All You Need To Know About The Upcoming BYD Atto 3 Electric SUV

Also, BYD recently released the official teaser of its upcoming Atto 3 electric SUV, confirming that the automaker is all set to launch the electric SUV in the Indian automobile market.

Competition

When launched, the new Atto 3 electric SUV from BYD aims to rival the likes of electric SUVs such as the MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona in the country.

Launch Date

Since the automaker has already released the teaser of the Atto 3 electric SUV, we expect BYD to soon launch the electric SUV in the Indian automobile market. Moreover, according to a few sources, BYD is likely to launch the Atto 3 electric SUV on October 11.

Battery Pack

Recently, a brochure of the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV was leaked online, and according to the leaked brochure, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV comes with two battery pack options - a 49.92kWh battery pack, and a larger 60.48kWh battery pack.

Powertrain

Coming to the powertrain, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor with 201bhp of peak power and 310Nm of peak torque. This makes the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV a lot more powerful than its immediate rivals. Apart from that, the specification has also been confirmed through the leaked brochure as well.

Performance

Thanks to a powerful electric motor, the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV comes with more than decent performance. The company claims that the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV can sprint from 0km/h to 100km/h in just 7.3 seconds. However, it is to be seen how this electric SUV performs in the real world.

Range

According to BYD, the Atto 3 electric SUV comes with a range of 420km (WLTP cycle) when equipped with the larger 60.48kWh battery pack. Whereas, with the smaller 49.92kWh battery back, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV can manage a respectable 345km (WLTP cycle)

Dimensions

According to the leaked brochure, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is much larger than its rivals measuring 4,455mm long, 1,875mm wide, 1,615mm tall and also sports a wheelbase of 2,720mm.

Exterior

Thanks to such large exterior dimensions, we expect the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV to be a lot more spacious on the inside than its rivals. In addition to that, the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is also expected to have a butch-stance with a much better road presence as well.

Features

The upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV comes with Level-2 autonomous driving system and includes features such as adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, forward collision warning, lane-keeping assist, door open warning, blind-spot monitoring system, auto emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert and more.

Price

The upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is expected to be priced around Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh, ex-showroom.

Thoughts About The Upcoming BYD Atto 3 Electric SUV

The upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is an attractive-looking electric SUV with more than decent specifications. However, the success of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV will heavily depend on the pricing and the after-sales network.