BYD Atto 3: Mk1 Update vs Mk1 Facelift
Verdict
For a Malaysian buyer, the BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update is the sharper on-paper buy at RM123,800 against RM125,800 for the BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift. Both are C-segment, five-seat CBU electric SUVs with a single front motor, 201 hp, a 60.5 kWh battery, 420 km range and a 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time. The RM2,000 saving also comes with 440 litres of boot space versus 434 litres, plus seven airbags instead of six. But if the facelift’s specific trim matters, check the kit list closely.
Pick the BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update if you want the same motor, battery, range and performance for less money, with a little more boot space and one extra airbag.
Pick the BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift if you specifically want the newer facelift and are happy that, on paper, the main EV hardware is unchanged.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update RM123,800; BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift RM125,800
- Boot space: BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update 440 L; BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift 434 L
- Airbags: BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update 7; BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift 6
- Motor and drive: BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update single motor, front-wheel drive; BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift single motor, front-wheel drive
- Power and acceleration: BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update 201 hp, 0-100 km/h in 7.3 s; BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift 201 hp, 0-100 km/h in 7.3 s
- Battery and range: BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update 60.5 kWh, 420 km; BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift 60.5 kWh, 420 km
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 123,800✓ | RM 125,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 201 hp | 201 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s | 7.3 s |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 60.5 kWh | 60.5 kWh |
| EV range | 420 km | 420 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,455 mm | 4,455 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,875 mm |
| Height | 1,615 mm | 1,615 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Boot space | 440 L✓ | 434 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6 | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160 | RM 160 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mk1 Update
- Same 201 hp output and 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time as the Facelift
- Larger 440-litre boot
- Seven airbags
- Outgoing version, so used-unit condition matters
- No battery or range advantage over the Facelift
- Same RM160 yearly road tax as the Facelift
Mk1 Facelift
- Newer facelift model
- Same 60.5 kWh battery and 420 km range as the Update
- Same C-segment SUV size and 2,720 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM2,000 more
- Smaller 434-litre boot
- Six airbags versus seven in the Update
Mk1 Update vs Mk1 Facelift FAQ
Is the BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update or BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift better?
The BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update is better on paper. It costs less, has a 440-litre boot instead of 434 litres and gets seven airbags rather than six, while matching the Facelift for power, range and acceleration.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Facelift is RM2,000 more expensive than the BYD Atto 3 Mk1 Update, at RM125,800 versus RM123,800.
Do they have the same EV performance and range?
Yes. Both use a single front motor with 201 hp, a 60.5 kWh battery, 420 km of range and a 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time, so there is no paper performance gap.