BYD Atto 3 Electric SUV Bookings Open - Deliveries From 2023 Onwards

With the launch of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV, the Chinese automaker will be able to directly compete with other SUVs in the EV category such as the Hyundai Kona and MG ZS EV. However, the success of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV will depend on the pricing of the model.

Since India is a very price-sensitive market, it is been already leaked that BYD is most likely to launch the Atto 3 electric SUV with two battery pack options to keep the base price aggressive. Moreover, we expect the automaker to price the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV around Rs 25 lakh.

Coming to the battery pack, the base variants of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is likely to be equipped with the smaller 49.92kWh lithium-ion battery pack. However, BYD is yet to officially confirm about launching the model with this battery pack. On the other hand, the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV equipped with the larger 60.48kWh battery pack comes with a claimed range of 521km on a full charge. Also, the model can charge from 0 to 80 per cent in just 50 minutes using a suitable DC fast charger.

Coming to the powertrain, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is most likely to be powered by a single permanent magnet synchronous electric motor with 201bhp of peak power and 310Nm of peak torque. Thanks to this powertrain setup, the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV will be the most powerful SUV in its segment. Moreover, the company claims that the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV can sprint from a standstill to 100km/h in just 7.3 seconds.

In addition to that, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is also a bit bigger than its immediate rivals measuring 4,455mm long, 1,875mm wide, 1,615mm tall and also sports a wheelbase of 2,720mm.

Speaking about the exterior, the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV looks sporty and sophisticated with its large LED headlamps, strong shoulder line, and full-width LED taillights. In addition to that, BYD Atto 3 electric SUV will be available in 4 different exterior colour options including Boulder Grey, Parkour Red, Ski White, and Surf Blue.

Apart from that, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV also comes with a very large 12.8-inches touchscreen infotainment unit that can be rotated to either landscape orientation or portrait orientation. Other notable features on the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV include features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a wireless charging pad, a digital driver's display, auto climate control, an 8-speaker audio system, panoramic sunroof, CN95 air filter, voice control, ventilated seats, rear AC vents and much more.

In addition to these features, the upcoming BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is also likely to come equipped with a level-2 autonomous driving system. This Active safety system includes features such as adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, forward collision warning (FCW), lane-keeping assist, door open warning, blind-spot monitoring system, auto emergency braking (AEB), rear cross-traffic alert and more.

At present, there are 24 showrooms for BYD in India, located in 21 cities. Moreover, the automaker is planning to develop at least 53 showrooms by the end of 2023. In addition to that, the company intends to sell 15,000 units of Atto 3 electric SUVs in 2023.

Thoughts About The Upcoming BYD Atto 3 Electric SUV

The electric four-wheeler sales is gradually increasing in the country and the launch of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV will give customers more choice in the market. Moreover, we expect the launch of the Atto 3 electric SUV to further popularise EVs in India. However, despite being a feature-loaded and attractive-looking electric SUV, the success of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV will depend on the pricing.