BYD’s next electric car for Australia has been priced: 2026 BYD Atto 2 starts from $64,500 in the UK to go up against the MG S5 and Kia EV3

China’s BYD has confirmed the pricing and specifications of its Atto 2 small electric SUV for the UK market ahead of its Australian introduction before the end of 2025.

The BYD Atto 2 starts at £30,850 (~A$64,500) for the entry-level Boost trim, extending to £34,950 (~A$73,100) for the top-specification Comfort trim in the UK.

This slots between the Dolphin electric hatchback and Atto 3 electric SUV in terms of pricing for that market.

It’s worth noting in Australia the BYD Dolphin currently starts from $29,990, before on-road costs, and the Atto 3 currently starts from $39,990, before on-roads.

If BYD follows a similar pricing structure in Australia as it has in the UK, this could mean the Atto 2 will start around $32,000-$35,000, before on-roads. Official pricing hasn’t been locked in yet.

As noted above, the BYD Atto 2 is being offered in the UK in two trim levels – Boost and Comfort. Deliveries of the former are set to commence in September, whereas the latter will arrive later in 2025.

The entry-level Atto 2 Boost is powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor that produces 130kW and 290Nm. This is fed by a 51.1kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) ‘Blade’ battery pack.

The top-specification Atto 2 Comfort, on the other hand, is also powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor but it produces 150kW and 310Nm. It’s fed by a larger 64.8kWh LFP ‘Blade’ battery.

The Atto 2 Boost is claimed to have up to 344km of range, whereas the Atto 2 Comfort is claimed to have up to 420km of range, both according to WLTP testing.

The Atto 2 Boost can be DC fast-charged at rates up to 82kW, whereas the Atto 2 Comfort can be DC fast-charged at rates up to 155kW. AC charging for both is up to 11kW.

As standard, both trim levels come with 17-inch alloy wheels, a heat pump, a 12.8-inch rotatable touchscreen multimedia system, a wireless phone charger, an eight-speaker sound system as well as vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality.

Measuring in at 4310mm long, 1830mm wide and 1675mm tall, the BYD Atto 2 is around the same size as the Hyundai Kona Electric.

BYD is currently on a hot streak in Australia. In the first seven months of 2025, the Chinese carmaker has sold 27,962 vehicles, which is up 146.7 per cent year-on-year.

The brand’s best-seller is the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute (11,657 sales), followed by the Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid SUV (5498 sales) and the Sealion 7 mid-size electric SUV (5183 sales).

Beyond the BYD Atto 2 that’s set to arrive in Australia before the end of 2025, the Sealion 8 large plug-in hybrid SUV with three rows of seating will arrive early in 2026.