Ultimately, the 2024 BYD Atto 3 has been launched in Malaysia on the ongoing Sime Darby Motors Automania. Just one variant this time round, and the large information is that sole Prolonged Vary mannequin has dropped in value and now prices the identical as final yr’s Commonplace Vary – all whereas protecting the larger battery and all of the goodies.
This implies the ER is now priced at RM149,800 (nett, RM150,430 on-the-road with out insurance coverage), which is a considerable RM18,000 decrease than what it was retailing for final yr (RM167,800 nett, RM168,430 OTR).
For that cash, you get a 60.48 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that gives a spread of 420 km on the WLTP cycle. Efficiency-wise, the ER’s single entrance motor produces 204 PS (150 kW) and 310 Nm of torque, getting it from zero to 100 km/h greater than half a second faster at 7.3 seconds.
The automotive helps 88 kW of DC quick charging, topping up the battery from 10 to 80% cost in 40 minutes. As for AC charging, most enter stays the identical as earlier than at 7 kW, so a full cost takes 9 hours and 42 minutes.
On the skin, the 2024 Atto 3 is differentiated by means of black window surrounds and D-pillars that substitute the earlier silver gadgets, in addition to a easy BYD badge on the again (no extra “Construct Your Desires”) and the addition of a brand new Cosmos Black color possibility. As earlier than, the ER mannequin will get 18-inch turbine-style alloy wheels, now using on Continental EcoContact 6Q tyres as an alternative of the previous Atlas Batman A51 rubber.
Inside, the 2024 Atto 3 positive aspects a bigger 15.6-inch rotating touchscreen from the Seal – up from 12.8 inches earlier than – in addition to a brand new black and darkish blue two-tone color scheme for automobiles painted Boulder Gray or Cosmos Black. Options which might be unique to the ER are multi-colour ambient lighting, 9 audio system (up from six) and a powered tailgate.
The remainder of the usual equipment stays similar and consists of adaptive LED headlights, roof rails, keyless entry with an NFC key card, push-button begin, single-zone automated air conditioning, six-way driver’s and four-way passenger facet power-adjustable entrance seats, fake leather-based upholstery, a panoramic glass sunroof, heated side-view mirrors, navigation, wired Apple CarPlay and wi-fi Android Auto, a Qi wi-fi charger and a 360-degree digicam system.
Security-wise, the Atto 3 comes with seven airbags (together with a entrance centre airbag) and stability management, together with a full vary of driver help techniques. These embrace autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help, blind spot monitoring, rear cross site visitors alert, rear collision warning and a door opening warning.
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