New 2026 BYD Atto 3 facelift launched in Malaysia - 2 variants, from RM125,800

BYD Sime Motors has officially launched the new 2026 BYD Atto 3 facelift here in Malaysia.

This also marks Malaysia as the first country in Asia Pacific to debut the updated BYD Atto 3, with over 12,000 units sold so far within the country.

Interested parties can opt between two variants - Ultra and Premium. The base 2026 BYD Atto 3 Ultra is priced at RM125,800, while the range-topping Premium variant kicks it up to RM138,800.

To quickly sum up the new exterior design updates, the facelifted BYD Atto 3 comes with a new design for the front and rear bumpers, new taillights, and a redesigned rear spoiler which now houses the third brake light.

To spot the visual differences between the new and old BYD Atto 3, CLICK HERE.

Starting with the Ultra, its single electric motor powering the front wheels is retained with 150kW (204PS) and 310Nm of torque. 0-100km/h century sprint on paper is also the same as the pre-facelifted model at 7.3 seconds.

Despite maintaining the 60.48kWh BYD Blade battery pack with a range of up to 480km (NEDC), its maximum DC fast charging capability has been upgraded from 88kW to 110kW. For AC charging, it's set at 7kW.

Moving up to the BYD Atto 3 Premium variant, this rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant kicks it up a notch to 230kW (313PS) and 380Nm of torque. As mentioned before, the 0-100km/h on paper is at 5.5 seconds.

Equipped with a 74.88kWh BYD Blade battery pack, the max range is bumped up to 600km (NEDC). Being the new range-topping variant of the Atto 3 line-up, even its maximum DC fast charging capability is doubled to 220kW. AC-wise, that's raised to 11kW.

Step inside the cabin and the two variants carry the same specs and features. The 15.6-inch centre touchscreen remains, but the digital instrument panel is now bigger at 8.8 inches.

Since its gear selector has been moved to the steering column that holds the new steering wheel design, it has freed up some space in the centre console, which now features a 50W wireless charger between the front seats.

Speaking of front seats, the Ultra variant comes with a six-way power adjustment for the driver seat and a 4-way for the front passenger seat. The Premium gets 6-way power adjustment for both seats, plus lumbar adjustment for the driver.

Safety-wise, the Atto 3 Ultra gets six airbags and the standard ADAS features, while the Premium gets 7 airbags and an 'Enhanced' ADAS safety suite.

The new 2026 BYD Atto 3 facelift is available in four different colour options - Ski White, Atlantis Grey, Harbour Grey, and Cosmos Black. To commemorate the launch, there's also the Exclusive Launch Package that consists of a choice between a wall charger with standard installation or a 6-year standard service package.

There's also an early-bird overtrade worth RM10,000 for the first 500 customers.