2026 BYD Atto 3 Evo price and specs

The updated BYD Atto 3 electric SUV, now called the Atto 3 Evo, will commence local deliveries in September 2026, with freshened styling inside and out plus a new single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain and larger battery for the flagship Premium.

The range now comprises Dynamic and Premium trims, priced at $41,990 and $46,990 before on-road costs respectively, though there's still leftover stock of the pre-update Essential which is priced at $39,990 plus on-roads.

The Dynamic is mechanically unchanged from the pre-update Atto 3, with a 150kW/310Nm front-mounted electric motor, 400V electrical architecture and 60.48kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. It can be charged at up to 7kW on AC power and 110kW on DC power, and WLTP range is 420km.

The Premium, in contrast, upgrades to a 230kW/380Nm rear-mounted electric motor, 800V electrical architecture, and 74.88kWh LFP battery, which can be charged at up to 11kW on AC power and 220kW on DC power. Range is a claimed 510km on the WLTP cycle.

The exterior changes are subtle – a sharper front bumper, slimmer side skirts, new 18-inch alloy wheel designs, and revisions to the rear bumper, spoiler and tail-lights. 

The interior retains its quirky design cues, from the guitar strings on the door trims to the unusual door handles and cylindrical centre air vents, but has a more subdued grey colour scheme and redesigned door panels.

The chunky console-mounted gear shifter is gone, and there’s now a slim, column-mounted gear selector behind a new steering wheel design.

This has seen the wireless phone charging pad – now with a 50W output, up from 15W – repositioned to a more prominent place on the centre console. There are still physical switches on the centre console, but they’ve been moved further back towards the centre armrest.

The 15.6-inch touchscreen runs BYD’s latest generation of infotainment, which the company says brings a cleaner interface, quicker response times, and more intuitive location of key functions, while the 5.0-inch digital instrument cluster has been replaced with a larger 8.8-inch unit.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

BYD claims the Atto 3 Evo can be charged from 0 to 80 per cent on DC power in 41 minutes for the base Dynamic, and in 30 minutes in the Premium. Both variants feature vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability with a maximum capacity of 3.3kW.

Dimensions

Though classified in industry sales reports as a mid-size SUV, the Atto 3 Evo is smaller than the Leapmotor B10, a small electric SUV.

The Atto 3 features MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension.

Servicing and Warranty

BYD backs its vehicles with a six-year, 150,000km warranty, as well as a separate eight-year, 160,000km warranty for the battery.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km, whichever comes first. Service pricing has yet to be announced.

Safety

The BYD Atto 3 received a five-star rating from independent safety authority ANCAP in 2022.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Child presence detection (NEW)
• Driver monitoring system
• Intelligent Speed Limit Control
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Safe exit warning
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Front, front-side, front-centre and curtain airbags

The Premium also now includes front cross-traffic assist.

Standard Equipment

There are two members of the updated Atto 3 Evo lineup.

The Dynamic comes standard with the following equipment:

• 18-inch alloy wheels in Continental EcoContact 6 Q 235/50 R18 V XL tyres
• Tyre repair kit
• Automatic LED headlights
• Adaptive Front Light
• Panoramic sunroof with electric sunshade
• Power tailgates
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Roof rails
• Rear privacy glass
• Keyless entry and start
• NFC key card
• Hill descent control
• Eco, Normal and Sport drive modes
• 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster (NEW)
• 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
• AM, FM and DAB+ digital radio
• Over-the-air software updates
• 8-speaker sound system
• 2 x front USB ports (1 x A, 1 x C)
• 2 x rear USB ports (1 x A, 1 x C)
• 1 x 50W wireless phone charger
• Leatherette upholstery
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• 6-way power driver's seat
• 4-way power passenger seat
• Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
• Tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
• Single-zone climate control with second-row air vents
• 60:40-split/folding rear seats
• Multi-colour ambient lighting

The Premium adds:

• 4-way power lumbar for driver (NEW)
• 6-way power passenger seat
• Dual-zone climate control (NEW)

Colours

Ski White is the standard exterior finish, with Harbour Grey and Cosmos Black finishes available for an additional $600. The Premium can also be had in Atlantis Grey for a $600 surcharge.

All Atto 3 Evos have a grey interior.

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