BYD confirms pricing and specifications for new ATTO 3 EVO
- The new ATTO 3 EVO represents a comprehensive technical upgrade on BYD’s first UK model, the ATTO 3, by delivering more range, faster charging, increased practicality and enhanced performance
- Two trim levels are available; the Design uses a single motor with 313PS, while the Excellence utilises a dual motor with 449PS, offering fully electric range of up to 316 miles
- On-the-road prices are £38,990 for the Design and £42,730 for the Excellence. Available to order from 2nd April.
19 March 2026 BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of New-Energy Vehicles (NEV), has confirmed UK pricing and specifications for the ATTO 3 EVO. Starting from £38,990, the modest step up in price on the outgoing model comes despite the significant increase in both technical specification and standard equipment levels.
Many of the improvements for the ATTO 3 EVO were inspired by customer feedback of the existing model. In addition to a refreshed exterior design and a more streamlined interior, the ATTO 3 EVO benefits from more power, a bigger battery, longer range, faster charging, improved practicality and increased standard equipment within a simplified trim structure.
The new ATTO 3 EVO is available in two trim levels. The Design, priced at £38,990, comes comprehensively equipped with a new 8.8-inch digital instrument panel, a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with integrated Google features including Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play Store, four USB-C ports (2x 60W, 2x 18W), wireless smartphone charging with cooling, front and rear parking sensors, a 360° surround-view camera, Vehicle-to-Load, a heat pump, 18-inch alloy wheels, electrically adjustable heated front seats and ambient cabin lighting. The Excellence costs £42,730 and builds upon the standard specification of the Design by adding a head-up display, heated rear seats, and a panoramic sunroof with electric sunshade.
In addition to the enhanced levels of standard specification, the ATTO 3 EVO gains a significantly uprated powertrain over its predecessor. By adopting the latest E-Platform 3.0, the ATTO 3 EVO switches from a front-wheel drive layout to a choice of rear-wheel drive (Design) or all-wheel drive (Excellence). In both instances, power and performance have taken a significant step forward; the Design’s single motor offers 309bhp and 380Nm of torque, enabling a 0-62mph time of 5.5 seconds. Thanks to an additional motor on the front axle, the total output of the Excellence climbs to 443bhp and 560Nm, which slashes the 0-62mph time to just 3.9 seconds.
Both range and charging have been significantly improved over the ATTO 3 which launched in 2023. BYD's proprietary lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) Blade Battery offers a capacity of 74.8kWh, allowing for a WLTP range of up to 316 miles. The ATTO 3 EVO’s charging speeds have doubled compared to its predecessor; a 220kW maximum rate means that a 10% to 80% charge takes just 25 minutes.
BYD's Cell-to-Body construction means that the Blade Battery forms a structural part of the car’s chassis, bringing several benefits. This increase in strength allows a more secure platform from which the suspension can operate; the introduction of a five-link suspension arrangement at the rear works with this new base to deliver more sophisticated ride and handling.
In addition to the uprated driving experience, Cell-to-Body has allowed the ATTO 3 EVO to offer more storage space than its predecessor. This comes in the form of a boot which, at 490 litres, is 50 litres larger than before, plus a new ‘frunk’ which offers a further 95 litres of capacity under the bonnet.
As with the rest of the BYD lineup, the ATTO 3 EVO is backed up by a six-year, 93,750-mile warranty, plus a battery cover of up to eight years or 155,350 miles.
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About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1994 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From power acquisition and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers six continents, over 100 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world. For more information, please visit www.bydglobal.com.
About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Aiming to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto focuses on developing pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company has mastered the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers, and automotive-grade semiconductors. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, the DM-i and DM-p hybrid technology, the e-Platform 3.0, the CTB and iTAC technologies, the DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, the XUANJI Architecture, and the Super e-Platform. The company is the world’s first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fueled vehicles on EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 12 years in a row.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is headquartered in the Netherlands and is the first overseas branch of BYD Group, with a commitment to evolving the international brand BYD Auto to deliver safe and efficient sustainable solutions in new energy vehicles through world-leading technological innovations.
For more information, please visit www.byd.com.
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