BYD Atto 2 arrives with £30k price tag to challenge Kia EV3
BYD has opened order books for its new Atto 2 with prices for the compact SUV starting at just over £30,000.
The 4.3-metre-long BYD Atto 2 is the brand’s latest all-electric offering and is set to compete in a packed segment against the likes of the Kia EV3, Skoda Elroq, Volvo EX30, Suzuki E-Vitara and Fiat 600e.
With first customer deliveries due in September, the Atto 2 is available in two grades which bring different powertrains.
The £30,850 entry-level Boost model comes with a 174bhp motor powering the front wheels. A 51.1kWh battery provides up to 214 miles of range, while 82kW DC charging meaning a 30-minute charge will replenish the battery from 30% to 80%.
The Comfort grade is priced from £34,950 and comes with a 201bhp motor and a 64.8kWh battery. That’s good for up to 261 miles of range and also features faster DC charging. A 155kW capability allows the 30-80% charge in 21 minutes. Those specs and price put the Atto 2 in direct competition with the lower-grade EV3 and Elroq as well as the higher-grade E-Vitara.
Both versions of the Atto 2 cover the 0-62mph run in 7.9 seconds and top out at 99mph, again fairly similar to its main competition.
Both versions come with a heat pump and vehicle-to-load capability as standard and feature BYD’s trademark rotating 12.8-inch central touchscreen. Other standard kit includes 17-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, heated seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360-degree camera and wireless phone charging. Comfort spec adds driver’s lumbar support, tinted rear glass and electrically folding door mirrors.
The Atto 2 is BYD’s sixth all-electric model to arrive in the UK. It sits above the recently launched Dolphin Surf and alongside the Dolphin hatchback at the lower end of the Chinese firm’s line-up.
