Atto 3 borrows its larger touchscreen from Seal EV; no mechanical changes.
BYD has rolled out a mid-lifecycle update for the Atto 3 electric SUV overseas – it gets new colours on the exterior and an updated infotainment screen with more features. It, however, remains mechanically unchanged. The BYD Atto 3 is the company’s highest selling EV in several markets, including India.
- Atto 3 gets larger touchscreen from the Seal EV
- Exterior gets a new all-black paint option
- Remains mechanically unchanged
BYD Atto 3 exterior and interior: what’s new?
There aren’t any such cosmetic changes on the outside, but the Atto 3 gets a new ‘Cosmos Black’ exterior colour shade. The chrome window surround has also been blacked-out, as has been the silver textured D-pillar trim. Furthermore, the alloy wheels have a slightly updated design and the ‘Build Your Dreams’ logo on the boot lid is now just spelt as BYD.
The more significant update is on the inside – the 12.3-inch rotating touchscreen infotainment has made way for a larger 15.6-inch unit that’s borrowed from the Seal EV. It also gets a new black-blue interior colour scheme that replaces the previous beige-blue colours. There, however, aren’t any cosmetic changes, but it does get a new ‘intelligent start’ system that allows the driver to start the car by just pressing the accelerator pedal.
BYD Atto 3 powertrain, specs and range
The Atto 3 is powered by a front-axle mounted electric motor that develops 201hp and 310Nm. This allows the Atto 3 to do a 0-100kph run in 7.3 seconds (claimed). It packs a 60.48kWh Blade battery that has an ARAI-certified range of 521km and also gets regenerative braking. The Atto 3’s battery pack can be charged in around 10 hours using a 7kW Type 2 AC charger and in approximately 50 minutes (0-80 percent) with an 80kW DC fast charger.
Given that the Atto 3 is sold in India as a direct import, expect the updated version to be available here pretty soon. Recently, BYD also launched the Seal EV as its third product in India.
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