Watch The Chinese BYD Atto 3 Conduct European Moose Tests

The results are considered good for a city crossover.

By: Mark Kane

Aug 19, 2023 at 2:39pm ET

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BYD is trying to expand its plug-in electric car business outside of China by exporting its cars to more and more new markets, including Europe, but not yet to the United States.

The BYD Atto 3 (also known as Yuan Plus) recently entered the European market with the potential for some decent sales results. Last month, a few hundred units were registered in Germany alone.

Today, we will take a look at the "moose test" of the BYD Atto 3, conducted by km77.com. The tested version was equipped with a 60.5-kilowatt-hour battery (LFP), a 150-kilowatt electric motor, and 18-inch wheels - Continental EcoContact 6Q 235/50 R18 XL 101V.

According to the video, the car was able to successfully pass the test (without hitting any cons) at an initial speed of roughly 44 miles per hour.

initial part: 44 mph (71 km/h)
middle part: 38 mph (61 km/h)
final part: 29 mph (47 km/h)

That's not a particularly high speed - actually, below average (a few miles behind the Hyundai Kona Electric for reference), but was considered relatively good for a city crossover. It was also noted that the BYD Atto 3 has a soft suspension for a more comfortable ride, rather than for high-speed maneuverability.

km77.com's moose test results for reference (initial speed):

2019 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD - 52 mph (83 km/h)
2021 Tesla Model Y LR AWD - 52 mph (83 km/h)
2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (RWD, 72.6 kWh) - 51 mph (82 km/h)
2023 Tesla Model S Plaid - 51 mph (82 km/h)
2018 BMW i3s [video] - 49 mph (79 km/h)
2021 MINI Countryman SE (PHEV) - 49 mph (79 km/h)
2021 Aiways U5 - 48 mph (78 km/h)
2021 Kia EV6 (RWD, 77.4 kWh) - 48 mph (78 km/h)
2023 Porsche Taycan GTS [video] - 48 mph (78 km/h) [Motor1 report]
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S - 48 mph (78 km/h)
2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo - 48 mph (78 km/h)
2019 Audi e-tron [video] - 48 mph (77 km/h)
2021 Dacia Spring - 48 mph (77 km/h)
2020 MINI Cooper SE - 48 mph (77 km/h)
2022 Nissan Ariya (66 kWh, FWD) - 48 mph (77 km/h)
2021 Peugeot e-2008 - 48 mph (77 km/h)
2020 Renault Twingo Z.E. [video] - 48 mph (77 km/h)
2022 Maxus Euniq 5 [video] - 47 mph (76 km/h)
2020 Peugeot e-208 - 47 mph (76 km/h)
2021 Audi e-tron GT - 47 mph (75 km/h)
2020 Audi e-tron Sportback [video] - 47 mph (75 km/h)
2021 Cupra Born (RWD, 62 kWh) - 47 mph (75 km/h)
2021 Fiat 500 electric - 47 mph (75 km/h)
2020 Honda e - 47 mph (75 km/h)
2020 Opel Corsa-e [video] - 47 mph (75 km/h)
2022 BMW iX xDrive40 - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2021 Citroën ë-C4 [video] - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2018 Hyundai Kona Electric [video] - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2023 Hyundai Tucson PHEV [video] - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2020 Mazda MX-30 - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2022 Polestar 2 (AWD, 78 kWh) - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2023 MG4 [video] - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2022 Renault Megane E-Tech - 46 mph (74 km/h)
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 - 45 mph (73 km/h)
2018 Jaguar I-PACE - 45 mph (73 km/h)
2022 Mercedes-Benz C 300 e - 45 mph (73 km/h) [video]
2023 Subaru Solterra Trek [video] - 45 mph (73 km/h) [Motor1 report]
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 - 45 mph (73 km/h)
2023 BMW iX1 [video] - 45 mph (72 km/h)
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 - 45 mph (72 km/h)
2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin [video] - 45 mph (72 km/h) [Motor1 report]
2023 BYD Atto 3 (aka Yuan Plus) - 44 mph (71 km/h)
2021 Jaguar F-Pace PHEV - 44 mph (71 km/h) [video]
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV - 44 mph (71 km/h) [video]
2023 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro (RWD, 77 kWh) [video] - 44 mph (71 km/h) [Motor1 report]
2020 Jeep Renegade 4xe [video] - 44 mph (70 km/h)
2019 SEAT Mii Electric - 44 mph (70 km/h)
2016 Tesla Model X [video] - 44 mph (70 km/h)
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge - 44 mph (70 km/h)
2023 Range Rover Sport P510e PHEV [video] - 43 mph (69 km/h)
2019 Ford Kuga PHEV (Ford Escape PHEV in the US) [video] - 42 mph (68 km/h)
2019 Kia Soul EV (e-Soul) [video] - 42 mph (68 km/h)
2021 Skoda Enyaq iV - 42 mph (67 km/h)
2023 Smart #1 Brabus - 40 mph (65 km/h)
2022 Range Rover P440e PHEV [video] - 39 mph (63 km/h)

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The BYD Atto 3 is not particularly fast in the slalom either. The car completed the test in 25.6 seconds, which is one of the slowest times recorded so far.

Previous results for reference: