BYD is trying to expand its plug-in electric car business outside of China by exporting its cars to more and more new markets, including Europe, but not yet to the United States.
The BYD Atto 3 (also known as Yuan Plus) recently entered the European market with the potential for some decent sales results. Last month, a few hundred units were registered in Germany alone.
Today, we will take a look at the “moose test” of the BYD Atto 3, conducted by km77.com. The tested version was equipped with a 60.5-kilowatt-hour battery (LFP), a 150-kilowatt electric motor, and 18-inch wheels – Continental EcoContact 6Q 235/50 R18 XL 101V.
According to the video, the car was able to successfully pass the test (without hitting any cons) at an initial speed of roughly 44 miles per hour.
- initial part: 44 mph (71 km/h)
- middle part: 38 mph (61 km/h)
- final part: 29 mph (47 km/h)
That’s not a particularly high speed – actually, below average (a few miles behind the Hyundai Kona Electric for reference), but was considered relatively good for a city crossover. It was also noted that the BYD Atto 3 has a soft suspension for a more comfortable ride, rather than for high-speed maneuverability.
km77.com’s moose test results for reference (initial speed):
The BYD Atto 3 is not particularly fast in the slalom either. The car completed the test in 25.6 seconds, which is one of the slowest times recorded so far.
Previous results for reference:
- 2023 Porsche Taycan GTS – 21.5 s
- 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid – 21.8 s
- 2023 Smart #1 Brabus – 22.5 s
- 2022 Polestar 2 (AWD, 78 kWh) – 22.8 s
- 2021 Cupra Born (RWD, 62 kWh) – 23.6 s
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ – 23.7 s
- 2023 BMW iX1 – 23.9 s
- 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 – 24.0 s
- 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin – 24.1 s
- 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech – 24.2 s
- 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge – 24.4 s
- 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV – 24.5 s
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 – 24.5 s
- 2021 Aiways U5 – 24.7 s
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive40 – 24.8 s
- 2023 MG4 – 24.8 s
- 2023 Subaru Solterra Trek – 24.8 s
- 2021 Peugeot e-2008 – 25.3 s
- 2022 Nissan Ariya (66 kWh, FWD) – 25.5 s
- 2023 BYD Atto 3 (aka Yuan Plus) – 25.6 s
- 2023 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro (RWD, 77 kWh) – 25.7 s
- 2021 Dacia Spring – 27.9 s
