@@AegisHyperon They're not zero stars, just having the 5 star rating withheld or unrated due having to rectify the child seat restraints, it's still a 5 star vehicle.
Got ours in Australia 6 days ago. Loving it. Heated seats standard here! The low speed sound is not annoying to me and knowing it might save a pedestrian's life is worth it. These sound emitters are going to be mandatory in the future rumor has it. No spare tyre is virtually universal in medium or small EVS and many ICE cars to (regrettably). Great report reinforces why owners love it. So much better than MG ZS EV and $24k cheaper than Tesla Model Y. The latter doesn't have an opening sunroof, a blind or V2L but is 0.4 seconds faster to 100kph and a much larger boot. But it is not worth $24k more, no way.
To be honest, as a BYD Song Pro DM owner for 3 years, Atto 3 or its prototype in China Yuan Plus, isn't the best model BYD can offer, it's introduced to overseas market to test the water. So if you aren't eager to step into EV, hold your wallet till BYD offers you with overseas version of Han, Tang (Phev dmp and dmi suv), Song(Phev dmi suv), Dolphin (ev), Seal (phev and ev), Destroyer and Frigate families.
Great informative review. I've driven an ATTO 3 long range for one week, commuting; a mix of 60, to 100kph and a 460 km range is achievable if using it's below par re-gen braking to the max; otherwise as you say, great value for money.
@@EcotricityNZ I agree that the price is hard to beat. After reading many reviews I was ready to cancel my order for my model Y and go with the BYD until I had a chance to drive it and change my mind. I was also concerned with the requirement to have a warranty check up at six months and then every year there after which I believe is about $500 per visit compared to my Tesla where the first factory check up is in four years and use over the air monitoring of the car systems to detect any faults. I would be interested to know your reaction. Do you currently drive an electric vehicle.? I am in St. Heliers in Auckland.
@@colingenge9999 Battery is the core and expensive component for an EV. Tesla actually use BYD's blade battery to build car. So, buying a Tesla probably means paying more to get a same battery with a BYD.
@@shanwan5683 my current tesla and the new Tesla have an order will both be made in China and the second one at least will be use the BYD battery. The big difference for me is that the driving experience of the Tesla is infinitely better, I have a lot more faith in Tesla’s longevity and resale value and I have invested heavily in the company which means I’ve done a lot of research and I know exactly how they operate so I am very comfortable. It’s a personal choice, whatever you’re comfortable with I’m sure will be fine.
I've seen quite a few different reviews of the Atto 3, but I really enjoyed your no-nonsense way of pointing out likes and dislikes. Currently I'm driving a 2021 MG ZS EV, and can't wait for my BYD Atto 3 to arrive and replace it (I'm told Feb/March 2023). Astonishing bang for buck in the Atto.
Another great video review. I sat in Atto 3 few days ago and was impressed too. Excellent timing for these cars here in Australia, New Zealand and wherever they show up. Thank you Gavin.
when you enter Adaptive Cruise Control, you can hit the left lever downwards and it will jump straight to whatever speed you are cruising at just before you turn on the adaptive cruise control (instead of having to go up up up up up from 30kmph). the warning for holding the steering wheel detects resistence to the movements it tries to make to the steering wheel, therefore you would need to leave your hand on the wheel and just lightly tug it either way so it "knows" you're there. :)
The biggest advantage BYD has over other EVs is their blade battery. The BYD Blade Battery does not catch fire. Here are 2 very short videos showing 2 different tests comparing BYD batteries to other batteries : (1) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CGQwqWqzkNA.html (2) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WJNvgbzfClo.html (1st video is 1 minute long. 2nd video is 2 minutes long but more comprehensive) Besides those nail tests, the battery was also heated in a furnace to 300°C and overcharged by 260%. None of these resulted in a fire or explosion!
Setting the cruise control is just one step ("press" when you are at the speed you want), and faster or slower are separate buttons that need a quick press or your adjustment will be 3-5kph rather than one or two. Once done, adaptive cruise control adjustments are great, and let you choose how close or far behind you want to follow. AND, yes, the alarm screams and takes about 5 seconds to reset if you take your hands off the wheel for too long. I had your experience and won't do it again. Also like you, I found the lane keeping assist too iffy, so don't ever use it now. As for the "sounds" at below 30kph, my grandchildren love the "music" tone and, it being electric and otherwise silent, it's also proved invaluable in busy carparks in getting shoppers attention before they ram you with their trolleys!
acc and lane keeping are two things, you can keep the lane closed, you can also turn off the lane departure warning. Full-speed adaptive cruise, which can make your foot more comfortable on the gas pedal when driving at high speed.
If you turn off all the lane keeping functions in the 'settings' including sound & vibe warning, then press the steering wheel icon on the left spoke once, a small grey wheel icon appears on screen - *ghost driver* mode enabled.
@@ericcruzt7136 You can adjust all the settings to suit your listening preferences, so it's pretty good. Unless you are an audiophile you most likely won't tell the difference.
Thanks for the video. I have taken one for a test drive, agree, it was a real pleasure to drive. It appears to have steer by wire, so handling can be fine tuned by software. Great vehicle, congratulations BYD.
Fabulous review, actually the best review of the Atto that I’ve seen. I’d go so far as to say quite possibly the best car reviewer I’ve come across. A natural on screen. Thank you fro across the ditch. Waiting for our, due December.
Excellent review mate, informative, entertaining and not too lengthy. This car really shows up legacy manufacturers are extortionists. Ie BMW charging subscription for seat heating. Keep up the good work.
Brilliant review. I have had an ATTO 3 on the other side of the ditch for over a month. It is basically brilliant, and especially at the price, but this guy has nailed its many good points and the few (lane keep assist) that are not. The research on turning off the annoying start up noise is just fabulous. Thanks!
Great review, and the ATTO 3 is an incredible value. One small thing: Lithium Iron Phosphate, LFP, batteries are a type of Li-ion battery, so it is not accurate to say they are “not Li-ion.”
Thanks for this video! I used it to *not* remove the sound maker in under 5 minutes. Peace and quiet is what I would have now thanks to you, but I didn’t do it of course 😁
Thank you so much for NOT giving any information at video time point 8:12 for NOT disabling the BYD Sound Generator which you should not do under ANY circumstances.😉
Thank you for comprehensive review of the BYD Atto 3 Gavin. I am planning to buy one in 2024. Hopefully the annoying niggles and bugs in the Atto 3 will be ironed out by then and the Atto 3 be even better and greater value for the money. I am wondering if you can do a review on the MG 4 electric car when it is released in New Zealand. The MG 4 has been getting very good reviews by some of the notorious hard to please car reviewers in the UK. I believe it will challenge the Atto 3 as New Zealand's most affordable EV.
Just discovered your channel. I like your clear speech (Kiwi ascent not bad) and your casual and slightly excited and fun style also. Your simple but detailed explanation of what you are testing (Atto 3, I like it too). Background music & Ads are not bad either. Thank you. Lloyd from Adelaide Sth Aust.
In Singapore, Tesla is so much expensive than BYD. So, for the benefit of consumer, we have to support BYD. Tesla model Y price is $96k (Latest COE) + $142k (car) = $238k BYD ATTO3 price is $173k (car + COE) Difference is $65k Singapore dollars!!!
@@biggwong6912 With latest COE of S$110K, Tesla Model Y price is COE ($110K) + Car ($142K) = $252K BYD ATTO 3 price is $177K (car + COE) Difference in Singapore dollars is $252K - $177K = S$75K (USD 53K)
Fantastic review, thank you. You nailed it that its traffic sign recognition is not that great. All the negatives are spot on. All the good points are also fair. What an excellent review! Wish you did reviews in Australia too.
Great review, thank you. I just drove the Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 in Wellington (thanks Mewo), there is no comparison, the Atto 3 is so much better. I was really surprised. And getting Apple AirPlay is a must from my perspective. The seat in the Atto 3 is slightly larger and more comfortable. And thank you for showing how to get rid of this silly noise
Having followed you for years on Twitter Gav it is cool to finally find your videos on RU-vid. Love your review, helps cement my decision of the Atto3 as my next EV after my lease ends on my classic Ioniq 28.
Thanks Gav for your honest review of the EV. The 400+ range makes it a useful car without the range anxiety. Like your trick playing music with the door string thingy.😂
Love this review 🎉😊 Just ordered mine and can pick mine up next week 😃 Can't wait! So the first thing I'm gonna do is definitely NOT unplug that cable to switch off that sound 🤔🙃
Mate your reviews are fantastic. You’re like the Kiwi Matt Watson from Carwow but you’re funnier and the information you provide is more useful. Congratulations!
LFP do burst into flame, but Not as bad as the ternary Li batteries. LFP short circuit usually overheat, expand and evaporate the liquid in the cells... (u can search Video on short circuit LFP) But if there's external fire burning the LFP battery... The heat will combusted the battery and burn the rest. LFP have a good point is that it's chemistry do not provide its own oxygen, ie it needs air to combust or keep on burning thus the fire can be extinguish easier with water or carbon extinguisher, like normal fires. The other ternary batteries (Not LFP) do provide their own *oxygen in their chemical compound! So they will keep on burning even if it is dosted with water or carbon extinguishers...* Ternary batteries are extremely dangerous once punchured or short-circuit
When the car is warning you to put your hands on the steering wheel, don't put your hands on the upper part of the wheel, instead put your hands on the lower parts.
I genuinely appreciate your review bro. You have gone into the depth of almost all the points a person needs to verify prior to purchasing an EV SUV. That's what I appreciate about your review. Keep it up. I will subscribe for your thoughts, that would help me a lot if I would go for an EV soon. Thanks a lot. However, despite the negatives that you have pointed out I believe that the manufacturer seriously considers improving upon and giving a money-worthy product to the customer. No one likes to purchase a vehicle with cons! Good luck. Love from India, Bro.
Nice car, like very much BYD Cars with the BYD Batteries (steel blade batteries) . Hope to penetrate soon in the Indonesian market with enough local content as required by the government.
If you have an enormous budget there are many really good EVs available. I didn’t have an enormous budget so bought an Atto3 in Australia and am very happy with my choice. Happy and safe driving to all
Definitely hearing all good things from owners about the BYD Atto 3. Here in Australia the buying/handover experience however is getting marked down depending on the location. Great review.
The high regen come on when u pressed the break down! Strange, Yes, that's different to what other manufacturers EV have. That's what others said who owns BYD Battery EV... This may be design decision, roll on the road without spending electricity using momentum may be one of the design consideration. Regen will lose more energy... Compare with travel rolling with momentum. Pressing the break gives highest regen and if press even more firm, it becomes real breaking
It doesn't have seated heats, but it does actually have heated seats! Apple Android and Auto CarPlay weren't in the latest update, but are supposed to be coming this year. As is a smartphone app.
Yeah, apologies for that. I was going on outdated info when the car was first announced in NZ and it didn't come with seated heats at that point. My mistake and I'm annoyed about it!
Great car but waiting for weeks to have the ACC fixed. Over 80kph, the brakes suddenly actuate with nothing in the road. Local dealer as frustrated as I am over the delay. In the meantime, I have driven an MG, Renault, Leaf and Haval with the Haval second best to the BYD, can't wait for my car to be fixed.
i understand that this is fairly not expensive for NZ prices and salaries, but if the price transfer in direct equivalency in europe it will not be considerable... it looks good on specs and features. only thing i hated... that blue interior. hopefully they have other options for that
I have only seen quality reviews from this channel, so a "like and subscribe" is the least I could do. Come on people, support channels that keep you informed in a pleasant way, this channel deserves so much more than only 16k subscribers..
Good to hear the batteries don't use nickel and cobalt and aren't liable to become a firework when punctured, that's been my main concern with electric vehicles Although I still think some innovation in battery tech is gonna be required to become less reliant on rare metals like lithium if we expect everyone to be able to own an electric vehicle in the future
You got me pumped... I am almost ready to sell my Porsche, cancel the X7 order and buy a Atto so i can boild the kettle and have instant ramen on a road trip
I've watched a couple of reviews of yours now, Gavin. You're awesome! The Kiwis doing things better than the Aussies again. All the best from an Aussie, just don't mention the Rugby.
BYD launched the SEAL (at Rs3,000,000) in Mauritius this Weekend. The ATTO 3 was already available for some months (at Rs2,300,000). 1USD roughly equals Rs46, at these prices electrification won't happen! They are twice the price in China! If I am not mistaken.
Its multi-link rear suspension make this a lot better value of money compared to MG ZS EV. Ride comfort is already better in Atto 3 as well as handling in sharp corners. Also the multi-link made the car a lot more stable. You should consider this EV if you can't wait to have a MG ZS EV.
The guitar string thingy represent the Mongolian music equipment, why is it muscular concept design also because it was based on Mongolian nature. It is based on "Yuan Dynasty" , for those that might not know Yuan Dynasty, it is a dynasty established in China after Genghis Khan > Kublai Khan expansion then they admire the culture and advancement of central China then decided to adopt to Chinese culture and rename their Mongolian expansion as Yuan Dynasty to pullback from Europe and Central Asia to settle in China. The low speed sound is important for pedestrian safety. Selfless driver will disable it forcefully
Cool review! Definitely an option over the tesla...was waiting for the Dirac speakers review though but I guess who needs speakers when you can make your own music 😂
Sorry about that. Last time I tried to showcase the stereo RU-vid got upset at the music being played. I'll work on a solution for future videos. Stereo quality was not the best I've ever heard (BMW takes that crown) but for its price, the "DRRRRR" sound system in the Atto 3 was very good.
I think electric cars feel upmarket due to their inherent weight , we often test goods to feel how heavy they are , even biscuits , so subliminally I think that’s part of it. The door guitar is a genius marketing move for kids in showrooms , “Mummy , Daddy , look at this ! We want this car ! The European carmakers have a lot to learn about in car technology, Chinese customers will not put up with laggy infotainment screens and glitchy heating controls. Volkswagen are about to partner up with Chinese tech companies on the subject, I think it’s fair to say that the legacy car companies have a hell of a lot of work to do because people may very well drop their brand loyalty in favour of excellent in car tablets , certainly buyers who are less status conscious will be enjoying this flood of great value electric cars.
