What a great review. You kiwis are so far ahead in the EV race compared to Australia

@michellet2890

Жыл бұрын

I do see a lot these cars on aus qld roads. A lot of good reviews for BYD

@silverblade1654

Жыл бұрын

BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!

@liulrs

Жыл бұрын

But Australia already has apple CarPlay instead of us 😭

@dongshengdi773

Жыл бұрын

​@@michellet2890 Fake sales of Chinese EVs Asia's largest new energy automaker goes bankrupt, Why? Warren Buffett reduces stake in China's BYD Sep 10 2022 In the nearly 30 years of domestic auto industry development, China hasn't been able to overcome the core technical issues of automobiles in the era of internal combustion engines. The rise of the new energy vehicle industry, represented by electric vehicles, had prompted the CCP's top brass to plan to seize the high ground in the new energy auto industry and supply chain and to dominate the production and sales of this industry by taking drastic steps to "overtake" its competitors. But now China's star new energy automaker went bankrupt and Warren Buffett reduces his stake in BYD. Why? Because of over government subsidies.

@dasamkoo2012

Жыл бұрын

How many charging piles are there in your city?

The MG is an overwhelming value. Especially with the unlimited mileage warranty. Well done Gavin.

@andzc9230

Жыл бұрын

we own one and we loving it

@dongshengdi773

Жыл бұрын

​@@andzc9230 Fake sales of Chinese EVs Asia's largest new energy automaker goes bankrupt, Why? Warren Buffett reduces stake in China's BYD Sep 10 2022 In the nearly 30 years of domestic auto industry development, China hasn't been able to overcome the core technical issues of automobiles in the era of internal combustion engines. The rise of the new energy vehicle industry, represented by electric vehicles, had prompted the CCP's top brass to plan to seize the high ground in the new energy auto industry and supply chain and to dominate the production and sales of this industry by taking drastic steps to "overtake" its competitors. But now China's star new energy automaker went bankrupt and Warren Buffett reduces his stake in BYD. Why? Because of over government subsidies.

@SanderSA-ny3lh

11 ай бұрын

Depends on your locale though. Wouldn't MG be an absolute bugbear to ever repair because they use shitty imperial measurements for parts? Rover and Mini were infamous for that.

@fc7424

8 ай бұрын

Because Chinese vehicle manufacturers subsidized billions by Chinese ccp they are dumping cars into the global market.

@mrkring1526

8 ай бұрын

Both are horrific

In the BYD it helps in the daytime if you switch the screen to daytime mode, then you can easily see the numbers etc on the screen. You seem to drive around with the screen in night mode, not a good idea if you want to read it.

@andreasl4507

3 ай бұрын

Boring as car brands.

Thanks for the video. I've been searching for a good breakdown of the regen breaking, and nothing was good enough until this video. Thanks.

That interior size comparison was exactly what i was looking for. Youre a king

You have become my favorite EV reviewer, and it's fantastic that you happen to be a local reviewer as well. Thank you so much for the insightful comparison.

Got zs ev last month as atto 3 is just launched over here in India, byd too is fairly new company in the country. Already at about 1800 kms in a month and really happy with the car.

This​ was​ a lively and informative​ car review. Thanks for the details and looking forward​ to​ a proper​ charging​ comparison​ on these​ car​s. Just subed. Keep​ on driving!!!

At last! Someone who genuinely knows about the mechanics of cars! So many EV reviews are done by people who know absolutely nothing. I'm an avid fan of EVs, I own a 2022 MG ZS EV as it was the only EV in the UK that came anywhere near my budget. When I showed it to my colleagues at work, one of them went out and bought the MG 5! The BYD does look fantastic, I hear that they're coming to the UK in 2023. I've got three children, 11, 10 and 7. I use to have an MPV which fitted the children perfectly. I'm desperate to get another MPV, but I'm making do until they're reasonably priced and not based on a van.

@SanderSA-ny3lh

11 ай бұрын

Well, they're there now as the EU and UK rollout is simultaneous. The problem is the UK government put a huge 25% tariff on them to sabotage the competition and increase prices, so the value-for-money ratio is entirely distorted by government meddling.

@WiseGuy02

6 ай бұрын

Didn't mention byd bursting into fire all over china.

Another brilliant review. Already subscribed, can't wait for the next vid. Best wishes Gav. Been waiting since March 2022 for our MG LR Trophy for the wife, its Dec 24th 2022!! I already own a Kona EV so we will be all electric when it arrives.

Awesome video!! Kept me engaged throughout and definitely a great help in deciding which way I’m going 🙂 thank you Gavin

Very comprehensive and helpful video. Thanks for all the great info 👍

Love the Potato test! Game changer in car reviews. Thanks for this. 👌

Excellent review! Really good video, really enjoyed that

Great review. Loved how you did and presented the comparison :)

Your reviews are awesome, the dashes of humor are mega refreshing

The Byd regen braking is also used with the brake pedal, if you look at the regen value whilst pushing on the break peddle it increases the negative value

Thanks for impartial comparison. Great work

Nice review mate 👍 easy to make a decision after watching your review. Thanks !

Best review of any EV I’ve seen anywhere! Wish all the reviewers here in the UK had a fraction of your enthusiasm, passion, and humour in their reviews! Now to go through your other videos and find a review of the ioniq 5 I’m considering or whether to save some quids and go for atto

Great review thanks but also well done on the video/audio quality.

Charging port location is a localized preference. Australians might love to forward park, but there are many Asian cars that prefers reverse parking. Some locations also require reverse parking only for safety reasons. therefore a side-mounted charging caters for both forward and reverse charge.

I think there is a misconception with the BYD regen braking. I test drove a BYD and it appears the regen increases with the brake pedal. It is set up to add more regen when you press the pedal and far before it engages the actual brakes. I might be totally wrong on this but I think this is just the way they designed it to integrate with the brakes and not be set up for single pedal driving. You can see the regen amount increase as you touch the brake pedal to test this.

@blueosaka2553

Жыл бұрын

Correct. Think it will be easier for ICE car users to switch to an EV. Not sure if BYD did it because of that. I think it is a good idea.

@dongshengdi773

Жыл бұрын

​@@blueosaka2553 BYD is a joke. They sold mostly hybrids, not EVs . BYD is playing the same playbook as the CCP; copying and stealing other companies' technology. And then manipulating data to exaggerate their narrative. BYD is on top of the list as having the most repairs in China 😂 🤡 😂 My friend has been working in BYD for over 20 years now . He saw how BYD would disassemble other popular cars like Toyota and Tesla, and then copy them .

This is the comparison video that I am looking for 👍👍👍

Starting video from prices - priceless ‼️

Off the bat I like the BYD best , but choosing between them isn’t easy at all .

@stevews

11 ай бұрын

if you dont care about the Chinese taste of design just go for the byd, but if you like more the VW and UK design go for the MG.

Hilarious comparison with real value as well. Fantastic video!

I'm not in New Zealand and not really looking for an EV but wow... What a great review.

I like your review so much. Looking forward to your next video. There is one thing I want to correct, though it is not very important. Brake plate stop doesn't It means they're more efficient. You can try driving BYD, braking, and not braking on the same road. The energy recovery shown on the dashboard is different. So being able to stop the car by releasing the brakes doesn't mean they're more efficient.

Has to be one of the best reviews I have seen. I'm thinking of getting an ev and this may have made my mind up thanks heaps😁👍

User experience review is what everyone need. Best review ❤

Nice review Gavin!

good video and covers everything ya need to know before deciding, ya dont half rattle on a bit, but none of it boring and ya get all points across well, many thanks

Excellent real-world review, entertaining also :)

Atto3 high regen mode seems to take a little while to kick in after you toggle it. Your stop test may have still been using standard. It is reasonably weak though but brakes peddle also uses regen.

Great video Gavin. My olds are considering both. I'll send them a link.

Everywhere else in the world the MG ZS EV has 470 liters..with the floor at the lowest point 👌

Goede uitleg van de verschillen ! Echt goede video

Super good video! Thanks for your work 👍🏻

Best comparison ever !! Thank you. And you measure width of the backseat, which i have been looking for, but never done by anyone else ! Requesting comparison Atto 3 vs Omoda E5 please 🙏 These are the 2 top picks for me

what a great review! just what i needed. would have appreciated a comparison in instrument cluster + infotainment screen too.

Thanks for the very informative review 👍

I did reviews myself and i know how hard ir is. Very well done!

Great video! Really well done

Been looking forward to this one! You're fantastically entertanining, to the point i'm not allowed to watch these until the gf is here (even if we arent getting an ev yet. Keep up the awesome videos :)

@EcotricityNZ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. You've made a happy man old. -Gav

I like your “seated heats” comment. Great review.

Looking forward to seeing the BYD in the UK

Another great review of two value vehicles.

Good video and comparison. I also like your presentation style a lot. I am on the waiting list for a Toyota Prius Prime so I am going on the Plug In Hybrid route.

Great review thank you! Could you comment on what the cabin noise is like at highway speeds?

great video on these EV....I like =d and subscribed ! From Canada

Good work great info for us, thank you!

I enjoyed this video, great gags. I am more excited for the next vechicals from these two manufacturers MG M4 and the BYD Seal which are much more drivers cars and less family cars. I will also give the Dolphin a test drive.

Good video, but the MG lane keep assist is not required for MG Pilot to work, if you set up MGP correctly you just need to pull the stalk to you twice to start it, after you have switched on ACC.

Hi Gavin, thanks for this. I own a ZSEV in Germany and we have 2 battery sizes avail. I take it that in NZ only the smaller battery is available though? You mentioned it's range, which corresponds to the standard range model here I believe. Best regards Chris

I went through the same process myself in Australia and I agree, and bought the Atto 3.

This is one of the best and funniest review videos ever. I already knew I wanted the ATTO3, but I watched your video to the end, because it was so engaging and funny. Well done!

@EcotricityNZ

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! You rock! -Gav

Well done mate! Subbed!

One I believe, has a heat pump, the other does not. The absence can significantly reduce range in cold weather conditions.

Gotta love some "seated heats" :) Great video though

i ve test driven both recently. BYD feels more like an electric car. kinda more grounded. probably becus it is heavier too. but really feels like a different kind of machine. MG seems more spacious inside and seems to have slightly quicker response. maybe byd has some traction control going on. MG dealers dont really care to sell it , its like if you wont buy someone else will. but BYD guy spent a lot of time explaining each and every thing about the car.

@xbigo3268

Жыл бұрын

I am from Costa Rica and having talked to the guys at MG, noticed exactly the same and that worries me as I want a great customer service but that attitude does not help.

@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834

7 ай бұрын

We know someone who has bought a ZS EV, and was totally disgusted with the 'bimbo's' salesperson, and they told the car can do 400km plus.

@myvideotablemyvideotable528

7 ай бұрын

I can relate to that. i nearly was willing to spend 50k for MG Phev. anyway i went for a different type of vehicle and brand later. very happy with it.@@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834

Looking forward to the MG4 Vs BYD Dolphin comparison video!

Excellent video and informative

2:55 man of culture.. had to comb the desert for that one

For me, the BYD was available while the MG not (in Thailand). But besides, one advantage of BYD is that you can disconnect it from the internet in you want (good against hacking and big brother).

This is super helpful. Have you reviewed the BMW i3? Am weighing the pros and cons between the MG ZS EV and the i3.

Just discovered your channel. Are you guys on TVNZ or TV3? More people should watch your videos. I'm going to look through your other videos but just off this review I'm just about ready to change from my 2011 Prius to the BYD. Will share your channel with my colleague as we are interested to get more LEVs on NZ roads.

Great prices over there. EU is like 20% more in €. Funny comparison points you use. Fresh and clear test!

Good review- I love the BYD, it is an amazing car, comfort, safety, range everything is better

Great review! Have my Atto 3 on order. You guys in NZ are lucky vs us in Australia. EVdirect our distributor is pretty terrible.

@dongshengdi773

Жыл бұрын

Fake sales of Chinese EVs Asia's largest new energy automaker goes bankrupt, Why? Warren Buffett reduces stake in China's BYD Sep 10 2022 In the nearly 30 years of domestic auto industry development, China hasn't been able to overcome the core technical issues of automobiles in the era of internal combustion engines. The rise of the new energy vehicle industry, represented by electric vehicles, had prompted the CCP's top brass to plan to seize the high ground in the new energy auto industry and supply chain and to dominate the production and sales of this industry by taking drastic steps to "overtake" its competitors. But now China's star new energy automaker went bankrupt and Warren Buffett reduces his stake in BYD. Why? Because of over government subsidies. BYD is a joke. They sold mostly hybrids, not EVs . BYD is playing the same playbook as the CCP; copying and stealing other companies' technology. And then manipulating data to exaggerate their narrative. BYD is on top of the list as having the most repairs in China 😂 🤡 😂 My friend has been working in BYD for over 20 years now . He saw how BYD would disassemble other popular cars like Toyota and Tesla, and then copy them .

Champion report! Wish Aussies could do such a quality report. I mean, details like measuring width of rear seat. NOBODY does that here across the ditch.

@EcotricityNZ

Жыл бұрын

Wayne, you've made a happy man very old. Thanks mate. :) -Gav

Hi Gavin, ove the show. The problem you're having with the Byd's cruise control is it's set at 30 automatically. If you click up, it starts at 30kph. However, if you click down, it will start at the speed you're travelling at. As with you, I was quite nervous every time I set it. A comment on a phone call to BYD (about tyres) set me straight. A big relief. P.S. any chance of doing a piece on EV tyres. I'm finding it impossible to find out choices in OZ (the Atlas tyres on my Atto 3 seem fine, however a named brand might be quieter,more comfortable and give me more confidence when we get to winter). 10 different tyre retailers and not a single informed reply. It seems that no-one in OZ knows. NZ seems much further advanced in EV's than us... so maybe you'll have better luck.

@stephenodonohue9876

Жыл бұрын

Actually, I "love" the show, I'm not sure, I "ove" the show :):

@fakejake8965

Жыл бұрын

I would go for a set of Michelin Primacy s on the Atto. They are not a dedicated EV tyre but you won't be losing much range and gain a lot over the Batmans. I am trashing the Atto to wear out the tyres as soon as possible 😂 (joking)

@AegisHyperon

Жыл бұрын

@@fakejake8965 those are the ones the MG uses

@AegisHyperon

Жыл бұрын

I've seen "EV tyres" advertised but they are only for bigger wheels, could go for a bigger rim with smaller sidewall but unsure how that would affect comfort

@stephenodonohue9876

Жыл бұрын

@@AegisHyperon ta @AegisHypeeon

Excellent video!

I think most of the good cornering and handling behaviour comes from the low centre of gravity from the floor mounted battery.

Bent u ook van plan om de Smart #1 te testen binnenkort ? Are you also planning to test the Smart #1 in the near future ?

Nice one you Kiwi dude, I like your style, you are direct funny & quirky, keep it up......

Excellent video. Thanks

With the mg, instead of going through the screen to turn the lane tracing on, you can just pull the cruise control stalk quickly towards for autonomous steering you twice to enable mg pilot, as I think the lane cantering in the screen is just to assist the driver. Don’t quote me but I think there’s a difference. Great review!

@SanderSA-ny3lh

Жыл бұрын

Pilot software is illegal in the entire EU though. If you ever have an accident that way you'll face full liability, if you're unlucky criminal charges as not being in control of the vehicle equals reckless driving.

@therealkrisjenner

Жыл бұрын

@@SanderSA-ny3lh good thing I'm not in Europe

@SanderSA-ny3lh

Жыл бұрын

@@therealkrisjenner If you want to get killed by idiots smashing uncontrolled cars into you then that's your business, obviously. I don't much feel like dying, or having my kids murdered because some corporation wants to make money off of broken beta software.

colour me impressed by the BYD but I think I still stick with the MG - the price wins it for me

I love these cars! Please bring them to US asap👍👍

@soha7271

11 ай бұрын

Not sure Biden will allow its entry or not😢

You got the USB port comparison wrong. MG has an additional USB port next to IRVM for the dash cam making it a total of 5 USB ports in the ZS EV.

Would love an Australian review also!

Another great video, thanks Gavin. Just one comment, I'd love to know a little more on the battery specs of each car - kWh and battery chemistry. Doesn't the Atto 3 have LFP blade batteries with 100% depth of discharge? A great feature. I'm not sure what the MG has. It would be good to include this info as part of future reviews.

@davosam1968

Жыл бұрын

i don't know why he didn't mention about that and v2L

@AegisHyperon

Жыл бұрын

They both use LFP batteries, ever since Tesla opened in China all manufacturers use their tech

@AegisHyperon

Жыл бұрын

@@davosam1968 both have v2l as well

@silverblade1654

Жыл бұрын

BYD is the vehicle with the most spontaneous combustion in my country. In 2022, it will spontaneously ignite at least 48 times in China! Vehicles of this brand are very dangerous!

@dongshengdi773

Жыл бұрын

​@@AegisHyperon BYD is a joke. They sold mostly hybrids, not EVs . BYD is playing the same playbook as the CCP; copying and stealing other companies' technology. And then manipulating data to exaggerate their narrative. BYD is on top of the list as having the most repairs in China 😂 🤡 😂 My friend has been working in BYD for over 20 years now . He saw how BYD would disassemble other popular cars like Toyota and Tesla, and then copy them .

Amazing Review mate, If possible, can we see the comparison between BYD Atto3 and Tesla Model 3?

Thanks for your videos, in relation to adaptive cruise control, how the byd atto 3 works with slow traffic, let's stop and start by itself, I know the Mg works very well. Thanks again.

@fakejake8965

Жыл бұрын

BYD has start stop as well

What a great review. I think BYD is best with all features and it gives the best mileage.

Nice review ❤❤

YOU HAVE THE BEST REVIEW

Great video Gavin, a lot of effort clearly. The BYD seems a winner.

I'm in the UK so your review was really interesting - thank you! I tried to compare the cost of the MG here and in NZ (no BYDs here just yet) and at a rough guess it looks like we pay GBP5K more than you guys. Ouch! Happy to corrected on that, though. Both cars look OK for what they are. Interior design is subjective but do not understand why some designers are still placing the info screen lower than where your eyes naturally flick to when checking speed and other instruments. How do you feel about the 'all touch screen v buttons' debate? Buttons for me but I am an oldie - started driving in 1965! All the best. D

@WiseGuy02

6 ай бұрын

Good luck getting insurance on an electric car in the UK. Lots of companies are now refusing to insure them. And those who do, the prices are skyrocketing. Soon car parks will ban them because of the fire risk. Other countries will soon follow.

Amazing video, thanks a lot for all the efforts you put in

I really enjoy your reviews, keep up the good work. However one of my gripes about EV reviews in general is that battery chemistry is rarely discussed and virtually never mentioned as a reason to buy a particular model. Here we have the BYD Atto 3 with an LFP battery. The benefits from this chemistry over Lithium ion are considerable - no rare metals being extracted using child labour - 3 times the cycle life - lower degredation with use - likes to be charged to 100% - no issues with thermal runaway so it won't catch fire I can't help but feel that these advantages need to be mentioned. If we are buying EV's to lower our carbon footprint then a battery that lasts 3 times as long makes a huge difference to the carbon footprint of the vehicle over its lifetime.

@SpudOfDoom

Жыл бұрын

These are all good things, but the current version of the MG ZS has a (50.3kWh) LFP battery too, so it's not a point of difference.

You never activated Mg pilot 2 pulls on the cruse Control stock agenst you and its fully activated. and it works like a charm!

own an mg and we absolutely love it. would have greatly considered byd if the price point for nz is the same as oz but they opt not to match it unlike mg

@drprasannasguidenvlogs

Жыл бұрын

Range in full charge??

@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834

7 ай бұрын

we don't have much rebate, 3k in South Australia, but other states have withdrawn theirs, as it was 'costing to much' . Don't believe that, more likely that the Fossil fuel lobby got influence.

Well done mate! I just feel weird with the interior design of byd and I agree about the price.

Good video my Kiwi friend 🤙

Thank you for this Amazing video

Chose the MG for its great value. A well balanced comparison. Kudos!

Nice review

Great show down between BYD and MG. Too bad that in Europe BYD is not that affordable compared to MG. So MG would be my first choice. Also I expected some funky clips about BYD guitar strings ;) Other than that keep going on with this way of reviewing!

@kittyflier8338

Жыл бұрын

MG is a British brand hence it's cheaper in Europe?

@AegisHyperon

Жыл бұрын

not guitar strings lol, meant to be tendons

@kyangqd

Жыл бұрын

@@kittyflier8338 MG was acquired SAIC in 2007, so both MG and BYD are chinese cars, chinese technology in electric vehicles is indeed very developed. But because of this, the competition in China's EV-market is very fierce, Tesla has cut prices for several rounds. The competitiveness of MG in the Chinese market is relatively weak, so I guess MG is focusing on overseas markets where the competition is not so fierce.

@robharris8844U

Жыл бұрын

In Europe apart from Germany and French and Italian and Spanish manufacturers there are also other Chinese manufacturers coming into european market 😅