The best car you’ve never heard of?
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- Meet the BYD Atto 3!
You might not have heard of BYD before, but we can assure you it’s highly likely you’ve come into contact with one of its products before! It started out producing batteries, and it’s now moved into the business of building its own cars! But are they any good?
Well starting with the design, we’re getting some serious Cupra Born vibes from the back. Elsewhere though, the exterior looks are relatively generic. That’s not to say it’s a bad-looking car - it just doesn’t do much to stand out from the crowd. It’s also available in a choice of 5 colours, and there are three different trim levels available.
However, things become a bit more interesting on the inside! The design is apparently inspired by a gym, although we’re having trouble connecting that with what we can see. One thing we can’t miss on the inside, however, is the huge 15” infotainment screen that dominates the dash! It’s super clear and pretty responsive, with all infotainment features controlled via its touchscreen. The practicality is pretty good, too, with large storage areas in the centre console.
There’s just one battery and motor combination available with the Atto 3 - a single 201hp motor mounted to the front axle, coupled with a 60kWh battery pack. This comes with a claimed range of 260 miles.
The question is, can it really warrant the £36,000 starting price, especially when there are so many all-electric SUVs to choose from already?! You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:27 BYD
00:46 Design
01:17 Price
01:42 Interior
04:28 Back Seats
05:45 Boot
06:37 5 Annoying Things
08:15 5 Good Things
09:47 Motor & Battery
10:37 Town Driving
12:10 Motorway Driving
13:22 Country Road Driving
15:21 0-60mph
15:57 Verdict
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3:32 That might be the best feature of the whole car. You push the door out with your elbow. It's quite ergonomic, as you don't have to twist your hand to open the door, as one would on most cars. As someone who frequently has to open/close a car door for work, I'd love that.
@@KINGJERMARCUS Not really, no. Study while learning your craft, and, once you start to get famous, quit studying. Better safe than sorry.
Yep totally agree, it's way more ergonomic to just grip and tilt back to unlock the door. It's actually quite clever to see
Maoism ccp china 🇨🇳 fascism is evil
And there parents(supporter)vietnam war babyboom generation globalism 68uprising hippie pc either
(There money & technology still help juchecult northkorea,vietcong socialism fascism now)
You're absolutely right, good thinking, but the normal Door-Handles are actually designed to open it with the opposite Hand so that you automatically look behind if it's save to open the Door, which nobody really does. Also Tesla door handle button is also quite natural if you once know where it is ^^
Are you a doorman but for cars?
BYD Atto 3 is the most popular EV car in Thailand. It first came in December, and within 2 months 10,000 units have been delivered. Most people bought it because of the look and price. In Thailand, there is not many EV car at this range of price.
Maoism ccp china 🇨🇳 fascism is evil
And there parents(supporter)vietnam war babyboom generation globalism 68uprising hippie pc either
(There money & technology still help juchecult northkorea,vietcong socialism fascism now)
Other than Europe, where BYD is surprisingly expensive for whatever reason, NO compact EV crossover can match the Atto 3 in terms of value, and that's why it is selling so well in China, Aus/NZ, Thailand, Israel, etc.
@@tren133 south America attos 3 48.500 USD, dealers are crazy
Its popular because it is only one of the few choices available in Thai Market🙄
@@andreisabogal6953 Atto 3 isn't cheap in Israel either, but it is still the number 1 selling car because other EVs like Tesla are EVEN MORE expensive in the same market. If EV alternatives cost much more than 50k USD in South America, then the Atto 3 will still be able to sell well despite that price. But yes it is probably frustrating to see the exact same car being sold for like 24k inside China, and then almost doubles in price by the time it makes it across the world to Latin America. BYD is looking to gain market share in Latin America though, so maybe price cuts will be coming down the pipeline soon.
In Australia this is fantastic value, on the road for £27k, with cheaper tyres, same battery & motor. A significant feature is the 240v AC output which Mark didn't mention.
野外烧烤，喝咖啡，吃火锅😂😂我是比亚迪唐车主，还可以用来在工地带动电工具
Matt*
we don't £ in Oz. We $
$51k for this rubbish is not great value
spend an extra 9k and get yourself a model 3, the efficiency will more than make up for the price differences and it'll probably last 5x longer too
can't imagine forking over $50k for this PoS
I'm surprised Mat ignored the damping on the glove box. He normally loves a nicely damped glove box 😅😂😂
I own one here in Israel. It's way more competitively priced here compared to the competition (all cars are very expensive here) and given how loaded it is, it's outselling the competition by a big margin. Regardless of price - I absolutely love it. I get how it may fail in some motoring jurnalist stuff, this is not a race car by any stretch of the imagination, but I don't need it to be. I drive the kids about and some weekend getaway cruising, and it's brilliant for that. You can change the annoying pedestrian warning sound to a less annoying one, and if you don't thrash it around as much as a test car gets, the efficiency is actually way better than what you've worked out. It's no luxury ev, but it's awesome and though I may have a couple of minor complaints (honestly, there is actual room for a frunk, what gives?), I couldn't be happier with it.
Motor journos are still stuck in the old days where handling and power are important benchmarks. Nowadays when everything has more than enough power and handling (as long as it's safe) is irrelevant ... I am surprised so many still harp on it.
The real users have other priorities
@@TsLeng Word. Always witj the 0-60 nonsense. It's intentionally toned down on the Atto 3, so the kick is not so agressive on the passengers, and I'm grateful for this. Really those days watching the car reviews you constantly have to sort out the bs nobody cares about.
@@TsLengI actually think we are coming to an end of the everything has to be firm and sporty. Today even the most non sporty cars are to firm, and seats aren't as soft either. But I think this trend is coming to an end.
I do like a sporty car, but when I want to do real miles I'd rather be in a 2005 Laguna, good seat and decent suspension
@@StephenButlerOne I rather hope so!
Palastine **
Mat Watson, the most consistent UA-camr I know 😂😂
His editing team too
@@yashmistry9252 for sure
wtf, he is just the presenter, carwow is a company...
@@yashmistry9252 yes. His editing team has been OP tho.
@@SpankyGames yes. Famous company in fact.
I feel like there is this stereotype that whenever someone examines something from china, they have to make references to other designs. This car honestly looks pretty original to me, not much copy pasting.
every car in the west look like many other cars in the west... except for Tesla Cybertruck... but that look like 💩
There have been many incidents of battery explosions of BYD in china. Poor quality.
China Copycat
Totally true.
Sometimes it even seems like they’ve sat for hours in front of a car trying to find similarities to other vehicles.
@@qp9339 those number proof nothing compared to the amount of EV there is on the road in China.
I love these car reviews Mat, we don't get enough of them anymore.
Wow, I actually like the guitar strings 😂.
Thanks for the video Matt
Me too man. But why guitar strings is in inside of his car?
@@purwantiallan5089 Well, I feel the same. I don't know what to say, maybe the maker could use a different kind of material instead. That would be one less place for trash to be forgotten in.
Mat, you forgot to mention that the BYD comes with a built-in dashcam. Wouldn't that qualify as one of the 5 things you like about the car? Love your videos by the way!
Also comes with an outdated Android OS without security updates
@@Entertainment- ccp: shhhhhh
@@laloajuria4678 tinfoil hat
We are a Company in Hamburg, Germany which sell BYD.
These cars are realy amazing and driving range is 420km and 560 in a city.
Also in minus degrees it is no Problem to drive a long distance.
We also got the BYD TANG and HAN with over 500hp
I’ve had my BYD ATTO3 for 6 months now ! Absolutely an amazing car ! Love it more than the Ioniq I had ! Hands down !!
What will one be missing out vs the Ioniq RWD version? Genuinely curious since I'm considering and find the differences to be negligible, while Ioniq is priced close to 30% higher here
@@ravin007jb I have a feeling its a previous gen Ioniq being referred to here, i.e. the sedan version because there is no way this car is better than the 5 or 6
@@Jwm367twhich part can’t compete with Hyundai ? Like massive sunroof ? Like massive entertainment display ? Like indoor dash cam ? Like very beautiful seats?
It will be interesting to see how BYD develop the brand in the UK. Prices look competitive but not a standout bargain. This has the feel of some of the French brands, i.e. Mass market, a few interesting design flourishes and potentially horrendous depreciation!
You’re probably right on the depreciation. All EVs depreciating badly right now, even those from established brands and Tesla.
@@jeremytaylor4458 Still too expensive despite the depreciation.
Was about to say, it looks like a GM car lol
@@jeremytaylor4458 Yeah, EV batteries degrade over time. In my country, it's more worth it to give your used EV to the same company the you bought it from and you will get a lower price tag for their newest line (i hope that makes sense). EV sucks, I'm hoping there will be a more reliable alternative that is affordable to the masses while being green at the same time.
Lots of BYD buses in London.
UK pricing seems odd. In Australia, the Atto 3 is priced about the same as the MG4, and a good $10,000 (£5500) below the Niro EV or Born. If British pricing for this mirrored the Australian positioning, it'd be under £30000.
Mat, I'd love to know how your opinion of the car would have changed if it were priced like that. There were a couple of points where you said it wasn't good enough for the money - would it have been good enough at that lower price?
I'm also intrigued as to why BYD had taken such wildly different approaches in the Australian and British markets.
I guess its import taxes also costs more to transport to europe from china then to australia.
Byd should considering building a factory in europe.
@@danielstefanovic2604 The dolphin is coming to the UK for under 30k depends on the trim.
I agree. I had a short test drive in this car in the UK earlier this week & felt it was very well specified - even the entry model has pano roof. Also LFP battery & a heat pump which Matt omitted to mention. And, shock horror, it even has a rear wiper which seems to be missing on so many new cars.
The low speed drive was fine but I didn't get the opportunity to drive it at more than 50mph. Had the UK price been the same / similar as in Oz & NZ then I might have been a buyer. As it is I will be looking for a used EV later this year.
@@danielstefanovic2604they have one, they create chassis for ADL electric buses in Hungary
All the uk electric cars are overpriced now.....shame!
I test-drove one when they came out last year here in Australia. It's quite an impressive small SUV. It drove like a raised Hyundai i30. Speaking of Hyundai and the i30, the styling reminds me of the older i30s. Reasonably nice-looking but generic and lacking character. The interior is overdone and a bit gimmicky as well. The technology is there but is engineered cheaply compared to Tesla, legacy brands and other Chinese automakers. Is it for me? No. I'd pay the extra 10k it costs in Australia to get into a base Model 3, but for the average person in Australia and most countries, this is all the car they need. They're already selling like hotcakes here in the land Down Under, and I'm sure they will in the rest of the world. Well done, BYD.
Wow. Is that car famous in your country, Marnus?
The base Tesla doesn't have V2L, an opening sunroof, an opening blind for the sunroof, a hatchback so the Tesla Y is another $13k and still doesn't have the aforementioned.
The Model 3 is very hard to get in and out of compared to the Atto3.
I drove all 3 (Atto, Tes 3 and Tes Y but ordered the Atto3.
@@purwantiallan5089 it’s not common, but certainly not rare. Definitely selling well though
BYD is better overall car. I'm not after show off & Chinese are much smarter than Westerners (I'm from Europe).
@@purwantiallan5089 and its neighbour too actually.
BYD have been building electric bus chassis for Alexander Dennis Ltd and from what I have seen they are ok, though I have only ridden one so far in Manchester. This car looks quite cool to be honest, I like the glass sunroof.
I hope carwow are paying Mat a fortune to stick around because he should have his own show. Best car reviewer around by a distance
The interior design is brilliant.
Reminds me of the cars from the late 90s / early 2000s.
I mean, it could be a TVR
The TVR will probably have better build quality!
@@youngmatthew8 I doubt it. The TVRs was built in England. Not exactly renowned for building well put together cars.
@@sharonec5419 exactly my point! This is cheap Chinese rubbish
TVR interior were literally glued together 😂. BYD is the best selling EV company period! so it must be better built in general.
Just bought it here in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and I am just loving it. They best value of my money 😊
Thank you for the great reviews Mat.
As someone who works for a leading Automotive Design consultancy I can assure you your comments are being heard, passed onto relevant departments and considered within our design and development.
Keep up the great work!
work for BYD?
byd is pretty popular in Norway. They sell a lot of BYD Tangs, their pretty good cars too
If they last 6 to 10 years with minimal cost of ownership they could be called good cars.
@@FrankyRedEyes Yeah but will give benefit of the doubt .
@@FrankyRedEyes it run more than 10 years in china
Had the car here in the UK now for the past three weeks and really enjoying the car. Over the air updates are great.
The most important thing to note is that BYD owns a BLADE battery company in China that does not require coolant and cannot EXPLODE. They are now supplying TESLA with BLADE batteries. So like MG SAIC their cars will get better with each generation. Watch out Euro and USA manufacturers.
youtuber 'serpentza' re-posted videos from Chinese BYD EV owners and Blade batteries around about the time Matt's review was also released. Interesting features.
Agree, but blade batteries do still need coolant (these are liquid cooled) but they are much less thermally sensitive than other options. The Nail Penetration test showing a lack of thermal runaway was really impressive. Cant wait for my Atto to arrive next week :)
These have been out for about 8 months here in NZ, good looking cars and plenty of kit for the price, there are obvious cost cutting measures visible though, such as lack of hydraulic frunk. Also, a lot less expensive here, ($55k nzd = £25k)
Really seems like they're pricing it in each market at what the max is they believe they can get for it there...
If this price is sold in the UK market, It will definitely be the king of the EV. It is much more expensive around 14 K pound Which is too much ridiculous!
In China, it's called Yuan Plus and the price is ¥139k rmb (about £16k GBP).
Why would you need or want a hydraulic bonnet, it doesn't even have a useable frunk?
@@jay-uo2bi It still has things you need access to, like windscreen refill etc in there, and lets be honest, how much does a pair of gas struts cost these days ? $30 or so? It's the little details :)
ironically this car is surprisingly popular in NZ when i went back home, I was surprised at how many there were.
Yeah... Let's give all our money to the Chinese Military Dictatorship!
I agree with you Mat, this truly looks like it has some Star Wars presence. I can see multiple millennium falcons tilted vertically as the air vents. This interior is funky for sure.
This BYD Atto 3 is basically like GTA IV version of Ford Espace.
Currently outselling Tesla in New Zealand.
Same in Thailand Israel Philippines Costa Rica and India
I have atto3 for 6 months now and its amazing matt forgot to mention that it have an app that you can see how much present you have and can turn the air conditioner from the app so you get a nice cold car when its hot and a hot seated car when its cold
He mentioned that. U troll...
I’ve seen it in Bangkok, it’s actually quite good looking in the fresh, it also has rear wash wipe which is better than most EVs.
I also seen one in Hanoi.
10000 sold in Thailand, and counting
I've seen quite a few of them here in Frankfurt, Germany. I guess they're already for sale here since a few Months
Prost & Cheers from Germany
👍
Would have those Germans would have more sense than buying these
GTA: Copies famous car brands
BYD: Copies GTA
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To me it looks like a Macan but all car designs have become similar over the years
If it's from China, it's a copy of something
I would like to see a video on the recap of all 4 categories - avoid it, consider it etc, with the list of cars
Maoism ccp china 🇨🇳 fascism is evil
And there parents(supporter)vietnam war babyboom generation globalism 68uprising hippie pc either
(There money & technology still help juchecult northkorea,vietcong socialism fascism now)
I am Chinese, I love BYD, what makes me more happier is how many actual owner is defending the user experience of this car in the comment section.
For people doesn't understand the position of this brand in global EV market, please google it with Warren Buffett and you will see a interesting change in google feed.
Those have been seen lately.
I actually like the looks and the character of them wouldn't mind having one.
Agree. Or even sent out 3 days ago.
It seems a lot more expensive in the UK I’m from New Zealand and the base model starts at around 27509.00 GBP and we have 2 different battery options
20000 dollars in China
NZ import tax is much lower
I liked the door handles and the rotating screen, the rear capacity and storage was nice, the guitar strings they were different. I don't have kids so I don't think I care one way or the other
The only things surprised me is the price. BYD Atto 3’s equivalent “Yuan plus” highest config is sold for 18,000 GBP in China. At that price point, it’s quite a no-brainer but when the price doubles in foreign market, yeah… it suddenly find itself in an entire different market segment and frankly struggling to compete.
Transportation costs and tariffs, for example, Rolls Royce Phantom sells for £ 11.00000 in China
UK gov charge about 10k GBP for every electric vehicles for the oil/road tax
It is simple, import fee 30%(10000)+freight fee 4000+dealer profits 20%(7000).
Hey mat, I bought mine for 30K GBP. I live in the upside down world where the cars are usually expensive and this car came appropriately priced. (Price wise comparable to a japanese c-segment ICE SUV)
With that price you should buy it😂
Maoism ccp china 🇨🇳 fascism is evil
And there parents(supporter)vietnam war babyboom generation globalism 68uprising hippie pc either
(There money & technology still help juchecult northkorea,vietcong socialism fascism now)
atto 3 are already a lot on the road in my country Malaysia
Yeah breaking 1k sales in bolehland. I'm Malaysian but more excited with Tesla hitting the market
The Atto 3 is without a doubt the most popular electric car here in Malaysia - it was launched in December and already 1,000 units have been delivered - which is quite a feat because the electric infrastructure here is not as well developed as in the UK.
The UK's charging infrastructure is terrible in most parts of the UK.
Looks like EV is a scam as for now. I still cannot see future with EV eventho currently owning a hybrid.
It's also popular in thailand.
Electric infrastructure in Peninsular Malaysia is world class... better than many European countries. And energy prices are also superb cheap. The only lack at the moment is the lack of a charging station for EV. Why Elon Musk choice Malaysia and ignore India and Indonesia that woe Elon because Elon impresses with Energy infrastructure available in Malaysia and how easy he can build thousands of Tesla Charging stations anywhere in Malaysia since almost area covered with higher quality of electrical cable and provide ready space for charging station anywhere Elon want to build it.
This car literally is very popular now in Malaysia. ITS BOOMING IN TERMS OF SALES
Honest review.. Practical for a daily use... Well done
I have an MG4 EV and my friend has a BYD Atto 3. Recently we did a temporary swap and drove each other's car for 1000 Km.We agreed that both cars are excellent giving excellent value but the Atto 3 was definitely marginally better on most counts, but only if the original tyres were changed for a better quality, the same as the MG. Good tyres transformed the drive quality of the Atto 3 from good to exceptional. The heat pump would be good in cold old UK. Your comments on the Blade battery technology and warranty would be interesting.
Atto 3 is a very strange name. Here in Brazil it started to be sold recently as Yuan Plus.
no,it's unlaw car,news had said
in China too
Now we are waiting for your review on BYD Han, ZEEKR 001 and NIO ET7
Nice and practical , also I love huge SUNROOF
Okay in Design , justified at that price
These things are popular in New Zealand, see them everywhere, personally I like them with their funky styling but I don't like electric cars in general and there around $60k in NZ which is expensive for a smallish-mid size suv when there petrol powered counterparts are $20k cheaper or $30k in some cases
Yup, EV in oz to quite expensive, with the cost u mentioned, u not gonna use petrol in its lifetime. Not worth buying ev at this stage.
the base model is $43990 in Australia or around 23800 quid? Why are cars so expensive in the UK???
@@karkybibek is this car popular in other asian countries?
@@purwantiallan5089 Yes espically thailand and Malaysia.
This car cost 150k rmb back home 😮
weve hads these here in New Zealand for quite some time now and there's a huge amount of them. Such a great value car and a great all-rounder
Never seen one in nz, don't lie, cuz, churr.
@@timfagan816 BYD sold 235 Atto 3s in January, good enough to be the 8th best selling car in NZ, and the number 1 selling EV. Number 2 selling EV is also Chinese, being the MG ZS EV. Much higher sales than Tesla since Teslas cost a lot more in NZ.
@tren133 are you proud you know this? Or horrified, you just discovered you need to get a life? 😅😅
Recently geely released a model called geometry C with a 460km autonomy. Do you get those type of cards for review by any chance ?
Finallyyyyyyyy you review this car i was hoping you do this review a year ago
Been waiting for this review forever in Australia
Yeah, it's great to see Carwow finally review it.
I’m from Australia and wouldn’t go near this Chinese crap.
I'm looking forward to but this
@@Tommmmmmmmmmmm Fax, everyone I know rejected Chinese cars.
@@Tommmmmmmmmmmm narrow-minded
I wish the guy who did the interior got to do the exterior as well ❤
The interior of this BYD ATTO 3 is like Toyota FT-86 Concept.
Are the good drags have ended btw i think the lambo is coming soon or on sale
Doug Demoru reviewed the sedan. Nice looking car and loved the interior.
Nio is one of the best & innovative EV car brands from China. You should review them as well.
Methinks Matt should do another long range electric test and include this one
Agree.
is there a way to turn on dash cam in byd atto3 uk spec?
Somehow this car is weirdly popular amongst the riches here in India
but why ? It's a uber car in China u can see it everywhere but one thing i have to mention is most of the drivers gives credits for it
@@alexnick4996 it’s because India has a 180% import tax, so the price become more than double
I own one here in Australia. You really need someone who knows how to configure the car, steering, braking and feel can all be adjusted as well as energy. I suggest you Google how many car of the year awards it's won world wide and watch some competent drivers put it through its paces.
@carwow Any chance of a BYD Seal (AWD) review coming soon?
Brilliant review. The analogies had me laughing out loud 😂
Had one for 7 days as a rental and was thoroughly impressed with infotainment, ride and battery efficiency. Prices should be lower if you see for how much they sell in China relative to competition.
The most important thing is the price! In China, this Atto3 is about 17k to 20K......
Model Y in China is only around 40K... so what is te different?
@@Andrew-gg9sz I guess the difference is a Chinese consumer can get a car with 90% of the capability of a Model Y for 50% of the price? No wonder BYD is smashing sales records every single month.
@@tren133 So the problem is why the model y in the UK price is so much overpriced even after price reduction a few months ago?
If the model Y long range of price in the UK is around 44k That will be normal and acceptable. In China, model y is for people of the middle class. It is not a luxury car anymore. But in the UK it looks like a luxury cat which is not.
@@tren133 The most ridiculous thing is if you choose 20 inch tire in the UK you need to pay 2100pound In comparison with the price of 950 pound in the China market, tell me why? I was told by a UK Tesla, sales said, because it's the UK market strategy. 😂😂
AFAIK, in the UK the Atto 3 costs about £36,000, that is pretty pricey. Also there are a lot of better known brands which are around the same price: VW ID3, Renault Megane Etech, Kia Niro EV etc.
What was the song that he played when he showed the reactive lightning?
Excellent review Mat!😸
You missed quite some points 😂 por example, regarding the throttle, in sport it's extremely responsive. Also, you can changes your wheel handling to sport mode as well, it will be heavier and more responsive
Yea sure and he missed it right😂 surething dude
I have lived the moment when Carwow did a review on BYD 😂 you need to review some NIO's
NIO 333 Formula E car? Mat should review that one.
I just can’t get over the “build your dreams” part.
The mars Rover is controlled from The Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena CA in the LA area. Houston is for manned space flights.
This car has a heat pump as a standard and a Blade battery with LFP chemistry. These are a big advantage compared to competitors.
“Plenty of other good electric cars available right now” says it all. With a starting price of £36k people have plenty of other options…VW ID3, Kia Niro EV to name two. I get that BYD is a big manufacturer, but relatively unheard of in the UK car industry, so people would be taking a risk going for the Atto3 without any benefit.
Not a bad car, a friend has one in Bangkok. Cost is 25k there. Interior is not the roomiest, but range is OK. Silver is the colour to get imo
The thumbnail changed from Star wars to Matt playing a Guitar while i was watching the video 😆 Its a win win 😅
Waiting for a revieuw of the Zeekr 001 & Zeekr X
If (by some remote chance) Tom Cruise should watch your whole review, he is going to be really cross with you, Mat. Bad Mat! LOL!!
For some basic chances, this BYD Atto 3 is 7.3/10 at best.
I have one for 4 months and I love it. About the dashboard, yes it's slanted.
I have this car. Just want to add some details.
1. Wireless charger is useless it just helps your phone battery drain slower 😂
2. To use Apple CarPlay you have to use the USB A port,
it too has very low power. Your phone will actually drain it battery.
3. All the USB C port is very high power, from what I can test, it output at least 65W.
4. Since I live in Thailand the weather is about the surface of the sun the AC is pretty weak
5. DC Charging is a bit slow normally if start under 45% it will go up to 80KW for about 10mins then drop to 53KW or go as low as 39KW if the weather is extremely hot.
I had the opportunity to sit in (touch, bite, massage, tickle etc) quite a few new chinese cars at the Brussels Motorshow and I have to say I was very impressed (and seemingly many others, too). They actually look good, their interior are albeit weird seemed to be sturdy and well built, they have decent tech, all electrified with long range autonomy. Apart from the obvious concerns of future reliability (we will see in 5-10 years), data privacy (khm) and certain oddities like the occassional weird lady shouting instructions and random information from the dashbord in a very stereotypical chinese accent, the future looks promising for these cars (MGs are now selling better than Hondas in continental Europe). And it comes from a country where 15 years ago riding a donkey was still the second most popular mode of transport...y'know when Škoda's were affordable and Korean cars were built by paper and recycled plastic waste - how times have changed.
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Maoism ccp china 🇨🇳 fascism is evil
And there parents(supporter)vietnam war babyboom generation globalism 68uprising hippie pc either
(There money & technology still help juchecult northkorea,vietcong socialism fascism now)
Mat is like nerding out for this car...😄 with all Star Wars references
Yes. Or even references from GTA IV.
Seen a couple of these around in Perth Western Australia already, and from the rear I thought it was a Mercedes GLA until I got close.
On the plus side, you can play the first three notes of ‘Smoke on the Water’. Can’t say that about many other cars 😂
Mat should highlight about the blade battery technology of the car
The technology will become infamous sooner than buyers expect.
Owner from NZ. Traveled 9070km since late August last year. Traveled with a mixture of highway and town driving =13.5 kw.h/ per 100km (average over 9070 km) , with a 60.4 kw battery = 447km. Not 190 miles (305 km) as tested by Matt. We also have up to 4 people in the car more weight.
Great video as always!!!
Couple of clarifications since BYD has a strong presence here in Costa Rica
Eco mode reduces engine force up to 50%
Sport mode uses 100% force of engine
About breaking there are 2 regen modes, Standard and Larger. Maybe the issue you encountered was the car being in Larger mode.
Finally about the acceleration pedal, I assume this is a press car and that pedal needs some maintenance or readjustment. All of this is coming from someone that drives a Yuan Pro and a friend of mine has a BYD Tang
I saw one of these on the road in Malaysia. It looked awesome.
The car apparently gonna be outclassed by Alphard.
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@@purwantiallan5089 - Alphard is not the same category... that's just a glorified van!
BYD have been around for a while in the UK. They manufacture electric buses too.
Good news, BYD new model seem to only have BYD logo on the back of the car, so no more Build Your Dream.
Excellent review
"I wAnT mY MuMmY!" Got me rolling on the floor LOL 🤣
Mat you are a beat boxer 🙂
It looks like not too bad a car - very much like any of the SUV Electrics - However, at the moment the elephant in the room is residuals and dealer network. If you buy one, what will it be worth in 3 years - and if it goes wrong, who is going to fix it and what about spare parts. I'd rather go VW iD4 or 5, it may cost a little more initially (but not much on iD4) but the VW will return probably most of its cost - Who knows with the BYD??
There’s quite a few BYD Dealers ready for you, and more are on the way, the dealers opened before the car arrived
@@oliverstemp9132 No there isnt - I'm near London and there are 2 in the country - 1 in Milton Keynes, 70 miles away and 1 in Birmingham - 120 miles away (not just for London, thats for the Country...
Glad to see reviews of this car in UK.For the handling and suspension part, the problem might be the manufacturer is tuning the car based on the needs and preferences of Chinese consumers. In China most people like the car to be steady, comfortable and roomy as well. And we have long straight and wide roads with less bumps. In fact, as a person drives in both UK and China, I always think there are some A roads and country roads are not very safe when driving at 60 mph speed limit.
Also I can't wait to see Matt testing BYD Seal. It is a very good (sporty) looking car with rear-wheel drive and 700km range(in CLTC standard, range will be shorter in Europe standard)
Never expected that Drum & Bass - Carwow crossover 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Despite Mat Watson making fun of it here and there. It is an absolutely brilliant car. Practical, for daily use and for the pocket. Design is good. Range is good. We are not buying a race car. This is day to day car. Things that are annoying ? He's just nitpicking.
Matt described this cars exterior perfectly GTA car photoshopped 3 cars togather and made it 😂
GTA IV version of BYD Atto 3 maybe look cool.
7:07-7:18 Ok, this part made my day 😂😂
100% gonna be fucking about with that screen when I find one at work 😅
Mat's references and analigies are best in class
for me, those "guitar" strings not only that they wouldn't be on the anoying things list but are so impressive, that i am working on how and where to implement them in my car, wich has nothing to do with this one. maybe a system with wich to change the chord? hm...
car seems nice. the thing that could keep me away would be that less than good drivebility.
the chinese are geting closer and closer as time passes to the mainstream auto industry. surpriseingly?
Maoism ccp china 🇨🇳 fascism is evil
And there parents(supporter)vietnam war babyboom generation globalism 68uprising hippie pc either
(They still help juchecult northkorea,vietcong now)
@@nll5208 i was not referring to what's under the bonnet of this car, i was pointing the fact that the car looks as a real contender to the western cars, made by a lot more experienced and renouned builders and designers. the car looks great in terms of design and build quality, contemporary, well studied.
as regarding the EV part, i'm not sure you are completly and in every aspect right, but china is certenly on high horses.