BYD Yuan Plus Explained: It Is the Atto 3 (Specs, Markets, Naming)

Yes, the BYD Yuan Plus and the BYD Atto 3 are the same car. Yuan Plus is the name used in China, while Atto 3 is the name used in export markets like Australia, the UK, and Europe. It is a compact electric SUV built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0, with up to a 60.48 kWh Blade Battery and around 420 km of range. The only meaningful differences are the name, the charging connector (CCS2 abroad), and some market-specific configuration.

Yuan Plus and Atto 3 at a Glance

Measurement	Specification
China name	Yuan Plus
Export name	Atto 3
Type	Compact electric SUV
Platform	e-Platform 3.0
Battery	49.92 kWh / 60.48 kWh Blade (LFP)
Range	Up to ~420 km (WLTP)
Length	4,455 mm
Wheelbase	2,720 mm
Launched	February 2022
Designer	Wolfgang Egger (Dragon Face 3.0)

Is the BYD Yuan Plus the Same as the Atto 3?

Yes, completely. The Yuan Plus and the Atto 3 are the same vehicle, built on the same production lines, with the same body, platform, and battery technology. The difference is purely the name on the badge.

BYD launched the car in China as the Yuan Plus on 19 February 2022, and opened pre-sales in Australia under the Atto 3 name on the very same day. So the two names have always referred to one car, right from launch. It was the first SUV built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 and the company's first model designed from the outset for the global market, which is why getting the naming straight matters to so many buyers researching it today.

Why Two Names? The Dynasty Series Explained

The naming comes down to how BYD organises its model lines at home versus abroad.

• In China: BYD names its Dynasty series after historic Chinese dynasties, including Song, Tang, Qin, Han, and Yuan. The compact SUV slots into the Yuan family as the Yuan Plus.
• For export: Chinese dynasty names do not travel well, so BYD created the Atto naming. The name Atto is inspired by the attosecond, the smallest unit of time in physics, meant to suggest something speedy and dynamic.

So the Yuan Plus became the Atto 3 abroad, purely to give global buyers a name that works in their market.

Yuan Plus vs Atto 3: The Differences That Do Exist

While they are the same car, a few practical differences separate the Chinese Yuan Plus from the export Atto 3:

• Charging connector: The export Atto 3 uses the CCS2 standard, while the Chinese Yuan Plus uses China's GB/T connector
• Software and apps: Export cars are configured with region-specific apps and settings
• Safety tuning: The Australian Atto 3 earned a 5-star ANCAP rating, configured for local standards
• Right-hand drive: BYD dedicated a production line specifically for right-hand-drive Atto 3 markets

None of these change the fundamental car. The body, battery, and driving experience are the same.

BYD Atto 3 and Yuan Plus Specifications

The core specifications are identical across both names. Key figures include:

• Dimensions: 4,455 mm long, 1,875 mm wide, 1,615 mm tall, with a 2,720 mm wheelbase
• Battery: A 49.92 kWh Standard Range or 60.48 kWh Extended Range Blade Battery
• DC charging: Up to 88 kW on the Extended Range version
• AC charging: Up to 11 kW via the Type 2 port in export markets
• Battery type: LFP Blade Battery, which tolerates daily charging to 100 percent
• Interior: A rotating central touchscreen and a separate driver display

One important point owners often get wrong: the Atto 3 does not support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. It uses BYD's own built-in system instead. Another detail worth knowing is that, unlike some EVs, its LFP Blade Battery does not need the 20 to 80 percent charging routine, since LFP chemistry is happy being charged to 100 percent every day. To understand the battery underneath, see our explainer on how the BYD Blade Battery works.

Which Markets Use Which Name?

The split is straightforward:

• Yuan Plus: Mainland China only
• Atto 3: Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, Singapore, and most other export markets

The Atto 3 made its ASEAN debut in Singapore and has since rolled out to dozens of countries, becoming one of BYD's most important global models and its first electric passenger car in many markets.

The New Third-Generation Atto 3 (Flash Charging)

BYD has not stood still. In 2026, the company unveiled a third-generation model, shown at the Beijing Auto Show in April and priced in China in May.

• New platform: It moves from e-Platform 3.0 to the upgraded e-Platform 3.0 Evo
• Flash Charging: It gains BYD's latest flash-charging technology and second-generation Blade Battery, allowing a 10 to 70 percent charge in about five minutes
• Larger size: The new model grows to 4,665 mm long with a 2,770 mm wheelbase, for more interior space
• China pricing: From around 119,900 yuan (roughly US$16,650)

In China this is the third-generation Yuan Plus, and export markets will receive it as the updated Atto 3 in due course.

Yuan Plus in the Wider Yuan Family

The Yuan Plus is not the only Yuan model, which is another source of confusion worth clearing up:

• Yuan Plus: The compact SUV, sold abroad as the Atto 3
• Yuan Up: The smaller subcompact SUV, sold abroad as the Atto 2

So the Yuan family maps neatly onto the Atto family: Yuan Up is the Atto 2, and Yuan Plus is the Atto 3. For a closer look at how the two SUVs differ, our comparison of the Atto 2 against the Atto 3 covers size, range, and value.

Common Questions

• Is the BYD Yuan Plus the same as the Atto 3? Yes, they are the same car. Yuan Plus is the China name, Atto 3 the export name.
• Why does BYD use two names? China uses dynasty-themed names like Yuan, while export markets use the Atto naming for global appeal.
• Are the specs the same? Yes, with minor differences like the CCS2 charging connector and local configuration abroad.
• What is the Yuan Up? That is the smaller Atto 2, a separate model in the same Yuan family.
• Does the Atto 3 have CarPlay? No, it uses BYD's own built-in infotainment system.