Overview
The 2025 BYD Atto 3 EV Essential is a front-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 2025 classified as a SC2E. The BYD Atto 3 EV is regarded as a small SUV built in China with prices starting at $39,990 before on-road costs.
This BYD Atto 3 EV uses a fully electric engine.
The BYD Atto 3 EV measures 1615mm (63.6 inches) in height, 4455mm (175.4 inches) in length, 1875mm (73.8 inches) in width with a 2720mm (107.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1680kg (3703.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Atto 3 EV Essential comes standard with 215/60 R17 front tyres and 215/60 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 72 month, 150,000 km warranty.
The 2025 BYD Atto 3 EV Essential has a 175mm ground clearance with a 750kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The BYD Atto 3 EV has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | - |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | - |
| Size (L) | - |
| Cylinders | - |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 150kW |
| Power RPM | 4620 |
| Torque | 310Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 1 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/60 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/60 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1615 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4455 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1875 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 175 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2720 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1680 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2090 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1575 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1580 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 750 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 20000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 150 |
| Warranty Months | 72 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ZEV |