BYD ATTO 3
M2F1C 60 kWh electric FWD automatic
The Chinese brand BYD is a newcomer to the European market and arrives with a range of attractive electric models. Tested here is the ATTO 3 – a compact SUV with a maximum power of 150 kW and a declared usable battery capacity of 60 kWh. The mass of the empty vehicle is 1,750 kg. The measured test consumption values are creditable and let the vehicle compete with efficient electric vehicles from other manufacturers. A positive aspects worth mentioning is the relatively low energy demand at cold ambient conditions – in the -7°C lab test, the ATTO 3 needed only 25.1 kWh/100 km, which is an excellent result and proves a well-designed heating system, utilising different sources of waste heat. At the battery capacity test the vehicle was charged with 11 kW charging power. With 59.3 kWh, the measured usable battery capacity matches closely the declared figure of 60 kWh. The full battery recharge takes 68.4 kWh from the electricity grid, which results in a rather moderate grid-to-battery output efficiency of 87 %. Improving the charging/discharging behaviour of the charger and the battery would boost up the results of the vehicle even higher. Overall, the BYD ATTO 3 finishes with an Average Score of 97%, easily collects all 5 Green Stars and challenges the popular EV brands in the European market.
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