BYD Atto 3 Electric Crossover India Launch Tomorrow | V3Cars

10 October 2022
By Amit Saraswat
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BYD are all set to launch the new Atto 3 electric crossover tomorrow. The Atto 3 will rival the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, Tata Nexon EV Max and the upcoming Mahindra XUV400. We expect BYD to reveal the prices and specifications of the Atto 3 tomorrow.

BYD already offer the Atto 3 in Australia with 2 battery pack options — 49.92kWh and 60.48kWh. The combined WLTP-certified range for the 2 powertrain options stands at 345km and 420km, respectively.

Take a look at the dimensions of the BYD Atto 3:

BYD ATTO 3 VS RIVALS DIMENSIONS COMPARISON
Dimensions	Atto 3	Nexon EV Max	ZS EV	KONA ELECTRIC	XUV400
Length	4455mm	3993mm	4323mm	4180mm	4200mm
Width	1875mm	1811mm	1809mm	1800mm	1821mm
Height	1615mm	1616mm	1649mm	1570mm	1634mm
Wheelbase	2720mm	2498mm	2581mm	2600mm	2600mm

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The BYD Atto 3 is the longest and widest SUV in its class. It also gets a class-leading wheelbase of 2720mm. The MG ZS EV is the tallest of all the electric SUVs here. Overall, the Atto 3 is likely to offer impressive road presence.

Take a look at the powertrain specifications of the Atto 3 electric SUV:

MGBYD ATTO 3 VS RIVALS POWERTRAIN COMPARISON
	Atto 3	XUV400	Kona Electric	MG ZS EV	Nexon EV Max
Batt. Pack	49.92kWh/60.48kWh	39.5kWh	39.2kWh	50.3kWh	40.5kWh
Maximum Power	203PS	150PS	136PS	177PS	143PS
Power:Weight	NA	NA	NA	122.58PS/t	95PS/t
Peak Torque	310Nm	310Nm	395Nm	280Nm	250Nm
Torque:Weight	NA	NA	NA	178.34Nm/t	167Nm/t
0-100kmph (Claimed)	7.3s	8.3s	9.7s	8.5s	9s
Automatic Transmission	1-speed	1-speed	1-speed	1-speed	1-speed
Claimed Range	345km/420km	456km	452km	461km	437km
Charge Time (15A/16A plug)	NA	13 Hours (0%-100%)	NA	18 Hours (0%-100%)	15 Hours (10%-100%)
Charge Time (7.2kW AC charger)	NA	6 hours 30 minutes	6 hours 10 minutes	8.5 - 9 hours	5-6 hours
Charge Time (50kW DC fast charger)	NA	50 minutes (0-80%)	57 minutes (0-80%)	60 minutes (0-80%)	56 minutes (0-80%)
Top Speed	NA	150kmph	NA	NA	140kmph
Regeneration	NA	Non-adjustable	Variable	Variable	3 Levels
Drive Modes	NA	3	3	3	3

The BYD Atto 3 comes with a front mounted electric motor that produces 203PS of power and 310Nm of torque. It does the 0-100kmph sprint in a claimed 7.3 seconds, which makes it faster than its rivals. On the feature front, the BYD Atto 3 offers a panoramic sunroof, 7 airbags, a rotatable touchscreen infotainment system, power-adjustable driver and co-passenger seats, digital instrument cluster and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

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We are yet to receive the list of confirmed features for the India-bound Atto 3. We expect BYD to price the upcoming electric SUVcompetitively and price the Atto 3 in the range of Rs. 22 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh ex-showroom.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.

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