Seemingly in response to the launch of the Chery Omoda E5 yesterday, BYD Automobiles Malaysia has introduced it’s providing an enormous RM20,000 rebate on 2023 mannequin yr models of the Atto 3. The electrical SUV now begins from simply RM129,800 (RRP, not on-the-road) for the bottom Commonplace Vary variant.

Discounting the SR brings the worth considerably under the Omoda E5 and makes its shorter vary of 345 km – by way of a 49.92 kWh LFP battery – a lot simpler to swallow. As reference, the RM167,800 Atto 3 Prolonged Vary has a bigger 60.48 battery and delivers a variety of 420 km; each figures are on the WLTP cycle.

This additionally places little or no distance between the bottom Atto 3 and the top-spec Dolphin, which is simply RM4,000 cheaper at RM125,730. Patrons will subsequently be capable to select between the Dolphin Premium Prolonged Vary’s longer vary or the Atto 3’s bigger SUV physique and higher house and practicality.

As anticipated, this low cost will solely be utilized to 2023 models whereas shares final. We have been instructed that the rebate can even be utilized to the ER mannequin however might be a distinct quantity – no shock, provided that the dearer variant is by far the most well-liked.

Each variants are powered by the identical electrical motor up entrance, pushing out 204 PS (150 kW) and 310 Nm and pulling the Atto 3 from zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. Apart from the battery dimension and vary, the ER variant is ready aside by its 18-inch wheels (17s on the SR), 80 versus 70 kW DC charging, Qi wi-fi charging, eight audio system, multi-coloured ambient lighting and powered tailgate.

The remainder of the equipment checklist, together with LED headlights, powered entrance seats, rotating 12.8-inch touchscreen, panoramic glass roof, 3.6 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) performance and Degree 2 semi-autonomous driving capabilities are frequent to each variants.

GALLERY: BYD Atto 3 Commonplace Vary

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