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BMW IX vs BYD Atto 3

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BMW IX
BMW IX

$72,999 - $165,000

2023 price

BYD Atto 3
BYD Atto 3

2024 price

Summary

2023 BMW IX
2024 BYD Atto 3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
0.0L

0.0L
Fuel Type
Electric

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Very expensive
  • Unrefined power delivery
  • No front trunk

  • The interior design is polarising
  • Long-term BYD prospects still unclear
  • No spare tyre
2023 BMW IX Summary

Electric cars might be synonymous with Tesla right now, but as the world begins to ween itself off petrol and diesel, you can bet other car brands will be vying for the spotlight.

BMW is no stranger to the electric market with its i3 hatchback having first launched back in 2014, but with buyers shifting away from passenger cars to SUVs, that quirky model never really managed to find a substantial audience.

Enter BMW’s second-generation of EVs, then, which includes the i4 sedan, iX3 mid-size SUV and flagship iX.

And it is the latter that we’re testing here to see if BMW has done enough to shift the limelight away from Tesla and its Model X.

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2024 BYD Atto 3 Summary

We appear to have reached a tipping point in the acceptance of electric vehicles in this country. The early adopters have made their switch but the technology has become more widely accepted, so now carmakers need to woo buyers with conventional means. 

That means the tried and tested methods for making any car more appealing to a customer - lower cost and more equipment.

No car demonstrates this better than the BYD Atto 3, which is one of the most popular electric vehicles in Australia. But after an initial surge of buyers happy for a more affordable EV, BYD needs to find fresh ways to attract new customers.

So, for this updated 2024 Atto 3, BYD has made it cheaper and added some key new equipment, while retaining its previous strengths in terms of value and technology.

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