201bhp
Powertrain
1x e-motor
60.5kWh
Battery/range
260 miles
7.3 secs
Performance
99mph
440 litres
Seats up/down
1,338 litres
MODEL TESTED: Atto 3 Design
PRICE: £38,990 POWERTRAIN: 1x electric motor/lithium-ion battery, 201bhp
WHILE other BYD models such as the Seal and Dolphin have aquatic-themed names, the Atto 3 is said to be named after the smallest measurement of time, the attosecond. The three stands for its supposed attributes of being speedy, energetic and dynamic. Here we’re testing the Atto 3 in top-spec Design trim, which costs £38,990.
Tech highlights
IT’S a new name to the UK, but BYD – short for Build Your Dreams – is one of the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturers. The automotive division of the larger BYD company has been around since 2003, building cars, buses, lorries and even
