BYD Atto 3 vs Tesla model Y standard

Thanks for help all. In fact I have been thinking about it further and decided to go with the BYD dolphin. It is more like a VW golf than an SUV, but surprisingly spacious inside, i guess because of there being no ICE and associated mechanics. It has the same motor, battery, wireless phone charging, V2L, heatpump and infotainment system with android auto/apple car play as the Atto 3. Lower ride height but still feels spacious inside. It has a panaromic sunroof that does not open like the Atto's does, but apart from that the only difference between it and the ATTO is the more plastic interior and that the sun-roof doesn't open. Also the Atto has nicer looking alloy wheels not a fan of the ones on the dolphin, oh and I don't think it has an electric automatically opening boot.

I did test drive the Dolphin, the Atto and the Tesla model Y today.

Definitely less luxurious feel than either the Tesla or the Atto, and I would prefer the higher ride height, but it will be more practical for my kids driving it and it is only 32k. I was thinking "well only another €9k for the Atto which looks better and feels more luxurious, but when I think of that in percentage terms - about 30% of the dolphin's cost - I realised I just don't care about that enough to justify paying 30% more. Seats are still leather and very comfortable in the dolphin and how often would I actually reach out to feel the soft dashboard on the Atto?

Anyway thanks for comments. Fwiw I can think of one reason to prefer the tesla over the Atto not mentioned above - the Atto and the dolphin both play a humming sound at low speeds, to let pedestrians know you are there I guess, but I would prefer if it were silent. It disappears once you are up to speed but this means it plays everytime you pull away at traffic lights, which is not ideal. It is not very loud but it is loud enough to be audible in the car.

I pulled the trigger today. Decided to go for the Atto 3.

Android auto (and apple car play for the rest of my family), sunroof that opens, the slightly larger infotainment screen and more importantly the smaller screen showing speed, range, charge etc. behind the steering wheel tipped the balance for me. I prefer that to looking over at central screen for checking speed etc. and I like having that sort of information displayed all the time while still having maps + spotify on the main one. And tbh there is a reason why standard cars put the speedometer right in front of the driver and not in the middle of the car.

I also much prefer the gear selector in the Atto and the soft touch surfaces. I prefer the look of the Atto interior, though obviously there will be plenty for whom their preference goes the other way. I'm not sure if the tesla has a wireless phone charging pad? that isn't a huge deal for me but it seems to be a big deal for my (young adult) children.

I think I prefer the Atto seats, though tbh that last is pretty even and probably a matter of personal taste.

There's not alot of difference in price (for the standard spec Tesla - the gap obviously widens for the higher models) but what difference there is is in favour of the Atto. As against that I suspect the resale value of the Atto will probably be lower because the badge recognition of a tesla is better, maybe that will change over time though, who knows.

Either car would check all the core boxes for me tbh, comfortable to drive and ride in and safe. I'm not looking for 0-60 in 4 seconds, in fact that would be a negative for me since my kids are driving around in the car, but I do want enough to overtake quickly and safely and to be nippy in changing lanes in traffic.

Model Y is a little roomier but the Atto is plenty roomy enough. Either one is roomy for four adults and a little tight for 5.

3 years ago I would have laughed at anyone who told me I would ever be buying a new car rather than second hand, but I am really looking forward to picking it up next weekend.

€40,949. From BYD South Dublin in Dean's grange. This will be €1,500 more expensive next month I understand - BYD are making up the cut in the govt grant until the end of July but not after that.

They were not doing that for the Dolphin (which is not yet in) so the difference between them was €8k. My wife much prefers the higher ride height of the Atto over the dolphin - our current cars are a Ford Galaxy and a Ford Ecosport which has now been replaced by this car, so we are used to a higher driving position. We may yet buy a dolphin when we replace the Galaxy but that car is still going strong and it is handy for us to have a 7-seater since we are a family of 6, albeit with my three sons all being over 6 foot it is rare we all squeeze into it anymore. Still nice to have the option if we need it.

Thanks to all who posted helpfully in this thread, was useful. Now i just have to figure out what to do about getting a home charger for it.

Sorry to keep pestering for advice - can i just ask is it advisable to get two chargers for when I will presumably eventually have two electric cars? Presumably the labour/call out is a significant part of the price, but maybe tech is improving so it would make more sense to just get one for now and get a second in a few years when required?