charging facilities here vs in China.
I own an ATTO 3 for one month already. Charging is not an issue. Only need the app of the charging agency. Plug in the charger head, scan the QR code and activate the app and the car is already charging. If the charging point is your carpark, it is even more convenient than to drive to petrol koisk. There are also many charging agents out there. There are charging stations in Safra club too. So it is just s little personal discipline, and planning on our driving trips would do. Agreeing with Josh, the running cost is low. My tracking shows that it is around $0.10 per km for ATTO3. About the same as a smaller size hybrid car. When i drive around, i dont foul the air for other road users. When i stop my car next to a house or a ground floor HDB flat while waiting for a friend, i dont rob them off their clean air. (In some HDB estate i can see notices “please turn off your engine!” put up by the residents) Another advantage is that if i park my car and have a rest in it with air con on, i have no worries of carbon monoxide poisoning, only need to ensure that the kWh is sufficient before the next charging.
Wow this car only worth $50k in oz, what a rip off for this chinese car even with coe plus plus 😢😅 and many of these sitting in the dealers holding yards unsold as customers preffered tesla 3.
How long for it to be fully charge? I like the way u calculate saving on maintenance and fuel. If we add time take to charge vs time to pump petrol, how much different or real saving on that too. Thanks sharing wonderful content with us.
If you use Tesla supercharger its very fast. It took 15mins from 12% to 80%. Even if you use SP Services DC100 charger it will only take u about an hr to fully charged it. Tesla supercharger is the cheapest and the fastest. All the chargers are very quiet during charging phase, the Tesla supercharger make loud furious noise during initial charge to let you know its working furiously hard to electrify your car. On the fuel saving part, its about 25% of your current petrol expenses. I was previously paying $600+ a mth on petrol.(abt $2.7 per litre now) for the past 18 days since i changed to Tesla, my electrical bill is $93.90. On a full mth, i estimate i should be paying $150 for charging.
If you comparing Atto 3 to cars like Mazada 3 or Altis, the road tax no longer makes sense. My altis about 8 years old cost $742 while Atto 3 will cost $1.5k per year. Coupled with increase insurance cost... the savings on patrol means nothing
when you r spending a 6 digit and you care abt a 3 digit delta?...In SG, it's a 10 year "investment" in lifestyle and convenience, so focus and make it count.
Hi, the BYD may have very low ARF at the end of COE cycle. I considered Polestar2 prior to getting a Tesla Model Y. Polestar2 scrap value is only $1.5k whereas Tesla has a $27k scrap value. Tesla strong point is the software. It beats even it’s german competitors, but it will lose out on cabin refinement. I think in terms of resale value, the Tesla is going to remain stronger than the rest.
@@BillaJas You wont care about ARF now. But when you are selling or scrapping the car in future, a low parf return can set you back further and depreciation value higher than most cars with higher ARF. Its like buying $300k insurance coverage, at the end of 10 year cycle insurance company A return you $1.5k, while another return you $27k.
@@BillaJas I cannot agree with you because you only save when you are buying an asset cheaper. For high depreciating expenses like a car, even if you save a certain amt, you would only lose lesser. Unless you are telling me this BYD same car, you are paying $50k lesser than the next dude who also bought the same car.
I didn't realise owning a car in Singapore was that expensive. I thought it was something like 50 or 60% more than "normal" places. From what you are saying we can get the same car (Not sure if the model is exactly the same) in Australia for less than 25% of what you pay in Singapore. Its around $50K AUD in Australia (approximately $44K SGD).
Thanks for the review Josh. I’m thinking of trading in my 2017 Mazda CX5 for this model…. for cost-saving reasons. Cheaper cat A, lower running costs and less maintenance worries. By the way, do u happen to know what is BYD’s battery warranty for this model, cos battery is probably the most expensive down-the-road cost. Thanks.
I have owned BYD ATTO 3 for 1 month. The car is excellent. I used to own BMW, Hyundai, Kia and Volvo cars. BYD ATTO 3 is definitely the best among all.
I very use to having drivers overseas so when back in spore still prefer to have drivers. I will take public transport because still have drivers 😂. Will take the 170k money for investments. Can get $3230 in interests for 6 months T bills if yield is 3.8% 💴
No probs :)! That’s why the advice to make big purchases slowly haha. After returning the car, the excitement faded abit. I think I’ve abit more resolve to hold onto my old car and delay the expense
Had to delete the Prev comments haha. Help me reduce details online 😬 8km/l is way too low!! Could be time to change car. Fuel efficient cars like vezel can easily clock 15km/l :)
@@joshconsultancy Just for sharing: some Caltex kiosks have DC charging DC50kW. Pretty fast, 1 hr 20 min from 40% to 100% just about the time i do grocery or eat a meal nearby. Some country clubs also have SP chargers both AC and DC. If you are a Safra member, there are charge-eco DC50kW chargers with member discount, lower charging price than SP. You get about $0.096 per km range even after paying for Safra car-parking. Better energy cost than hybrid petrol cars. Can go there for a swim, for gym, badminton, etc, and your EV car is charged. Now, i park my car next to other people’s houses with air con on while resting or waiting in the car, the residents wouldn’t frown on me as my car does not spew out exhaust gas nor make any annoying sound. And there is absolutely no concern about carbon monoxide inside the car.
No no. BYDs lent me this car as part of their community reach. Not sponsored. I participated coz I am curious about it and planning my next steps ahead. Car returned. Drove my old mazda today
EV is definitely much cooler car to drive and its maintenance is also very competitive. But did read about the risk of fire as the battery pack can be vulnerable to that especially in a collision or I even saw reports that EV catches fire even when stationary. Perhaps should let the battery technology matures further…….
Overall the saving in petrol nett nett is all gone, why? Byd scape value is zero Every Yr u paying more than 1500 on road tax n insurance Not many ppl consider your road tax n insurance You will be shocked
@@joshconsultancy EV insurance is much higher than petrol cars Road tax n insurance for byd Atto 3 100kW $1,490/yr Insurance around $1.3k-$1.6k for 50% NCD estimated
I took Grab last week. This exact BYD model came to pick me up. I’m so impressed by the space, quietness and smoothness of this vehicle. Driver told me he bought for 170k as well. I’m lucky!
Did he accelerate hard? It is quite powerful le 💥
I went China few times this year for work and most of the time took BYD cars for cab. Some top end models also. There is no doubt the quality is superb, and all the drivers told me they save money driving it. Only prob for us in Sg is that there arent enough charging facilities here vs in China.
Govt building dont worry. I saw i new one at a HDB multistory i park regularly
I own an ATTO 3 for one month already. Charging is not an issue. Only need the app of the charging agency. Plug in the charger head, scan the QR code and activate the app and the car is already charging. If the charging point is your carpark, it is even more convenient than to drive to petrol koisk. There are also many charging agents out there. There are charging stations in Safra club too.
So it is just s little personal discipline, and planning on our driving trips would do.
Agreeing with Josh, the running cost is low. My tracking shows that it is around $0.10 per km for ATTO3. About the same as a smaller size hybrid car.
When i drive around, i dont foul the air for other road users.
When i stop my car next to a house or a ground floor HDB flat while waiting for a friend, i dont rob them off their clean air.
(In some HDB estate i can see notices “please turn off your engine!” put up by the residents)
Another advantage is that if i park my car and have a rest in it with air con on, i have no worries of carbon monoxide poisoning, only need to ensure that the kWh is sufficient before the next charging.
Wow this car only worth $50k in oz, what a rip off for this chinese car even with coe plus plus 😢😅 and many of these sitting in the dealers holding yards unsold as customers preffered tesla 3.
Let's not forget that this new gen tends to u-turn...nvr say nvr.
How long for it to be fully charge? I like the way u calculate saving on maintenance and fuel. If we add time take to charge vs time to pump petrol, how much different or real saving on that too. Thanks sharing wonderful content with us.
I didnt try coz that cost would be on me haha but claimed to be 1hr.
If you use Tesla supercharger its very fast. It took 15mins from 12% to 80%. Even if you use SP Services DC100 charger it will only take u about an hr to fully charged it. Tesla supercharger is the cheapest and the fastest. All the chargers are very quiet during charging phase, the Tesla supercharger make loud furious noise during initial charge to let you know its working furiously hard to electrify your car. On the fuel saving part, its about 25% of your current petrol expenses. I was previously paying $600+ a mth on petrol.(abt $2.7 per litre now) for the past 18 days since i changed to Tesla, my electrical bill is $93.90. On a full mth, i estimate i should be paying $150 for charging.
Great presentation. Breaking down the pros and cons for all👍
Thank you for the high praise 🙏
Did you add the comparison on insurance between BYD and mazda6
Oooo good point. I'll check out in due time. I believe the mazda 6 one is more conventional and cheaper
If you comparing Atto 3 to cars like Mazada 3 or Altis, the road tax no longer makes sense. My altis about 8 years old cost $742 while Atto 3 will cost $1.5k per year. Coupled with increase insurance cost... the savings on patrol means nothing
For road tax and insurance difference, averaged out per month will be $150/m more maybe but valid point raised.
when you r spending a 6 digit and you care abt a 3 digit delta?...In SG, it's a 10 year "investment" in lifestyle and convenience, so focus and make it count.
China has already surpassed Japan in Q1 2023 as the world's number 1 car exporter. And China is expected to pull away from the rest.
Hi, the BYD may have very low ARF at the end of COE cycle. I considered Polestar2 prior to getting a Tesla Model Y. Polestar2 scrap value is only $1.5k whereas Tesla has a $27k scrap value.
Tesla strong point is the software. It beats even it’s german competitors, but it will lose out on cabin refinement. I think in terms of resale value, the Tesla is going to remain stronger than the rest.
Interesting pov raised
Saving $50k from buying this car. Who cares about ARF 🤣
@@BillaJas You wont care about ARF now. But when you are selling or scrapping the car in future, a low parf return can set you back further and depreciation value higher than most cars with higher ARF. Its like buying $300k insurance coverage, at the end of 10 year cycle insurance company A return you $1.5k, while another return you $27k.
@@yeodesmond908 i wont mind because i save $50k-$100k from choosing this car.
@@BillaJas I cannot agree with you because you only save when you are buying an asset cheaper. For high depreciating expenses like a car, even if you save a certain amt, you would only lose lesser. Unless you are telling me this BYD same car, you are paying $50k lesser than the next dude who also bought the same car.
what is the cost to replace the entire car battery pack, if lets say the cells failure in 3-5 years down the road?
Good question. 6y warranty that’s what I know only.
Mine is 8 year battery warranty.
I didn't realise owning a car in Singapore was that expensive. I thought it was something like 50 or 60% more than "normal" places. From what you are saying we can get the same car (Not sure if the model is exactly the same) in Australia for less than 25% of what you pay in Singapore. Its around $50K AUD in Australia (approximately $44K SGD).
It’s coe which is a tax
Someone told me the $5000 Rd tax / year for EV Tesla. Argh...gonna switch to electric after seeing your video
It’s not. There’s a calculator at LTA.
Thanks for the review Josh. I’m thinking of trading in my 2017 Mazda CX5 for this model…. for cost-saving reasons. Cheaper cat A, lower running costs and less maintenance worries. By the way, do u happen to know what is BYD’s battery warranty for this model, cos battery is probably the most expensive down-the-road cost. Thanks.
I can’t remember if it’s 7y or not. Best to ask them during test drive just in case it has changed. Wishing you the best 👍
I have owned BYD ATTO 3 for 1 month. The car is excellent. I used to own BMW, Hyundai, Kia and Volvo cars. BYD ATTO 3 is definitely the best among all.
🙂👏 happy for u. How much do u spend in charging cost?
35k savings for 10 years but how much more or less to purchase an equivalent ice car?
I would guess can compare to a Nissan Qashqai? Wa i just googled, about same price
I can confirm your calculations on cost per km milege , i did the math as well, best is if we can have self driving
Thank you. Oh yes that will be in due time
Whoa, why is Atto 3 in Singapore range is 565kms? The Atto 3 range here in Australia is only 420 kms
Think its the max range declared. My actual city drive experience is closer to 400
I very use to having drivers overseas so when back in spore still prefer to have drivers. I will take public transport because still have drivers 😂. Will take the 170k money for investments. Can get $3230 in interests for 6 months T bills if yield is 3.8% 💴
As in chauffeur 😲?
@@joshconsultancy yes
singapore need lesser horsepower or change the LTA pricing model as electric car always come with higher power.
valid point
If you do change your car, please make a video on the day you collect your new car.
No probs :)!
That’s why the advice to make big purchases slowly haha. After returning the car, the excitement faded abit. I think I’ve abit more resolve to hold onto my old car and delay the expense
180k for this spec is actually quite cheap for our market.
MG ZS and the coming Hyundai KONA are slightly more expensive actually from my research. Its the COE price!!!
I prefer electric to ICE.
Would you spend 80k on fuel in 10 years?
? 80k is not price difference in car price
In SG for every car u buy, u buy 2 cars for the Government.
Lol
How did you get 12km/l when you city drive? I can only reach 8km/l city driving elantra. haha
Had to delete the Prev comments haha. Help me reduce details online 😬
8km/l is way too low!! Could be time to change car. Fuel efficient cars like vezel can easily clock 15km/l :)
@@joshconsultancy Haha but I still pump once a month though..
prefer electric!!
Josh! Any updates on your car change?
Haha still holding on to my old Mazda. Hopefully coe comes down 2025/26
Ok thanks
Byd cars are amazing !
You using one currently? Any insights as a user?
@@joshconsultancy No I'm not. I've read reviews from other users and so far their experience have been pretty good.
My estate cp no charging points..
really? many HDB carparks are building now in my vicinity
@@joshconsultancy
Just for sharing:
some Caltex kiosks have DC charging DC50kW. Pretty fast, 1 hr 20 min from 40% to 100% just about the time i do grocery or eat a meal nearby. Some country clubs also have SP chargers both AC and DC. If you are a Safra member, there are charge-eco DC50kW chargers with member discount, lower charging price than SP. You get about $0.096 per km range even after paying for Safra car-parking. Better energy cost than hybrid petrol cars. Can go there for a swim, for gym, badminton, etc, and your EV car is charged.
Now, i park my car next to other people’s houses with air con on while resting or waiting in the car, the residents wouldn’t frown on me as my car does not spew out exhaust gas nor make any annoying sound. And there is absolutely no concern about carbon monoxide inside the car.
So u have 2 cars currently?
No no. BYDs lent me this car as part of their community reach.
Not sponsored. I participated coz I am curious about it and planning my next steps ahead.
Car returned. Drove my old mazda today
Have u tried Tesla?
Haven’t. I’m sure it will be awesome too
EV is definitely much cooler car to drive and its maintenance is also very competitive. But did read about the risk of fire as the battery pack can be vulnerable to that especially in a collision or I even saw reports that EV catches fire even when stationary. Perhaps should let the battery technology matures further…….
I saw some recalls before the fire safety.
This isnt first generation already. I believe its a matured phase
Actually there are still quite a number of EV fires happening especially in China.
ICE cars have also caught fire idling in parking lot on multiple occasion so how come I don't see people waiting for the technology to mature further?
Chinese car will rule the world
Overall the saving in petrol nett nett is all gone, why?
Byd scape value is zero
Every Yr u paying more than 1500 on road tax n insurance
Not many ppl consider your road tax n insurance
You will be shocked
Insurance is more for BYD? Or all electric cars? I Havent seen a quote on it.
@@joshconsultancy EV insurance is much higher than petrol cars
Road tax n insurance for byd
Atto 3 100kW $1,490/yr
Insurance around $1.3k-$1.6k for 50% NCD estimated
alamak. chinese company price must end with 888 😄
Lol! Singaporeans like 888