New BYD Atto 2 revealed: budget-friendly electric SUV on sale in February
January 10, 2025 by Jamie Edkins
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This is the new BYD Atto 2, an entry-level electric SUV which will take on the MG ZS EV.
- New BYD Atto 2 revealed
- Entry-level electric SUV to take on the MG ZS EV
- 194 miles of range from launch
- Long-range version to come later…
- …which could do over 250 miles on a charge
- Prices likely to start from under £30,000
This is BYD’s answer to the Vauxhall Frontera Electric: the new Atto 2. It’s a small SUV which fits between the Dolphin and the Atto 3.
It’s expected to cost from under £30,000 when it goes on sale in February. From launch it’ll have 194 miles of range, but there will be a big battery version along later with more range.
New BYD Atto 2 design and interior
While the BYD Atto 2 is a smart-looking thing, it perhaps doesn’t have quite the same kerb appeal as something like a Kia EV3. It’s not as funky-looking as the Vauxhall Frontera either.
It has some slim LED headlights and a neat black trim strip across the nose, as well as some chunky black cladding around the lower half. It looks pretty anonymous from the side though. At the rear you get a full-width light bar and a cool LED light signature to help it stand out, something which is helped along by the silver trim across the bottom of the bumper.
Step inside and you’re greeted by a massive touchscreen which, just like on other BYD models, you can rotate from landscape to portrait at the touch of a button. The rest of the cabin design is clean and uncluttered, if not quite as interesting as a Kia EV3’s interior.
New BYD Atto 2 batteries, range and motors
From launch, the BYD Atto 2 will be available with just one motor and battery option. You get a 174hp motor powering the front wheels, and it’s paired to a 45kWh battery which gives it 194 miles of range.
That’s a few miles down on the MG ZS EV, but it’s also slightly more than a Vauxhall Frontera Electric can manage. There will be a long-range version at a later date with a bigger battery and more range.
BYD is keeping hush about exact details for now, but don’t be surprised if the 60kWh pack from the Dolphin ends up slotting into this car. That should yield over 250 miles of range, making it much more competitive.
New BYD Atto 2: how much is it?
While we can’t put an exact price on the BYD Atto 2 just yet, you can expect it to start from well under £30,000. The mechanically-similar Dolphin costs a shade over £26,000, so if the Atto 2 starts from around £28,000 that would make it £4,000 cheaper than a Kia EV3, but slightly more expensive than a Vauxhall Frontera Electric. You’ll have to wait until sales start in February to find out for sure though.
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