Free Buyer’s Guide
2025 BYD Atto 3
A simple guide for buyers with no car knowledge. Do most of the work from home, on the phone. Only go and see the SUV if you like what you hear. The decision is always yours.
The free guide is below. The full guide is made for this car after you pay.
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Want the full step-by-step plan for this 2025 BYD Atto 3?
The full guide is made for this exact car. It runs to up to 40 pages, with drawings, so you know where to look and what each answer means.
- Drawings of the car, the engine bay and where oil and coolant leaks show up
- A step-by-step walk around, start-up and test drive, with a Yes or No for every check
- A colour on every No that says how serious it is, and a rough repair budget at the end
- Your name, odometer reading and VIN printed on it, if you give them
Which 2025 Atto 3 is it?
The updated Atto 3 Evo is a different car and is not a 2025 model. Its first Australian deliveries were expected in September 2026.
Ask the seller: "Is this a 2025 Atto 3, and which battery does it have: 49.94 kWh or 60.48 kWh?"
Electric motor, 49.94 kWh battery (Essential Standard Range) 49.94 KWH
Single-speed
- 150 kW and 310 Nm electric motor at the front
- Battery: 49.94 kWh LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- 7.0 kW onboard charger
Electric motor, 60.48 kWh battery (Extended Range / Premium) 60.48 KWH
Single-speed
- 150 kW and 310 Nm electric motor at the front
- Battery: 60.48 kWh LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- 7.0 kW onboard charger and power-out outlets (V2L)
Safety rating
- Standard Range and Extended Range, Australian-supplied models built from 21 November 20225 stars (Adult occupant 91%, child occupant 84%, vulnerable road user 69%, safety assist 80%)
As published by ANCAP. Older ratings, tested to easier standards than today’s.
The big-money items
You can’t see inside these parts, but you can ask about them.
Drive battery ALL 2025 CARS
$$$ (over $2,000)The big battery that powers the car. BYD's warranty covers it for 8 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first.
Ask: "Can I see a battery health report in writing, and the BYD service history?"
Drive motor and drive unit ALL 2025 CARS, 150 KW FRONT MOTOR
$$$ (over $2,000)The motor that turns the front wheels. BYD's page says 8 years or 150,000 km. One other site says 160,000 km.
Ask: "Can BYD confirm in writing what the drive unit warranty covers on this car?"
Charging port and onboard charger ALL 2025 CARS, 7.0 KW ONBOARD CHARGER
$$ ($500 to $2,000)The socket you plug into, and the charger inside the car that fills the battery.
Ask: "Do the charging port, cables and charge flap all work, and which chargers has the car used?"
12-volt battery ALL 2025 CARS. FLAT BATTERIES WERE REPORTED ON 2022 TO 2024 CARS.
$ (under $500)The small ordinary battery that wakes the car up. BYD covers it for 12 months as a wear item.
Ask: "Has the 12-volt battery ever been flat or replaced?"
Want to check these yourself?
The full guide shows where each of these parts is on this car and how to check it safely, with a Yes or No for every check.
Get the full guide · $29Regular maintenance
Look for these on the service invoices.
- Brake fluid
The fluid that carries your foot push to the brakes
Every 2 years (our guide)
- Coolant
The fluid that keeps the battery and the motor cool
As shown in the logbook
- Reduction gear oil
The oil in the single-speed gearbox
As shown in the logbook
- Cabin air filter
Cleans the air that blows into the cabin
As shown in the logbook
- Tyres
The only part of the car that touches the road
Replace at 6 years old, even with good tread (our guide). Alignment every 10,000 to 15,000 km (our guide)
- 12-volt battery
The small battery that wakes the car up
Most last about 3 to 5 years
- Brake pads and discs
The parts that squeeze and slow the wheels
As shown in the logbook
- Drive battery health report
A report on how much charge the big battery still holds
Ask the seller for one
Questions to ask on this Atto 3
These are for this model. The full list of questions, with tick boxes, is in the PDF.
Is it a 2025 Atto 3, or the newer Evo?
Good answer: It is a 2025 Atto 3. The Evo is a newer, different car.
Why: The Evo has its own specs, so it helps to know which one you are looking at.
Has the car had a battery health report?
Good answer: Yes, and the seller can send it to you in writing.
Why: The battery warranty covers a health level of 70% or more.
Has the 12-volt battery ever been flat or replaced?
Good answer: It has never been flat, or a replacement is on an invoice.
Why: A flat 12-volt battery was reported on some earlier Atto 3 cars.
Words you might see on an invoice
- State of health (SOH)
- The battery health percentage. The battery warranty is judged on it.
- 12V battery
- The small ordinary battery that wakes the car up.
- OTA update
- A software update sent to the car over the air.
- Reduction gear oil
- The oil in the single-speed gearbox.
- Cabin filter
- The filter that cleans the air blowing into the cabin.
- Wheel alignment
- Setting the wheels straight so the tyres wear evenly.
Two quick checks at home
All you need is the VIN.
- Recalls: vehiclerecalls.gov.au
- Money owing: ppsr.gov.au (small fee; check again on the day you pay)
- A PPSR search shows if money is owing. It may also show if the car is stolen or written off.
- The result depends on state and police data, which is not always up to date.
Free guide or the full guide?
Both are for the exact car you are looking at. Here is what each one holds.
| What it holds | Free guide | Full guide · $29 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | About 12 pages | Up to 40 pages |
| The engines sold that year, with their codes | Yes | Yes |
| The big-money items, with the question to ask | Yes | Yes, and where each part is and how to check it safely |
| Questions to ask the seller on the phone | Yes | Yes |
| Service history | What to look for on the invoices | A table for the odometer reading, with the jobs that should have been done by now |
| Drawings of the car, the engine bay and the leaks | No | Yes |
| Step-by-step walk around, start-up and test drive | No | Yes, with a Yes or No for every check |
| How serious each problem is | A simple scorecard | A colour on every No, and a rough repair budget |
| Your name, odometer reading and VIN printed on it | No | Yes, if you give them |
| A PDF to print or open on your phone | Yes | Yes |
A look inside the full guide
Four real pages from a full guide for a 2015 Toyota HiLux. We blur most of each page on purpose, so it cannot be copied. Your own guide is clear, and made for your car.
Your car drawn see-through, with the key parts marked
The engine bay, with numbered pins
A Yes or No for every check, with a colour on each No
A rough repair budget from what you tick
General information only, not an inspection of any vehicle. “Our guide” means our recommendation, not a legal rule. Costs are a rough guide. Information current at October 2026: always check the VIN yourself.