BYD Atto 3 Extended Driving Impressions | No one pedal driving!?

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The BYD Atto 3 is good compact electric SUV, but how is ride and handling, suspension, tires, radar cruise control, and what are two major issues with it?
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start
00:23 - Drive select
00:37 - Two park brakes?
01:12 - It retains settings
01:37 - CARD: Settings in Atto 3 + Timestamp: steering controls
04:26 - Ride and handling
05:13 - Steering issue
06:34 - Tiny drivers cluster
07:22 - Regen
09:55 - Brakes
10:51 - Accelerator pedal issue
13:03 - Switchgear quality
13:22 - Suspension
13:56 - Auto dimming light issue
14:50 - Lane keep assist
16:19 - LOL!
17:39 - Stop Start Active cruise control
18:49 - Is it any good?

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@chrisvanderstock Год назад

The BYD Atto 3 is good compact electric SUV, but how is ride and handling, suspension, tires, radar cruise control, and what are two major issues with it ? Thanks to Anthony in making this video possible. Hire his BYD Atto 3 here: www.evee.com.au/vehicles/byd-atto-3/HJtwj9Yen

@PSmurf107 Год назад

I have an Atto 3 and have none of these issues. In fact this is the most negative review that I have heard about this car and I got the feeling that there was some bias going on here. In my opinion, BYD have designed and configured this car to feel and drive like a typical SUV and I absolutely love it. Comments like the dash and speed reading being too small surprise me. I find it is perfect. Some reviewers say driver displays are too big and are obstructed by the steering wheel and Tesla don't have them at all. Maybe I am missing something, very confused

@aussieideasman8498 11 месяцев назад

I have the Atto and at almost 70 I still don't need glasses, yet I find the cruise info, and the like, a tad too small and the light green is wrong for the pale blue background. It makes it even harder to see. Better contrast on dark mode, but you can't switch without the big screen switching, and that's better on day mode.

@JSmith73 11 месяцев назад

I have a Model 3 LR (Ryzen); went for a quick drive in the Atto 3 yesterday as a friend got it. First of all the design is gorgeous, especially in that standard/ light grey colour. Second the inclusions are amazing for the price, and internal passenger room was excellent - with very comfortable seats. Not having one pedal drive ala Tesla was the biggest "woa" thing for me, but like with anything it's something to get used it. It would be on top of the request list for me as an owner though! Actual proper BLIS lights was awesome, that and rear cross alert are prime features missing from Tesla. Interior was quirky but functional; the white waves will pick up scuff marks far too readily, but overall something one gets used to. Sunroof with automatic shade was great. Extra display was handy I suppose but I'm so used to mine now I do personally (much) prefer the reduced clutter of the Tesla; to someone else, the buttons and extra screen would be a massive plus. Performance couldn't be compared to my AWD 3, but there's no mistaking that this is a proper electric car which is fantastic for families with big kids etc. It's also a very important car in that it brings big electric family cars at a relatively affordable price to the market. So I'm wishing them much success, and can't wait for EVs to one day outsell fossil even in Australia.

@8outof10catzDOOM 9 месяцев назад

I have to say as an owner in UK I disagree with more or less everything he has said about it, the wheel is centre aligned, the tyres here are continental, no screen issues. There is a slight delay from a standing start, but that is due to wheel slip prevention which can happen. The steering wheel sensor is because the nimrod isn't driving the car correctly if you were to hold the wheel one handed at the bottom on your driving test here you would fail. Overall, I will say so far my experience has been very good, on the UK model, maybe he has an early version.

@slchua1709 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing your experience.

@remakeit2628 Год назад

@ 0:30 - the unlock button prevents others in the car from inadvertently changing gear! Just back from hiring an Atto 3 in Perth for a week and literally never had it beep once at me. Free charging on Chargefox and the simplicity of driving an EV made this my best ever hire car experience on 4 continents. I admit to not understanding why some people want one pedal driving as I found the "high" regen setting uncomfortably quick to slow down once I lifted my foot off the accelerator, so opted for the normal setting. Also admit to not even noticing if the steering wheel was off centre, and actually loved the small screen on the column with the large digital speed indicator, as it is so superior to "dials." Only let down was slowness to pick up regulated speed signs and lots of false "warnings" for speeding when I was not. Never thought I would say an automatic open/close tailgate was a great feature, but having used it so many times on the holiday, it proved really handy. And finally, that overhead shot of the car on screen made parking so much easier than I have experienced, especially when close to kerbs, so no chance of rim damage.

@bisirob61 Год назад

This review is so biased most of the criticism is based on driving other manufacturers idea of what an electric car should be. Moving into our first EV this vehicle is built and designed to feel like driving our previous ICE vehicle so cudos to BYD .,

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

So I guess you don't like one pedal driving? Most people do, including me, and that's okay, but I respect your opinion - so all good.

@franciscoshi1968 2 месяца назад

@@chrisvanderstockI have an Atto3 and I feel exactly the same as you. The accelerator delay is annoying and the lack of one pedal driving is also disappointing. Accelerator pedal delay and lack of one pedal driving is the only reason why we will never buy a BYD again and why we are considering selling our Atto3. If BYD added one pedal driving and fixed the accelerator delay we would keep the car. I hope they don't add it after we sell the car because we really like the car except for those two issues. We thought we would get used to it but it is difficult to accept after driving a car with better regen and better accelerator response. We had an MG ZS before and the accelerator response and regen was very nice.

@jacedonnelly8074 Год назад

I'm in the middle of a two-week long hire of an Atto 3. It's the first electric vehicle that I have driven, and I quite like it. Comfortable, reasonably responsive. And it was cheaper than hiring a Corolla and has free charging at Chargefox included (if you can find one - no public charging facilities close to where I am staying unfortunately). Hired from Sixt. Good review Chris.

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

Thanks - the full review will cover everything so hope you check back on that video (out next week).

@colddiesel Год назад

This is a much better car than the review suggests but only when you replace those horrible Batman tyres. Most of the other comments are small stuff, especially the one pedal driving. Comparison with the MG4 is understandable but perhaps it is the Dolphin rather than the Atto3 in that space.

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

Thanks for the comment. Review out soon where I'm more glowing of the Atto 3.

@UTube-gs1yf 7 месяцев назад

Excellent video, thanks.

@chrisvanderstock 7 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@RB30ZED 2 месяца назад

I love the way my ATTO3 regen works, If BYD changed it to one pedal I would be disappointed. I am a retired motor mechanic, driven more cars than I can remember on all types of tyres. I have not found a problem with the standard tyres as far as grip. Yes can spin them if I try, but they are fine.

@Peter-vn8ue Год назад

Why does every electric vehicle have to be compared to a Tesla. It's in a completely different price category and the Atto 3 does what it should. Both vehicles have pros and cons. No driver's information screen, no opening sunroof, no vehicle to load, no Apple carplay or Android auto on the Tesla. No Frunk or one pedal driving on the Atto 3. People buy what they can afford. Let's be honest Chris the MG ZS Ev is a closer competitor to the Atto 3 than the Tesla and I wonder if you didn't now own a Tesla would you have made the constant comparison in the first place? We all know the BYD Seal sedan is more of a competitor with the Tesla model 3 and the BYD sea lion with the Tesla model Y.

@graememills7778 11 месяцев назад

People compare to a Tesla because in a limited market you will compare to the standard and in this case Chris owns a Tesla, only natural to provide a perspective. No car is perfect and people will buy based on what they feel is appropriate and acceptable to them from a value standpoint. One thing is certain however, no manufacturer has invested or can come close to the holistic software development and application that Tesla has currently.

@8outof10catzDOOM 9 месяцев назад

For a small sum you can actually buy a frunk mod for the Atto 3 which gives some storage there.

@johnbentley6925 10 месяцев назад

If this braking strategy ( ie no one pedal) is good enough for the Porsche taycan it’s good enough for me. Worth a read of their philosophy and logic.

@chrisvanderstock 10 месяцев назад

I guess you're referring to this article? www.whichcar.com.au/news/porsche-coasting-more-efficient-than-one-pedal-driving-evs. From my study of EVs & how permanent magnetic motors work, they use current to allow the motor to spin; alternating poles so that the unit can either accelerate, reverse, or coast. Physics 101: every energy transfer involves some loss of energy in an unusable form, so regen FTW

@geoffsemon7411 11 месяцев назад

Changing the tyres to Continental Sport Contact 7's made a big difference to the grip, especially in the wet. It also means that the speedo is accurate to about 1% compared to about 8-9% over reading speed with standard tyres

@larryevans6739 Год назад

One pedal driving is typically less efficient. Regen has more losses than coasting, as happens with all energy conversions. You are taking kinetic energy,, converting it to electricity, converting to DC, charging the battery, then discharging the battery, back through the inverter, to the motor to convert back to kinetic energy with losses at every step of the way. Coasting is maintaining kinetic energy. Both use just the motors for regenerative braking to decelerate at a moderate pace, just one does it on lift off and one when you partially depress the brake pedal. And both engage friction brakes to come to a complete stop. One-pedal does not provide a functional benefit, it is just a user interface preference. The more you are coasting and not engaging regen, the better the range, which gives the advantage to coast on lift over regen on lift.

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

Interesting ideas there, however it's counter to what we know about range and energy use. EVs have more range doing urban driving due to lots of stop/start driving, ergo regen. We know that brakes waste energy and sure, coasting requires no energy - but that's not how modern permanent magnetic electric motors work.

@larryevans6739 Год назад

@@chrisvanderstock there is no difference in how much Regen happens during slowing down. One just starts braking on liftoff. The other starts when you apply the brake pedal. There is absolutely no advantage to one pedal unless you brake heavily and it prevents you from doing so. In the city they do better because friction and aerodynamic losses go up exponentially with speed. Regenerative braking either during lift off or brake pedal application helps recuperate some of the energy during braking. But regenerative braking and reaccelerating for the same average speed will always use more energy than coasting. You can't get more energy back from all the energy conversions than by conserving momentum. If you have a different impression, you should brush up on your physics.

@jamesverdon1346 Год назад

@@chrisvanderstock Porsche have the same system as BYD. A Porsche engineer wrote an article explaining what @larryevans6739.explained. above. The braking system is manufactured by Bosch.

@larryevans6739 Год назад

@@jamesverdon1346 It isn't the exact same system, but the operation is similar. However, it shouldn't have to take a detailed study to prove that coasting is more efficient than multiple energy conversions associated with regenerative braking and re-acceleration back up to speed. Concepts like the conservation of momentum, conservation of energy and there being no perfect conversions of energy (no ideal machine) should be common knowledge. We really need to expand our understanding of science and engineering in the West. If you want to know why China is pulling ahead in technology, look at how many engineers they graduate each year.

@GDM22 11 месяцев назад

@@chrisvanderstock Do you not understand that braking recovers to regen first in this car, this failure to understand this point is why most reviewers argue for higher levels of regen.

@hartoz Год назад

17:10 if you change the steering mode to sport, you will find that it's much better. I think it's because the comfort mode steering provides too much assistance and it make it harder for the car to detect if your hands are on the wheel. I agree, the Batman tyres are awful, changing to Continental 235's does make a significant difference to both ride, noise and handling (but remember to increase the tyre pressure to around 40psi as the tyres have increased internal volume due to them having a 20mm increase in cross section).

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

Good to know, thanks for this!

Год назад

Very nice review - thank you very much! One-pedal driving is no so important for me, because i still prefer to use the brake pedal. I looked at the Atto 3 but I have ordered the Dolphin (extended version), which has the nicer more practical interior (for kids and pets) and is here in Thailand significantly cheaper than the Atto 3.

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@thevanchung7568 11 месяцев назад

Good choice

@paulawallis 11 месяцев назад

I've had my Atto3 for about 6 weeks and I'm quite happy with the braking. I find the regen acceptable and I'm ok with it increasing the regen by using the brake pedal. I don't mind the multiple options for the electronic park brake. I think having to press the unlock button is a good safety feature - avoiding possible accidental bumps to the selector. Also, I'm yet to have mine beep at me to hold the steering wheel.

@remakeit2628 Год назад

@0:40 - the PARK BRAKE is different from the GEAR! Press down on the letter "P" on the GEAR lever to put the car into PARK. The binnacle shows you are in PARK mode. If you are in DRIVE mode and you pull up on the console's "P" lever you will engage the parking BRAKE. The binnacle will show you are still in "D" or DRIVE mode while the brake will remain engaged until you release it by again pulling on the console's lever. The concept is exactly the same as having a hand brake lever you can use.

@chrisvanderstock 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for this. I guess the point I was trying to make (not well?) was that you don’t even have to put the car in park when you come to full stop. Just hit the power button and it activates the park gear and parking brake.

@alanwardrop9575 Год назад

I'm also hiring an Atto 3 from Sixt. Compared to my 40 kW Leaf at home I find the controls and display more cluttered and less intuitive . I miss one pedal driving. Acceleration in eco mode is dangerously slow but sport mode is ok. The door storage with the strings is a bold move but impractical for drink bottles. The battery size and range seem to be good value.

@GDM22 11 месяцев назад

I find it hard to believe the acceleration is only ok, it is equal or better than various versions of the Nissan Leaf

@therealjeffg Год назад

Some great real world driving behavior and info there thanks Chris. Would you prefer the ATTO 3 over the MG4?

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

I think the MG4 over the Atto 3 and Dolphin, but the MG is smaller than this one... so not sure actually! Will have to wait until I get my hands on them.

@therealjeffg Год назад

@@chrisvanderstock Thanks Chris….so the was the MG you referred to in the video the MG ZS3?

@waynehobbs5175 Год назад

Interesting report but clearly LKA is not meant to be self steering. Hands at 9 and 3 and no issues. I test drove a Tesla Model Y then the Atto3 and bought the latter on the spot. The regen whilst different in Atto3 to Tesla it is smoother for passengers and closer to what you get in an ICE auto car. Makes the transition easier. Currently at $16.5k cheaper than the Tesla Model Y and getting an opening roof, sunblind and V2L included but not available on Tesla!

@TassieEV Год назад

The instrument cluster for the driver isn't much different size to the ID.3/Cupra born and I don't find it that small. I wouldn't mind it if you could have dark mode instead though. As for regen personally I miss the regen paddles like Kia/Hyundai/Renault/etc do and the regen 0 level or coast mode.

@chrisvanderstock Год назад

I think (?) I show dark mode in the upcoming settings video. It can be set to auto, dark or light.

@GDM22 11 месяцев назад

It has a Bosch system that also regens through braking, I actually use the lowest regen as I prefer two pedal driving

@GDM22 11 месяцев назад

You can select dark mode or allow it to change dependent on ambient light

@bertiloleandersson927 11 месяцев назад

Hi..thanks for your views on Atto3. My tip : When autohold is on.. you can experience the pause you feel when you accelerate . turn it off and try.. Otherwise, I assume that you think Atto3 is the best compared to MG. Have driven all their cars... sighs and groans nothing for me. I dont have any beeps when driving like you experience with your hand on the weel.. i have one hand on the weel.. no problems at all.

@itssswai 9 месяцев назад

can you turn off all those beeping sounds in the car?

@engleelim2508 5 месяцев назад

This is like complaining about the new fridge that I bought, does not have an automatic ice maker.

@recycle8894 Год назад

sales figure of BYD are good enough to convince car owners we know what western propaganda do to competitors

@nicholasmuni7995 9 дней назад

The BYD with no one pedal driving is not a Tesla killer once you drive one pedal there is no going back.

@mickjoebills 8 месяцев назад

Byd were idiots to fit soft narrow tyres to this weight of EV. All those who have swapped tyres report improved ride and handling, suspension is still soft by euro standards.

@patrickryan6065 10 месяцев назад

Yep, You are comparing this to a Tesla or a performance type BEV and definitely comparing it to much more expensive vehicles. . It is built to a price and is a family SUV, not a Tesla or a race car or a performance car. You are working excessively hard to find any type of anomaly you can find, then call it a fault. Is it perfect, no of course not. However your review really wants to hate this car, where in fact it does everything well, room for improvement certainly. Switchgear is what you would expect for this price. Tyres after nearly 7k of ownership are absolutely perfect for the way this car was designed to be driven. My brand new X trail screens do exactly the same as this when going through a small tunnel, most auto headlight cars do exactly the same thing. All cars have quirks and as long as they are not dangerous, are easy to adapt to and live with.

@ess7488 9 месяцев назад

this guy must have got a weird version, mine doesn't do any of those things he explained.. and noone cares what it does .. it's a transport from a to b

@Kan_5O7 11 месяцев назад

Chris will you be offending ‘Tiers’ (monthly membership) on your KoFi page? if you offer a $2 a month or $2.50 a month auto deduct Tier, I would sign up and join your page

@chrisvanderstock 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll explore this and announce any changes soon.

@jamesverdon1346 Год назад

Probably the worst review I have read. There are many options in the menu which would fix of the issues you mention. BTW your review car is atypical as far as LKA goes. I only need a light touch to not have the nag alarm set off.

@fiewu34hiuf 11 месяцев назад

A car charging at 88 kW is unacceptable in 2023

@chasingexcellence6646 11 месяцев назад

Did you do your research on atto3 charge curve and total 0-100% charging speed compared to others?

@fiewu34hiuf 11 месяцев назад

@@chasingexcellence6646 Yes, Byd Atto 3 Is very slow: 30% - 80% 29 Min 10% - 80% 44 Min 0% 100% 80 Min

@graememills7778 11 месяцев назад

It’s fine if you’re mainly doing AC charging, if your hitting the DC chargers often maybe not so much.

@johnnie5wreckingyard Год назад

Google perpetual motion One pedal driving isnt perfect and will be the cause of accidents in the future

@davidpearn5925 Год назад

Keep your foot on the accelerator then because otherwise you might slow down.

@davidpearn5925 Год назад

Tesla can’t be bothered catering to RHD markets and (apparently) intends to eliminate the indicator stalk entirely. I won’t be able to trade up to a new one if that stupidity eventuates.

@johnnie5wreckingyard Год назад

@@davidpearn5925 use the accelerator so you dont slow down , do you have any other pearls of wisdom ?? Didnt you hear that tesla intends to have indicator operation via brain implant lol

@davidpearn5925 Год назад

Does the brake light circuit activate the higher regen Chris ?.

@davidpearn5925 Год назад

@@johnnie5wreckingyard Brembo gives better fuel efficiency……..right ?.