BYD Atto 2 2025: Prices, specs and release date

• New BYD Atto 2 is a small electric SUV
• Potentially a cut-price alternative to a Kia EV3
• Anticipated prices from under £30,000 with sales starting in February 2025

The new BYD Atto 2 small electric SUV has been revealed ahead of its imminent UK launch.

The new BYD Atto 2 will slot into the Chinese brand’s range between the smaller BYD Dolphin and larger BYD Atto 3.

The new BYD Atto 2 is yet another entrant into the booming small SUV segment, taking on more expensive alternatives such as the Kia EV3, the popular Volvo EX30 and Smart #1.

It will also rival cars like the new Vauxhall Frontera Electric and the Citroen e-C3 Aircross.

Full details will be revealed in February, but it is anticipated the new BYD Atto 2 could have an electric range of up to 250 miles.

The company has high hopes for the new BYD Atto 2, describing it as an "agile and versatile offering that will appeal to a large potential customer base."

BYD says it "takes all of BYD’s strengths in batteries, electric motors and cell-to-body construction and combines them in a compact package that brings new intelligent technologies to the urban SUV class."

2025 BYD Atto 2 prices and release date

Full details of the new BYD Atto 2 will be confirmed in February. This will coincide with its market launch, with the announcement outlining standard equipment, range structure and other key essentials.

New BYD Atto 2 prices are also still to follow, but it is anticipated prices will start from well under £30,000.

We will bring you full confirmed details of new BYD Atto 2 prices and release date when they land. 

2025 BYD Atto 2 styling, interior and technology

At the front, the new BYD Atto 2 has a clean appearance with a rugged SUV-style bumper and headlights featuring LED running lights that feed into a central chrome styling strip.

At the side, the new BYD Atto 2 has chunky wheelarches and pronounced lower body side trim. The front and rear wheelarches have clean contours, and flush-fit doorhandles enhance the clean appearance.

The clean look continues at the rear. It has a stylish full-width LED light bar with rear lights forming a ‘Chinese knot’ that signify "endless good luck". There’s a wind-cheating roof spoiler too.

The new BYD Atto 2 has simple lettering on the fuss-free tailgate. The company has ditched the ‘Build Your Dreams’ slogan seen on the first Atto 3 and Dolphin models.

Overall, the new BYD Atto 2 measures 4310mm long, 1830mm wide and 1675mm tall. This makes it 145mm shorter and 45mm narrower than the BYD Atto 3.

The new BYD Atto 2 has a long 2620mm wheelbase which the firm says delivers short front and rear overhangs to enhance its SUV image.

It will come in Climbing Grey paint as standard. Hiking Green, Skiing White and Cosmos Black are the three cost-option colours.

Inside, the new BYD Atto 2 features a rotating central infotainment screen. It whirrs from portrait to landscape at the touch of a button. There is also an electronic driver display.

The new BYD Atto 2 has "padded surfaces in all key areas" to boost its quality feel. BYD adds that integrated front and rear doorhandles, plus extra handles on the centre console, reinforce the SUV image. There is LED ambient lighting in the front and rear doorhandles too.

Another sparkling touch is the new BYD Atto 2’s cut-diamond-look drive selector. There are hard keys around it for functions including the windscreen demister, volume mode and driving mode selector. Other functionality is accessed via the touchscreen.

It has a 400-litre boot, which the firm points out is larger than family hatch models such as the Volkswagen Golf. It expands to 1340 litres with the rear seats lowered.

The dedicated electric car platform also means the new BYD Atto 2 has a completely flat floor.

2025 BYD Atto 2 battery, performance and range

The new BYD Atto 2 will feature two sizes of its ‘Blade Battery’. The launch car will have a 45.1kWh battery, for a driving range of 193 miles.

Later, the new BYD Atto 2 will be offered with a larger battery that is expected to deliver a range of around 250 miles.

For the first time in a small SUV, the new BYD Atto 2 has ‘cell-to-body’ construction. This integrates the battery into the chassis – the top cover of the battery pack serves as the floor for the interior.

This technique is unique to BYD and ensure the new BYD Atto 2 is better packaged and has a more rigid body than other EVs.

The new BYD Atto 2 batteries are a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) design. This is more durable and more resistant to extreme temperatures.