Half a year ago i was debating whether to get the Atto 3 or the Dolphin. Ended up with the Dolphin and absolutely love it. Today i went to test drive the Atto 3 with a friend and she said it was the best car she had ever driven and is now considering buying one.

Try the voice assistant, like open/ close the window, so helpful while driving

Dave you might be a bit larger than most Chinese citizens who will be driving this vehicle, it’s just a daily driver for average people.

Not all people are 6-foot-five. I am 180 cm tall and have no problem at all. We have two ATTO3 at our Perth, Australia home. With self-installed solar and charger at home to capitalize ample sunshine we have here, all car required electricity is free!

It is a small practical SUV. If you are 6 five I think you should will have issues getting in and out of it. We own a Model. Y and the Atto and the BYD is much better built than the Tesla

The BYD Atto 3 is a fairly recent arrival in UK, the equivalent sized MG ZS EV arrived 2019-20 , and I bought a launch model then. Very similar but smaller battery then at 44.5 kWh , latest model has a 70 kWh usable one. This segment in Europe is a general use commuter / family daily driver, and popular with older drivers for ease of access. Don't forget that your 6' 5" height is way in the corner case here, with most being 5' 8" to 6' 1" male and a couple of inches less for female, so the B pillar is no issue. And cars here need to be smaller for the generally tighter roads, off highway.

I rented one of these a couple of months ago and was amazed at the difference between the different driving modes. The Ecco mode was horrible, the suspension ridiculously soft and the car just bounced all over the road on the rough non-highway roads I was initially driving on. And it was gutless, really bad, very little power when you needed it to overtake. Normal mode was a bit better, but nothing to get too excited about. But when I put it in Sport, what a transformation. The suspension was quite firm, which I much preferred, and suddenly it had a lot more power, it turned into quite a nice sports car, liked it a lot. It has a readout telling you how much power you are using as you drive along. I tried switching it between the different modes to see if Ecco was any more economical, and I found it did not make any difference. That is, it used the same amount of electricity regardless of the mode, so it was a no brainer for me, I drove it in Sport mode for the rest of the trip. And it was really simple to switch between modes with the button on the console and it had a read out on the speedo screen telling you which mode it was in. I also did not realise it had an opening roof until halfway through the week I had it. Once I realised it had one, it was open nearly all the time, and I loved the light, the sunshine, and the fresh air. Well done BYD!!!!!

FYI Tesla has used BYD LFP batteries in the berlin built model Ys. The inclusion and placement of the start/stop button is so the front passenger can turn on/off the infotainment without the driver in the car. it also allows for the exterior accent lighting to be turned off while still remaining in the vehicle. The BYD Seal wouldve been a better choice if it was available to rent. As its much more similar to Daves model 3.

cool :) Atto 3 is okay, but the Seal is super nice!

“We came, we saw, we didn’t stop.” Cathy’s quote from the last video. It sounded like she was channeling my family re: road-trips. You guys are awesome. :)

Dave and Kathy, you had me at stringed instrument.

What a beautiful spot Out of Spec Dave!

Buy a plane ticket to China to experience more EVs. China now has a 144-hour visa-free policy. You can see a lot of travel bloggers coming to China on youtube.

The start/stop button is convenient, because you can leave and lock the car with letting the air on. The newest model offers the option to start the car by pushing the brake. I normally start and unlock the car with the key.

I have same issue getting in most Honda’s - built for shorter/skinny folks.

Xiaomi SU7 is what I am hoping to see in the market

0:55 Dave, you should do a Short of the string instrument. I bet it would go viral.

BYD Atto 3 (Yuan plus) fully loaded top spec priced at 20.3k USD in China。

Didn’t realize MG is also now owned by the Chinese…

Good show honest review lookin forward to hearing Kathy jammin some strings

Dave great informative video - but I have to wonder - the students in class looking out the window wondering - What is that tall Yank doing in the parking lot talking to a car and a camera. ;)

With the back floor down and its lowest position BYD reports that it can hold 300 cans of Pringles. Orchestra teacher/musical instrument, LOL.

What do you think of the standard of driving in the UK Dave compared to the USA ?

This car is made for smaller people. In Malaysia, the local brands has a similar build, the B pillar is too far forward compared to cars sold for use in the US. The seating position for the driver is uncomfortable and the steering wheel don't seem to go out far enough. Most Grab cars that a locally made, I notice the drivers legs are close to the dash and they are close to the steering wheel.

0-60 in 7 seconds is more than enough for European cities and even the highway. My former Mazda CX-5 Diesel was slower and I never had problems. Charging time is slow, but I charge at home and I make only a few longer trips (500 km). But then I enjoy a 20-30 minute break for charging.

the little dog is so cute.

Regen is ok for me because I prefer to coast. The brake pedal uses regen, too.

This car is not for you, it should be byd seal U

The Atto 3 is a little small for me, I'm waiting for the BYD sealion to appear here in the UK and it will be my next car. Additionally, the software makes Chinese vehicles more popular than Western vehicles in China.

I am seeing loads of Volvo ex30's on UK roads. Try to test drive one Dave. It is the right size for the country lanes. It looks amazing in all black. It's another made in China EV so you will have to wait a few years to get a European built car in the USA.

Love my BYD

That's incredible for a base spec! Is the glass roof tinted?

CTB's are only on the Seal sedan, not on the Atto3 if i remember correctly

I think that only a tiny minority of people ever (want to) put their arm halfway out the window when its down and just leave it there... More of an issue is getting in and out of the front seats, especially if people have knee/hip/back problems. As for the glass roof that you seem to love: most people I know don't want/need glass in their roofs, and moving glass roofs are just something waiting to break (you mentioned the rattling sound, but there are also seal leaks that are common in glass roofs, and breaking glass from kicked up rocks or falling branches, etc., and they're hard to keep clean and add weight, heat, and cost to the car and reduce range). You and the rest of Out of Spec crew seem to give any BEVs with crappy instrument screens and iPads-glued-to-dashboards (flimsily mounted or not) a "pass", when I feel that -- from a driver's perspective -- it's imperative to have a good instrument panel in front of you with lots of information and shielded from the sun, and an infotainment screen that shouldn't need to be touched while the car is moving (meaning climate controls for fan and temperature as physical switches). That particular infotainment screen looks very flimsy and like it'll break off at some point.

The P on the car signifies Provisional. When you are first learning to drive and before you get your full licence you can apply for a Provisional licence while you learn to drive. This is normally for a maximum of 2 years. As long as you have a fully licensed driver sitting in the passenger seat and display a legally required red L on the front and back of the car. Some drivers also put an optional green P on the car, to let other drivers know that they might need to be a little bit more patient with them. Some drivers will also leave the P plates on after they pass, or just put them on after they pass, because it's illegal to keep the L on after you pass, to avoid being stopped by the police for driving on your own!

BTW the MG4 XPower is £37,000 brand new, but a pre-registered ex demonstrator with 2-3k on the odometer can be had for £27-28 ,000. All prices including sales tax.

Our model y doesn’t even have rear cross traffic alert or360 cam view.

When do you ever need to rotate an EV screen from landscape to portrait? I can’t think of any use case other than looking at photos, which I’ve never done in my EV. Party trick? Since used so little, why didn’t they make it manual and put the motor on rear hatch or money saved into a frunk?

why dont you not push the chair forwards

frunk sold seperately

You guys should fly to China to review EVs. It has 144 hours visa free option now.

BYD ATTO 3's name in China is Yuan PLUS, which is named after the dynasty. It is priced at 110,000-140,000 yuan (15,000-19,200 US dollars). It is the same price as the Corolla and is BYD's cheapest electric SUV.

I don’t have problems sitting in the Atto 3 and test my arms. I am 1.70 m tall.

There are 3rd party frunks available.

I’m enjoying your travelogue, Mr. C. This Atto, however, is an ergonomic nightmare for western-sized drivers.

Cost?? Compared to the other available brands... A fracture for a lot of buyers!

Come for diesel fuel cost savings, stay for the stringed instrument.

Why cant tesla give you an overhead view with ultrasonic, best of both worlds like in this byd.

I wouldn't take a rental car's configuration as "normal". Rental companies often order cars with unusual configurations that typical consumers don't choose.

I also rented the Atto - but it was a nightmare. I had to drive during the night while snowfall. The Atto made 200km range in the cold and it took me 1hour to charge every time. Never again.

It looks like designed around average Asian person. They will have to modify slightly for average NA person to succeed here.

BYD Sealion 6 would fit you better.

I think the united states should allow all the Chinese ev cars they make great ev's

You are too big for this car.

Aito3 is the smaller BYD SUV, so probably not right for you.

Asian size are smaller than westerners. BTW atto 3 is a small car. Byd have larger models.

You used very diplomatic words for the drawbacks of this car Dave. Which is very nice of you considering the number of China bashers around. I would not buy a Chinese car at this moment. My biggest worry would be the safety factor. So many horror stories with the real estate in China. I am afraid we will see the same happen with their cars. Chinese philosophy is always to cut costs to be competitive. Which is a good philosophy when you do it without cutting corners. Which Chinese also like to do. This being said, in a few short years, there is a great possibility the world will be flooded with good quality Chinese cars at unbeatable costs. Chinese knows how to build and run factories. That is why our dear Elon choose Shanghai for his factory. And it seems he is very happy with his choice.

Giants need not buy the BYD Atto 3.

Tesla is superior in every way.

Its not 0-60 in 7 seconds its 0-100 in 7.8 seconds correct the facts

This is a car that we do not have in the USA, nor would I ever buy one if it were. You sound like a BYD salesman, LOL. I would rather hear more about the area which you are in at various parts of your trip.

B pillar is terrible. That alone is a deal killer. It can’t make up for any great things about the car. Clearly made for people under 5’-6”

Looks goofy inside. Won’t hold up in looks over time.

It's very 💩 indeed

I would never buy a Chinese EV and support the CCP military. 100% tariffs are needed whether it’s built in China or Mexico. These cheap cars will kill the US auto industry causing the American taxpayer to bail them out. We’ve seen that before. When the US auto industry fails, think about the millions of Americans losing their job.

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I suspect there was a translation and transriction error in the name. Keeping with ocean theme maybe the name intended was Otter. Oh well. Really like my Seal thou. 🦭