The BYD Atto 2 is a subcompact SUV at the entry point of BYD’s Ocean-series lineup, sold in China as the BYD Yuan Up. It measures 4,310 mm long on a 2,620 mm wheelbase and is built on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0. A plug-in hybrid DM-i version followed for export markets, 20 mm longer at 4,330 mm with a revised front grille, bumper, and tailgate badging.
Power in the electric car comes from a single front-mounted motor. The base version produces 94 hp and pairs with a 32 kWh Blade battery for 301 km of CLTC range, while the higher version raises output to 174 hp and uses a 45 kWh Blade pack for 401 km. The Blade battery is BYD’s lithium-iron-phosphate cell design, which the company uses across most of its range. Export versions add larger battery options.
BYD’s fifth-generation DM-i hybrid system pairs a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, rated at 43.04 percent thermal efficiency, with a front electric motor. The Active variant combines a 7.8 kWh Blade LFP battery with a 122 kW (164 hp) system output, while the Boost variant steps up to an 18 kWh battery and 156 kW (209 hp). Electric-only range runs 40 km on Active and 90 km on Boost, with combined range rated at up to 620 miles (WLTP) on the larger battery.
The DM-i launched first in Europe in November 2025, ahead of a planned rollout to Latin America and South Africa, rather than in China where the model is not currently confirmed. This mirrors BYD’s practice of pairing an existing EV nameplate with a hybrid counterpart built for markets less ready for a fully electric small SUV.
The cabin follows BYD’s current design language with a rotating central touchscreen and a digital driver display. The exterior uses the brand’s Dragon Face styling with a full-width rear light bar and a floating roof treatment.
Chinese pricing for the electric car starts from ¥69,800, positioning the Atto 2 as an affordable family EV in the small-SUV class. UK pricing for the DM-i runs from £26,995 for the Active to £29,995 for the Boost, an entry point into BYD’s plug-in hybrid range alongside the larger Seal U DM-i and Song Plus DM-i.
