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BYD Atto 3 price in South Africa, and what it costs a month.
South Africa’s best-known electric family SUV, from R699 900. That is about R12 233 a month, and with home solar added, from R14 564 a month.
BYD Atto 3
Standard Range
R699 900
About R12 233 a month
- Range
- 345 km
- Power
- 150 kW
- Torque
- 310 Nm
Front motor, the same power as the Extended. Enough range for most families who drive in and around town.
BYD Atto 3
Extended Range
R746 900
About R13 055 a month
- Range
- 420 km
- Power
- 150 kW
- Torque
- 310 Nm
Bigger battery for the longer trips. About R821 a month more than the Standard for 75 km more range.
Both include a 5-year/100 000 km vehicle warranty and an 8-year/200 000 km battery warranty. DC fast charging from 30% to 80% takes about 29 minutes. List prices before on-the-road costs and dealer deals. Monthly figures: 10% deposit, 72 months at 11.75% (prime plus one), no balloon. Sources: Eastvaal Motors, Atto 3 prices and warranty, TopAuto, BYD price list, Cars.co.za, Atto 3.
The Atto 3 with solar, on one monthly price.
- BYD Atto 3 Standard Range
- R12 233
- Home solar, R120 000 installed, no deposit
- R2 330
- Estimated monthly price
- R14 564
Want the 420 km Extended Range? It is about R821 a month more, so R15 385 a month with solar. Pick either on the bundles.
The solar is about 7 kWp of panels, an 8 kW hybrid inverter, a 5 kWh backup battery for power cuts and a smart charger that only uses spare sun. It replaces roughly R3 403 a month of petrol for 1 500 km.
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Who the Atto 3 suits.
A family SUV with room for the kids and the shopping, and 150 kW that makes it quick off the line. The Extended Range’s 420 km takes Durban to the Drakensberg and back with a top-up. If the car is home in the day, the panels fill most of what a week of family driving uses.
Comparing? See the cheapest EVs in South Africa, the BYD Dolphin Surf, the iCAUR V23, the Geely E2.
Quick answers
How much is the BYD Atto 3 in South Africa?+
R699 900 for the Standard Range and R746 900 for the Extended Range (2026 model, October 2026). Dealers sometimes list them for less, so shop around.
What is the BYD Atto 3 monthly payment?+
About R12 233 a month for the Standard Range and R13 055 for the Extended Range, with a 10% deposit over 72 months at 11.75% and no balloon.
What is the BYD Atto 3 range?+
About 345 km for the Standard Range and 420 km for the Extended Range, as listed for the 2026 model.
Can I charge a BYD Atto 3 with solar?+
Yes, if it is home during the day. About 7 kWp of panels with a smart charger puts roughly 15 kWh a day into the car, around 80 to 90 km of driving. Our Run on sunshine bundle puts the Atto 3 and a R120 000 solar system on one monthly price: from about R14 564 a month for the Standard Range, or R15 385 for the Extended Range.