BYD Atto3 EV SUV bookings open
Chinese automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) has unveiled the Atto 3 EV SUV in the Indian market today. The company has started accepting bookings for the electric SUV for a token amount of Rs 50,000. Deliveries for the first 500 units will commence from January 2023.
The SUV will come to India as a CKD unit and will be assembled at the carmakerās Sriperumbudur facility near Chennai.
BYD Atto 3 dimensions: The Atto 3 measures 4,445mm in length, 1,875mm in width and 1,615mm in width, has a wheelbase of 2,720mm and a boot capacity of 440 litres. This makes it 132mm longer than the MG ZS EV and 275mm longer than the Hyundai Kona EV.
BYD Atto 3: exterior design
The SUV has a clean profile with blacked-out wheel arches and a single prominent shoulder line.The Atto 3 gets a blanked-off silver grille at the front with BYD lettering in the centre, and it is flanked by sleek headlights with wing-shaped LED Daytime Running Lamps. It features 18-inch five-spoke, dual-tone alloy wheels and a unique silver finish on the C-pillar.
At the rear, the Atto 3 boasts a clean look for the tail gate with full-length LED tail-lamps, a roof-mounted spoiler, a large āBuild Your Dreamsā lettering and a chunky dual-tone bumper.
BYD Atto 3: Rich interior and equipment
The Atto 3 features flamboyantly styled interiors with door-mounted circular speakers, quirky air-con vents and a 12.8-inch rotating central screen, similar to the one found on the BYD e6. BYD Atto 3: equipment
The Atto 3 is generously equipped too and gets all LED lighting, a panoramic sunroof, powered tailgate, a wireless phone charger, a 5-inch digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, synthetic leather upholstery, powered front driver and passenger seats and multi-colored ambient lighting.
In terms of safety, the Atto 3 gets a 360-degree camera, ABS, ESC, traction control, hill descent control and as many as 7 airbags, including a center airbag for the driver. It also boasts of ADAS features such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control and front and rear collision warning.
BYD Atto 3: powertrain
The Atto 3 is based on the carmaker’s e-platform 3.0 and is available in India with a single Blade battery pack option. The 60.48kWh battery pack offers an ARAI-claimed driving range of 521km (100 percent-5 percent).
BYD Atto 3: charging: BYD says the Atto 3 is compatible with an 80kW DC fast charger that can charge the Atto 3 from 0 percent to 80 percent in 50 minutes. Meanwhile, using a Type 2 AC charger, the battery pack can be topped up in around 10 hours. The Atto 3 also comes with Vehicle to Load function with a power output of 3.3kW, which means that the battery pack can be used to charge external electrical appliances. BYD will provide customers a 7kW AC home charger along with a 3kW AC portable charging box.
The Atto 3 is powered by a front axle-mounted permanent magnet synchronous electric motor that produces 201hp and 310Nm of peak torque. The SUV also gets regenerative braking technology and can sprint from 0-100kph in 7.3 seconds.
BYD Atto 3: warranty
As part of a promotional package, the company is offering a three-year free subscription of 4G data, a 6-year roadside assistance package and six free maintenance services. As for warranty, the Atto 3 comes with a standard warranty of 6 years/1,50,000km along with 8 years/1,60,000 warranty on the battery pack.
BYD Atto 3: rivals
Although not a direct rival, the Atto 3 will also see competition from the Tata Nexon EV Max.
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