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Chinese carmaker BYD has revealed the updated version of the Atto 3. The electric SUV gets styling updates and enhanced features.



The 2025 edition of the BYD Atto 3 borrows styling cues from the smaller Atto 2. The changes made to the EV include a redesigned bumper with a trapezoidal air dam, a new roof spoiler and full-width LED taillights. It also gets new 2-tone, aero-optimized alloy wheels.



The Atto 3 facelift is said to be equipped with BYD's "God's Eye C" driving assistance system. The enhanced ADAS uses a three-camera module, four surround-view cameras, five long-range cameras, five mm-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 29 sensors.



The Atto 3 facelift remains mechanically unchanged. In India, The EV is available with two battery options: 49.9 kWh offering 345 km of range and 60.5 kWh with a maximum range of 420 km.

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[ron178]

With the tint on the quarter panel reduced and the plastic reshaped it looks very similar to the Tucson IMO. Even the Harrier, a little bit.


Source: CarNewsChina.com

Originally Posted by Omkar

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[Raskolnikov.R]

India launch date - March 10, 2025.

The price revision is supposedly minimal.

Variant information unavailable.

[ottocycle]

Here is the video of new BYD God's Eye in works. With the amount of sensors they are launching atto 3 with, it seems like it will come with that feature. The only missed opportunity I see is that the battery capacity is still 60kwh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFSk-34kgpY

[jetpack470]

Originally Posted by Raskolnikov.R

India launch date - March 10, 2025.

The price revision is supposedly minimal.

Variant information unavailable.

Any source regarding the launch date ?

[Raskolnikov.R]

Originally Posted by jetpack470

Any source regarding the launch date ?

The source doesn't wish to be quoted. Comes from someone close to the organization.

[jetpack470]

Originally Posted by Raskolnikov.R

The source doesn't wish to be quoted. Comes from someone close to the organization.

Haha ok. I just want to know soon. I’m in the market for an electric car in this range and I like the Atto.

[Raskolnikov.R]

Originally Posted by jetpack470

Haha ok. I just want to know soon. I’m in the market for an electric car in this range and I like the Atto.

There are two elements here:

1) No mechanical changes.
2) A new design language that does away with guitar strings.

Besides, I've learned that in China, BYD entire range will come equipped with the God's Eye tech. However, in India, I'm not sure if this will filter through.

My bet is that BYD will hold it for its premium variant.

I'm good as long as there's better cost rationalization.

Given the competition from the Mahindra Twins, a better price will be quite welcome.

Your thoughts?

[thejaguar]

Originally Posted by Raskolnikov.R

There are two elements here:

1) No mechanical changes.
2) A new design language that does away with guitar strings.

Besides, I've learned that in China, BYD entire range will come equipped with the God's Eye tech. However, in India, I'm not sure if this will filter through.

My bet is that BYD will hold it for its premium variant.

I'm good as long as there's better cost rationalization.

Given the competition from the Mahindra Twins, a better price will be quite welcome.

Your thoughts?

Makes sense - I too am in the market for an EV and I have paid the 50K deposit for the Atto3 quite some time back, but have held off from making the purchase (was waiting for the Mahindra twins) - still not sure if I should go with the BE6 or the new 2025 Atto3. I am waiting for more clarity on what the new Atto3 specs and prices will be.

[Raskolnikov.R]

Originally Posted by thejaguar

Makes sense - I too am in the market for an EV and I have paid the 50K deposit for the Atto3 quite some time back, but have held off from making the purchase (was waiting for the Mahindra twins) - still not sure if I should go with the BE6 or the new 2025 Atto3. I am waiting for more clarity on what the new Atto3 specs and prices will be.

The Mahindras have much larger capacity batteries. I believe the entry level is the same as the top-end Atto 3!

I doubt if the prices can be comparable. The Mahindra will win the VFM award hands-down.

Go for the BYD if you want a mature vehicle.

I test-drove the Atto 3 and the Nexon back-to-back. Needless to say, I won't be going with the Nexon.

[thejaguar]

Originally Posted by Raskolnikov.R

The Mahindras have much larger capacity batteries. I believe the entry level is the same as the top-end Atto 3!

I doubt if the prices can be comparable. The Mahindra will win the VFM award hands-down.

Go for the BYD if you want a mature vehicle.

I test-drove the Atto 3 and the Nexon back-to-back. Needless to say, I won't be going with the Nexon.

Right - I am not looking at this purely from a VFM perspective. Vehicle/platform maturity is one factor. Reliability is another factor. ASS is equally important. As you can see, it's a bit of a toss-up so far when we consider all these factors, making it a bit challenging to make a decision.

[Raskolnikov.R]

Originally Posted by thejaguar

Right - I am not looking at this purely from a VFM perspective. Vehicle/platform maturity is one factor. Reliability is another factor. ASS is equally important. As you can see, it's a bit of a toss-up so far when we consider all these factors, making it a bit challenging to make a decision.

For me, your circumstances are not challenging at all!

Because I'm sold on the BYD.

BYD is the only electric brand I gravitate towards, even if it's slightly above my budget.

If you can afford it, then you should just go for the BYD. You'll be glad that you did.

[jetpack470]

Originally Posted by Raskolnikov.R

There are two elements here:

1) No mechanical changes.
2) A new design language that does away with guitar strings.

Besides, I've learned that in China, BYD entire range will come equipped with the God's Eye tech. However, in India, I'm not sure if this will filter through.

My bet is that BYD will hold it for its premium variant.

I'm good as long as there's better cost rationalization.

Given the competition from the Mahindra Twins, a better price will be quite welcome.

Your thoughts?

I've driven the Atto 3, it is mechanically sound enough to me. I await the biggest driver display screen, the continental tires instead of "atlas batman", and I hope we get a price reduction. The atto 3 seems a little overpriced compared to the creta electric and be 6e. Though I will never go for the be 6e, other people are and I hope it drives BYD to drop the prices.

[Raskolnikov.R]

Originally Posted by jetpack470

I've driven the Atto 3, it is mechanically sound enough to me. I await the biggest driver display screen, the continental tires instead of "atlas batman", and I hope we get a price reduction. The atto 3 seems a little overpriced compared to the creta electric and be 6e. Though I will never go for the be 6e, other people are and I hope it drives BYD to drop the prices.

jetpack470, I'm not sure we can compare the Creta Electric and the Atto 3 in the same category.

I find the only thing going for Hyundai's latest electric car is the nameplate. Beyond that, there's nothing in it to excite many of us—neither the battery size nor the motor output.

The screen size will lose its cachet sooner rather than later.

As for the tires, upgrade to a better set the earliest you can.

Or at least, that's what I plan to do when I get my hands on my own Atto 3.

As you've mentioned, I pray BYD drives down the price at least a bit. However, I don't know if the Atto 3 sales are capped at 2,500 units a year, which would work to about 208 sales per month. BYD would have no trouble selling this car at a few lakhs less.

[jetpack470]

Originally Posted by Raskolnikov.R

jetpack470, I'm not sure we can compare the Creta Electric and the Atto 3 in the same category.

I find the only thing going for Hyundai's latest electric car is the nameplate. Beyond that, there's nothing in it to excite many of us—neither the battery size nor the motor output.

We can definitely compare them because there are only a few cars in around this price range that are electric. And the creta has some advantages over the atto.

Firstly, hyundai will never leave india, BYD has a big question mark in this regard. What if they leave the country in 2 years because the government persistently forbids them from setting up manufacturing and all BYD can do is sell CBU cars at low margins and in low numbers? At what point do they go the ford way and decide india isn't worth the hassle.

Secondly, as for the car itself, most people agree Hyundai's handle regenerative breaking better than most, and BYD handles it worse than most. The low setting on BYD atto 3 is too low and the high setting is too jerky. There is no one pedal mode. People also report finding the ADAS on BYD cars unreliable, too cautious, and too eager to break hard when a car cuts into your lane.

Lastly, the hyundai has some features that I would like, especially ventilated seats. Other people might prefer the more conventional looks, the more reliable after sales experience, the stiffer suspension, the better driver display, among others.

All things considered, I consider the current pre-update atto 3 to be a slightly better car than the creta electric. However, from my perspective, the Attos price difference is greater than the quality difference from the creta. So I am still considering both and hope BYD announces a price drop for the atto.