First let’s talk about the battery, motor and range.The base-spec Dynamic trim gets a 49.92 kWh battery pack paired with an electric motor which puts out 204 PS of power and 310 nm of torque. It has a claimed range of 468 km and the battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 50 mins using a DC fast charger. Using an AC charger, the battery takes 8 hours to fully charge.
Talking about the mid-spec Premium and Superior variants, both are powered by a 60.48 kWh battery pack paired with a single electric motor which puts out 204 PS of power and 310 nm of torque. It has a claimed range of 521 km and the battery can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 50 mins using a DC fast charger. Using an AC charger, the bigger battery takes 8 hours to fully charge.
In terms of features, the Atto 3 continues to get a rotating 12.8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an 8-speaker system, a panoramic sunroof, 6-way power-adjustable driver seat, 60:40 split rear seats, 5-inch digital driver’s display and more. In terms of safety, the EV gets 7 airbags, an electronic stability program (ESP), hill descent control, a TPMS, a 360-degree camera, ISOFIX child-seat anchorages and ADAS tech. The base-spec Dynamic trim misses out on a few features such as a powered tailgate, an 8-speaker sound system, multi-colour ambient lighting and also gets smaller 17-inch alloy wheels. The mid-spec Premium trim misses out on the ADAS suite and adaptive LED headlights.
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The BYD Atto 3 had no direct competitors, with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 positioned as a premium option and the MG ZS EV being more affordable. Entry-level variants of the Atto 3 will now directly compete with MG ZS EV, which has a 50.3kWh battery offering a claimed range of 461 km with top-of-the line variant priced at Rs 25.4lakh (ex-showroom).