2024 BYD Atto 3 price and specs: Popular electric SUV gets cheaper

BYD has rolled out a range of tweaks for its popular Atto 3 electric crossover, while also cutting prices.

It’s available to order now.

It’s distinguished by new black D-pillar and window trim, as well as a ‘BYD’ badge on the tailgate.

The Atlas Batman tyres have been ditched in favour of Continentals, while Parkour Red and Forest Green exterior finishes have been dropped in favour of Cosmos Black.

If you buy an Atto 3 in either Cosmos Black or Boulder Grey, the standard pale grey/blue two-tone interior is replaced with a black/blue interior – though the bright red ‘guitar strings’ in the doors remain.

The rotating infotainment touchscreen is now a 15.6-inch unit, up from 12.3 inches.

BYD also says it has added a new camping mode, allowing you to use the air-conditioning while the vehicle is off and the battery is above 20 per cent. There’s also a new karaoke function.

Pricing

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

The 2024 BYD Atto 3 is covered by a six-year, 150,000km warranty, though coverage varies for certain parts.

• High-voltage battery: eight years or 160,000km
• Electric motor, high-voltage assembly, motor controller: eight years or 150,000km
• Lights, tyre pressure monitoring module, suspension, ball joints: four years or 100,000km
• 12V battery: one year or 12,000km
• Air conditioner filters, button battery, brake pads, clutch discs, tyres, wiper blade assemble, bulbs and fuses: six month or 10,000km

The infotainment system is covered by a three-year, 60,000km warranty, along with components like the shock absorbers, wheel bearings, USB charging port connectors, and AC/DC charging port assembly.

The Atto 3 requires servicing every 12 months or 20,000km, whichever comes first, after an initial complimentary check at three months and 5000km.

Pricing is capped as follows:

Safety

The BYD Atto 3 has a five-star rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2022.

It received an adult occupant protection rating of 91 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 84 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 69 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 80 per cent.

Standard safety equipment on both models includes:

• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Safe exit warning
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Front, front-side, front-centre and curtain airbags

Standard Equipment

The Standard Range and Extended Range feature the same list of standard equipment.

This includes:

• 18-inch alloy wheels with Continental tyres (NEW)
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• LED headlights with Adaptive Front Light
• Vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability
• Panoramic sunroof
• Power tailgate
• Heated and power-folding exterior mirrors
• Keyless entry and start
• 15.6-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen (NEW)
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• 8-speaker sound system
• Wireless phone charger
• 5.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• Leatherette upholstery
• 6-way power driver’s seat
• 4-way power passenger seat
• Heated front seats
• Multi-colour ambient lighting
• Dual-zone climate control
• PM2.5 filtration system
• 1 x USB-C and 1 x USB-A outlet (front)
• 1 x USB-C and 1 x USB-A outlet (rear)

Colours

There are just four colours available.

Ski White is standard, with the following finishes costing an extra $700:

• Boulder Grey
• Surf Blue
• Cosmos Black (NEW)

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