You are 100% spot on. The build quality is unreal, the fit and finish is impossible to fault (on ours and the demo cars I’ve seen and driven) and yes the refinement of ride and comfort is better than cars 3 times the price I’ve driven. Best value car I’ve ever seen, which is why we bought one.
@@GoksCarLounge brother i think 15-20 min i waited outside after i parked, something like blower sound i heard while standing near car then i have to apply lock unlock from key twice thrice to stop all system to work.
You nailed it. The facts are complete but still managed to squeeze in a few more not really mentioned anywhere else. Worth my time watching. I think you just convinced me to buy one.
Can't agree enough. I must appreciate that the attention to detail summarized alphabetically in your review is indeed commendable. Simply perfect! BYD has recently launched in Pakistan too and it's anticipated to take the lead by margin.
Great video. BYD was running a promotion here in Australia. I got my 2023 Atto 3 Extended Range for AUD$46,700 drive-away. I actually got it on novated lease as it's cheaper than paying cash. I'm pretty happy with it so far. The build quality seems pretty good as far as I can see. I'm in my late 60's so the Atto 3's ride and comfort are ideal for me. The BYD voice control is great especially if you're the type of person who has difficulty finding stuff on the menu.
Atto 3 Aus community just keeps growing and growing since we pick ours up in December 2022. Also it's ota updates just getting better and better. My only concerns is that we can't turn on the radio to watch drive-in movies without front led lights on. If it can be turned off then it wouldve been way better than the competitors. I also hope sentry mode comes on on the next update
Just got our Atto 3, my wife immediately discovered a reason to use vertical orientation for centre screen. She found it less distracting while driving probably because it's further away in your peripheral vision and also it doesn't tickle your eyes to wander further left. We are a bit annoyed that you can't duplicate the instrument cluster on it though after we let our kids have a drive.
Really nice review mate, got 12k on mine so far, easily best car I’ve ever owned build quality fantastic and still not a rattle to be found even after subjecting it to crappy Australian regional roads, quiet, smooth and comfortable to drive long distances, 13 kWh per 100 km average around town 16 kWh per hundred on the highway all weather so 350 km easily achievable. Will charge at 88kw when you can find one that works. I’ve got a tow bar and roof racks fitted so surfboards and small boats no problem and brilliant VTL great for topping up my electric mountain bike battery 👍😁
Yes you forgot to mention the extensive voice control I actually use it! In Mexico I bought for $650k man or about $30,000 usd before taxes. Best value ever! Not a fan of the seats but easily rectified with a cushion. Haven’t heard music at slow speeds I’m gonna go check that
Great video again! It is interesting to see all these Chinese manufacturers coming in, I really hope their price structure will have some positive effect on legacy manufacturers’ pricing. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and so on EVs are way unaffordable nowadays. Also, why does not an MB offer reverse charging, programmable charging and so on. Features that are available in much cheaper brands. I really hope these cars will engage competition in pricing and features! I am still shocked how little features my car gives me for more than double the price compared to this BYD…
Thanks Eddie! If they want more EV on the road, something needs to be done, no financial incentive at the moment! I think once Nio and BYD really hit the market and the UK roads, some of the big boys will need to buck their ideas up for sure! Looking forward to getting my hands on the NEW Smart EV :)
@@GoksCarLounge the new SMART is amazing. Full of tech, the basic version will have more features than a full up EQA at a MUCH cheaper price. Including driving assistance. Cannot wait!
Love the review.... I own one in Australia (6 months now) and agree with everything you said....good point about the bezel, it has never occurred to me.
Thanks for this innovative review. Really not sure about the guitar strings …. But the amount of tech is good. Established manufacturers take note. Stop asking us to pay for stuff as options which should be standard. How does servicing work? Do you have to live local to one of the Stratstone centres or just travel each time you need something?
Hi David, i have been informed you can take it to ANY BYD store, although you are limited for choice right now, there will be more stores opening. More information on servicing can be found here www.byd.com/uk/service-maintenance. (there's a great PDF you can download.)
portrait mode works great when u use split screen: navigation on the top and a netflix(or youtube or other video players) on the bottom. i can keep my kids quiet that way.
I drove the Atto 3 and while most of what you say I agree with, there were a few things about it that were decal breakers for me. The torque steering. The bing-bong and bong-bing indicator sound. Drove me round the bend. But it can be changed as you pointed out. The lack of engagement from the steering left me feeling absolutely nothing after I heads driven it. But the biggest issue was totally unacceptable wind noise from about 70 mph. It was ridiculous! Check out the CarWow review - Matt Watson agrees. However I have also driven the Dolphin and it was awesome. It is also much better looking. I agree with all the other positives you mention. For me the Dolphin wins. The Atto 3 just isn’t quite there for me.
Hey! Fair assessment, didn’t pick up on the noise myself but didn’t do much motorways. Excited to get behind the wheel of the seal and dolphin for myself. Hopefully toward the end of the year. Thanks for watching :)
Funny hate the seats in the BYD Atto 3 because of the fixed headrest, yet I have ordered a BYD Dolphin which also has fixed headrest but ever so slightly different and the headrest does not dig into my shoulders unlike the Atto 3! Also in our country 6 years warranty for car and 8 year battery.
Great review. Check out the byd dolphin. I love mine and you will be pleasantly surprised 👍 0-60 in 5 degree weather!I've had 6.2, much prefer it over my old cupra born,mg4 (terrible dealership back up) and my old Niro. All rentals and covered over 30k. Dolphin trumps them on everything, well once you swap the ling long tyres 😂
Thanks Peter! That’s the next and last one I will be doing from BYD as that’s all that is available in the UK. I’d love to drive the Han! Thanks for watching!
It seems to be a car that’s been well designed although my apprehension is the “tie up” with the CCP. As you suggested, with any other badge, it could be a consideration. Looking forward to the ICE content, good job 👍👍👍
This Chinese ownership thing is a massive subject and not easy to unpick and one far beyond this car forum! It would be naive to just consider the impact of the CCP in world political and economics without also acknowledging that the world already runs on Chinese goods. We need to consider how we can work in partnerships rather than just see enemies. The impact of BYD and other huge battery manufacturers such as CATL which are products of world investment and not just Chinese state tools is immense. BYD particularly exists in part from the investment of Warren Buffet. In the future if you buy a Tesla, you are probably going to buy a BYD blade battery! Sorry. Rant over.
Drove this car recently and rapidly became aware of how absurd these ridiculously expensive grownups toys are and how dull our future is to become. Not just this byd but also other brands. Also these EVs are going to exacerbate the huge abyss between the have and have nots . It's a bleak future despite the novelty of these fanciful indulgences. I believe the world needs a growth in its economy to function but alas it doesn't need more cars. Make our children walk to school, live closer to schools , walk , take the bus and perhaps the train if you've an adequate rail service but cars of any current business model, ice or electric don't make sense for a sustainable future. I'm glad in a way that I am able to rise above the novelty of driving electric and looking to the horizon in a practical sense. Atto 3 is spectacular regardless of my scepticism of this concept having a future. Credit where credit is due but shelve the pursuit of these vehicles and buy a decent set of footwear and a bus ticket for our future generations.
You are 100% spot on. The build quality is unreal, the fit and finish is impossible to fault (on ours and the demo cars I’ve seen and driven) and yes the refinement of ride and comfort is better than cars 3 times the price I’ve driven.
Best value car I’ve ever seen, which is why we bought one.
Hey Patrick, thank you for the comment and for watching :) glad you think so too! Would love to know how it holds up once you’ve done 15/20k miles?
@@GoksCarLounge brother i think 15-20 min i waited outside after i parked, something like blower sound i heard while standing near car then i have to apply lock unlock from key twice thrice to stop all system to work.
You nailed it. The facts are complete but still managed to squeeze in a few more not really mentioned anywhere else. Worth my time watching. I think you just convinced me to buy one.
Can't agree enough. I must appreciate that the attention to detail summarized alphabetically in your review is indeed commendable. Simply perfect!
BYD has recently launched in Pakistan too and it's anticipated to take the lead by margin.
Thank you for the review! Im looking for our first EV that suits a family of four and will definitely add this one to the list to consider.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
Great video. BYD was running a promotion here in Australia. I got my 2023 Atto 3 Extended Range for AUD$46,700 drive-away. I actually got it on novated lease as it's cheaper than paying cash. I'm pretty happy with it so far. The build quality seems pretty good as far as I can see. I'm in my late 60's so the Atto 3's ride and comfort are ideal for me. The BYD voice control is great especially if you're the type of person who has difficulty finding stuff on the menu.
Thank you very much! Yes i imagine the infotainment systems will get an update at some point… i hope it does anyway!
Atto 3 Aus community just keeps growing and growing since we pick ours up in December 2022. Also it's ota updates just getting better and better. My only concerns is that we can't turn on the radio to watch drive-in movies without front led lights on. If it can be turned off then it wouldve been way better than the competitors. I also hope sentry mode comes on on the next update
I’ll pass on the message 😜 thanks for watching.
I was told in writing that sentry mode can't happen in the Atto without a hardware upgrade... That was one of my requests as well.
Just got our Atto 3, my wife immediately discovered a reason to use vertical orientation for centre screen. She found it less distracting while driving probably because it's further away in your peripheral vision and also it doesn't tickle your eyes to wander further left. We are a bit annoyed that you can't duplicate the instrument cluster on it though after we let our kids have a drive.
Really nice review mate, got 12k on mine so far, easily best car I’ve ever owned build quality fantastic and still not a rattle to be found even after subjecting it to crappy Australian regional roads, quiet, smooth and comfortable to drive long distances, 13 kWh per 100 km average around town 16 kWh per hundred on the highway all weather so 350 km easily achievable. Will charge at 88kw when you can find one that works. I’ve got a tow bar and roof racks fitted so surfboards and small boats no problem and brilliant VTL great for topping up my electric mountain bike battery 👍😁
Hey Rohan! That’s great to hear you’re getting on with it… and I’m pleased my opinions have rang true! VTL is a game changer! Thanks for watching
I just hit 13k in mine and have had exactly the same experience - very impressed with the car to date - much better than I expected it to be.
Very creative way of informing the viewers of Atto 3’s features! Great job!😊 i would have to agree with the ride quality. Its comfy
Haha thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed it. Looking forward to the Dolphin and Seal next!
If the car plays a jingle at low speeds…. I’m afraid I’ll have a mob of kids running after me asking for ice cream… 😂
Yes you forgot to mention the extensive voice control I actually use it! In Mexico I bought for $650k man or about $30,000 usd before taxes. Best value ever! Not a fan of the seats but easily rectified with a cushion. Haven’t heard music at slow speeds I’m gonna go check that
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Great video again! It is interesting to see all these Chinese manufacturers coming in, I really hope their price structure will have some positive effect on legacy manufacturers’ pricing. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and so on EVs are way unaffordable nowadays.
Also, why does not an MB offer reverse charging, programmable charging and so on. Features that are available in much cheaper brands. I really hope these cars will engage competition in pricing and features! I am still shocked how little features my car gives me for more than double the price compared to this BYD…
Thanks Eddie! If they want more EV on the road, something needs to be done, no financial incentive at the moment! I think once Nio and BYD really hit the market and the UK roads, some of the big boys will need to buck their ideas up for sure! Looking forward to getting my hands on the NEW Smart EV :)
@@GoksCarLounge the new SMART is amazing. Full of tech, the basic version will have more features than a full up EQA at a MUCH cheaper price. Including driving assistance. Cannot wait!
Love the review.... I own one in Australia (6 months now) and agree with everything you said....good point about the bezel, it has never occurred to me.
Nice!
Thanks for this innovative review. Really not sure about the guitar strings …. But the amount of tech is good. Established manufacturers take note. Stop asking us to pay for stuff as options which should be standard.
How does servicing work? Do you have to live local to one of the Stratstone centres or just travel each time you need something?
Hey David, thanks for watching. Will find out and come back to you tomorrow.
Hi David, i have been informed you can take it to ANY BYD store, although you are limited for choice right now, there will be more stores opening. More information on servicing can be found here www.byd.com/uk/service-maintenance. (there's a great PDF you can download.)
Thanks.
portrait mode works great when u use split screen: navigation on the top and a netflix(or youtube or other video players) on the bottom. i can keep my kids quiet that way.
Does that work when the car is in motion??
@@GoksCarLounge of course.
I drove the Atto 3 and while most of what you say I agree with, there were a few things about it that were decal breakers for me. The torque steering. The bing-bong and bong-bing indicator sound. Drove me round the bend. But it can be changed as you pointed out. The lack of engagement from the steering left me feeling absolutely nothing after I heads driven it. But the biggest issue was totally unacceptable wind noise from about 70 mph. It was ridiculous! Check out the CarWow review - Matt Watson agrees. However I have also driven the Dolphin and it was awesome. It is also much better looking. I agree with all the other positives you mention. For me the Dolphin wins. The Atto 3 just isn’t quite there for me.
Hey! Fair assessment, didn’t pick up on the noise myself but didn’t do much motorways. Excited to get behind the wheel of the seal and dolphin for myself. Hopefully toward the end of the year. Thanks for watching :)
Have had it for a few months in Australia. My only concern is public charging availability on road trips.
yup! infrastructure is make or break with regards to ownership experience. UK is still lagging behind! Thanks for watching :)
Great video Gok but Gabriel totally upstaged you! 😂
Time for the channel name change??
@@GoksCarLounge ‘Gabi’s Car Lounge’?
Or Gabi’s Garage?
Funny hate the seats in the BYD Atto 3 because of the fixed headrest, yet I have ordered a BYD Dolphin which also has fixed headrest but ever so slightly different and the headrest does not dig into my shoulders unlike the Atto 3! Also in our country 6 years warranty for car and 8 year battery.
Amg seats 😮
Great review. Check out the byd dolphin. I love mine and you will be pleasantly surprised 👍 0-60 in 5 degree weather!I've had 6.2, much prefer it over my old cupra born,mg4 (terrible dealership back up) and my old Niro. All rentals and covered over 30k. Dolphin trumps them on everything, well once you swap the ling long tyres 😂
Thanks Peter! That’s the next and last one I will be doing from BYD as that’s all that is available in the UK. I’d love to drive the Han! Thanks for watching!
@@GoksCarLounge hopefully the seagull should be available soon. Such a shame other byd models are not available in the UK 😞
Does BYD build its own dampers ?.
Hmmm you could become the modern mr whippy van with the musical crawl noise and a freezer full of ice creams in the boot😅
Brilliant idea!
Do you find it better than Kona Electric? It is direct competitor. Could you make video comparing the two?
Hey, haven’t driven the Kona, as I am a one band man it’s very difficult to do a comparison in the same video… but if I can. I will 🙏🏻
V is for Voice Command!!
It seems to be a car that’s been well designed although my apprehension is the “tie up” with the CCP. As you suggested, with any other badge, it could be a consideration.
Looking forward to the ICE content, good job 👍👍👍
Thank you! You won't be disappointed with the ICE :)
@@GoksCarLounge BYD are a privsate company owned by large US hedge funds eyc., not CPC.
This Chinese ownership thing is a massive subject and not easy to unpick and one far beyond this car forum! It would be naive to just consider the impact of the CCP in world political and economics without also acknowledging that the world already runs on Chinese goods. We need to consider how we can work in partnerships rather than just see enemies. The impact of BYD and other huge battery manufacturers such as CATL which are products of world investment and not just Chinese state tools is immense. BYD particularly exists in part from the investment of Warren Buffet. In the future if you buy a Tesla, you are probably going to buy a BYD blade battery! Sorry. Rant over.
at least byd doesn’t tie up to the five eyes🤡
if you are driving to 20 km, how much spend watt
BYD actually stands for Bring Your Dollars.
The indicator is on the RH side (correctly) for RHD Australia. Brexit yet to deliver that freedom ?.
London buses use BYD too😂
X is always for x-men
Who here agrees the Atto 3 looks similar to the Mercedes EQ 🤔
Drove this car recently and rapidly became aware of how absurd these ridiculously expensive grownups toys are and how dull our future is to become. Not just this byd but also other brands. Also these EVs are going to exacerbate the huge abyss between the have and have nots . It's a bleak future despite the novelty of these fanciful indulgences. I believe the world needs a growth in its economy to function but alas it doesn't need more cars. Make our children walk to school, live closer to schools , walk , take the bus and perhaps the train if you've an adequate rail service but cars of any current business model, ice or electric don't make sense for a sustainable future. I'm glad in a way that I am able to rise above the novelty of driving electric and looking to the horizon in a practical sense. Atto 3 is spectacular regardless of my scepticism of this concept having a future. Credit where credit is due but shelve the pursuit of these vehicles and buy a decent set of footwear and a bus ticket for our future generations.
My farm is 22 km from the city. Toooo far to be walkin’
Gabriel’s Feature 🫶🏼 loved the video
Gabi’s Garage
@@GoksCarLounge let’s do it