Weighing in at 1,750 KG, the new Atto 3 stands at 4,455 MM in length, 1,875 MM in width, 1,615 MM in height, and with a wheelbase spanning 2,720 MM.

Aerodynamically-athletic, the front-end adopts BYD’s Dragon Face 3.0 design language, exuding clean- and sharply-sculpted lines.

Equipped is a moulded-bonnet, rounded fenders, a bar trim (Chrome - BYD emblem), a vented (Black - corner/centre) bumper (grille-deleted), and an under-guard (Silver). 

Accentuations are body claddings (Black - bumper, fenders, side sills), body trimmings (Black - side mirror arms, window surrounds), and roof rails (Silver).

Aerodynamically-smooth, the rear-end with a mildly-dipped roofline is angularly-upright exuding seamlessly-jointed and horizontally-striking contours.

Equipped is a roof-edge spoiler, lizard-scaled D-pillars (Black), a pointed-tailgate (Chrome - BYD emblem), a contoured bumper (corner-cut-outs), and an under-guard (Silver).

Accentuations are body claddings (Black - bumper, fenders, side sills), body trimmings (Black - side mirror arms, window surrounds), and roof rails (Silver).

Fiercely-framed, the ‘Wing Feather Dragon Crystal’ headlamps are with a slit-like lightbar. Installed are full LED units.

Features are sequential turn signals, ‘Dragon Whiskers’ Daytime Running Lights (DRL), automatic On/Off/high-beam, Adaptive Front Light (AFL), unlock/lock ‘breathing’ animation, and Follow-Me-Home function.

Sleekly-housed, the ‘Serpent-esque’ tail lamps are in a lightbar design. Centre-slim with slightly broad wrapped-around edges.

Installed are LED units, featuring sequential turn signals, unlock/lock ‘breathing’ animation, and Follow-Me-Home function.

The two-toned (Black, body-coloured) side mirrors are electronic-powered (auto-fold, adjust), with turn-signals, blind spot-indicators (Blind Spot Detection - BSD), and heating.

Mounted is a set of ventilated (front) and solid (rear) disc brakes. Drive is aided by Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold and regenerative braking systems.

Sportily-designed, fitted is a set of 18-Inch dual-tone (Black-Silver) turbine-style alloy rims, rubbered-up in 235/50 R18 (front, rear) Continental EcoContact 6 Q tyres.

The new Atto 3 gets a cascading-concave and tiered dashboard, linked to a high-rising and wide-floating centre console (under-stowage).

Soft-/hard-touched panelled, it sees a two-tone colour scheme (dash, centre console, door cards) with two colour options (Eclipse Blue-Hazy Grey, Black-Dark-Blue).

Centre-staged is a floating and rotating touchscreen (landscape/portrait - infotainment), flanked by a slim and floating driver display (instrument cluster).

Filling-up the space are gear-esque air-conditioning vents, trimmings (Silver - dash, centre console, steering wheel, door cards), and ambient lights (multi-colour, rhythm).

Inclusively, the cockpit layout is airy and non-cluttered, with accessibilities arranged ergonomically and driver-/user-friendly.

Mounted for the driver is a 5.0-Inch LCD digital instrument cluster.

Interior of the five-seater sees synthetic leather upholstery in a two-tone (Eclipse Blue-Hazy Grey, Black-Dark-Blue) colour scheme with contrast stitching (Red).

The front gets electric-powered (driver - 6-way, passenger - 4-way) bolstered seats. The rear gets a manually-operated (60:40 split-flat-fold) bolstered bench seat.

Included are armrests (front - centre console, rear - centre seat fold-out), and a panoramic glass sunroof (full roof, electric - slide/tilt, sun shade).

For an e-crossover (compact e-SUV), the cabin provides comfortable seatings with ample interior mobility. Generous head-, shoulder-, and leg-room. 

Offering comfort and space, this is courtesy of the e-Platform 3.0, which has a long wheelbase and a rear cabin flat floor.

Mounted is a three-spoke-flat-bottom steering wheel (leather) in the selected interior colour (Eclipse Blue-Hazy Grey, Black-Dark-Blue) with trims (Silver).

Features are multi-function buttons (media, voice assistant, Bluetooth, ACC - Adaptive Cruise Control), and column adjustments (tilt, telescopic).

Aiding the drive is an Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.

Several practical spaces available. E.g., centre console caverned/partitioned spaces, a glove box, and seat back/side door pockets.

Provided are four cup holders (two - front, rear) and four bottle holders (one - side doors).

Installed are one 12 V power socket (front), four USB ports (two - front, rear), and one wireless charger (front).

Also included is a 3.3 KW Vehicle-To-Load (V2L) function for powering of external devices. 

Accessing its electric-tailgate (one-touch open/close, remote/key fob) opens up to 440-Litres (rear seats up) and 1,340-Litres (rear seats down) of load capacities.

The new Atto 3 features the following sets of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). 

Grouped are Full Speed Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop/Go (ACC-S/G), Front Collision Warning (FCW), Rear Collision Warning (RCW), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Door Open Warning (DOW), and Rear Cross Traffic Brake (RCTB). 

Other systems, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Hill-Descent Control (HDC), and Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEB).

Passive safety consists of seven airbags (driver-passenger, driver far-side, front sides, front-rear curtain), seat belts (pretensioners, anchors, reminders), ISOFIX (outer rear seats), electronic child lock, automatic door locks (speed-sensing), parking cameras (reverse, 360-degree), parking sensors (two-front, four-rear), Adaptive Front Light (AFL), Electric Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Four selectable drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow).

Installed is a rotating (landscape, portrait) 15.6-Inch touchscreen infotainment unit. 

The system supports Bluetooth, voice assistant, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.

Entertainment is channelled via a Dirac HD sound system (eight speakers), featuring guitar strings decoration (speaker cover).

The new Atto 3 nestles a single (front-mounted) electric motor (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor - PMSM) setup, generating 150 KW (201 HP) and 310 NM. 

Churning the setup is a single-speed automatic transmission.

Power is transmitted to the front wheels, via a Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) system.

0 to 100 KM/H acceleration is done in 7.3 seconds.

Underpinning a 400-Volt electrical architecture, the e-motor is juiced-up by a BYD Blade Battery (60.48 KWH - Lithium Iron Phosphate - LFP), enabling a 420 KM (WLTP) of driving range.

AC charging (88 KW - Type 2) takes 9.7 hours for a 0% to 100% State of Charge (SoC). DC charging (70 KW - CCS2) takes 40 minutes for a 10% to 80% SoC.

Also included is a 3.3 KW Vehicle-To-Load (V2L) function for powering of external devices. 

The new Atto 3 features these conveniences.

E.g., keyless entry system (entry, engine Start/Stop), portable card key (NFC - side mirror sensor), voice assistant, dual-zone automatic air-conditioning (rear-vents, CN95 air-filter, PM2.5 air-filter), heat pump, steering wheel (multi-function, column adjustments, voice assistant, EPS), side mirrors (blind spot-indicators, heating, auto-fold/adjust), electronic-powered seats (driver - 6-way, passenger - 4-way), armrests (front, rear), electric-tailgate (one-touch open/close, remote/key fob), parking cameras (reverse, 360-degree), parking sensors (two-front, four-rear), LED interior lighting (ambient, reading, boot), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold, Vehicle-To-Load (V2L) function, wireless charger, automatic headlamps (On/Off/high-beam), automatic wipers (rain sensing, intermittent), automatic windows (one-touch up/down, anti-pinch), and panoramic glass sunroof (full roof, electric - slide/tilt, sun shade).

Ride comfortability feels flexible and firm at the same time. The e-crossover delivers a comfortable and light steering feel, smooth overall electric performance at all speeds.

Underpinned is the e-Platform 3.0 (BYD Cell-To-Body (CTB) architecture), propped-up by MacPherson strut (front) and multi-link (rear) suspensions.

Good sound insulation with most of the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) aspects accounted for. The ride is quiet, refined and the road noise is mostly muted.