How many BYD Atto 3s are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 720 on the road Built 2022- Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A compact electric SUV from BYD, the Shenzhen battery maker turned car giant, launched in 2022 and sold in China as the Yuan Plus. It was the model that introduced the brand to many export markets. The cabin is known for its quirks, including door pockets strung like guitar strings.
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Range | 4,945 | Uncommon | |
| Superior | 1,047 | Scarce | |
| Standard Range | 292 | Scarce | |
| Tachyon | 136 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 6,495 still registered, the BYD Atto 3 is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 14 BYD models and 137th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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