The BYD Atto 2 has now been launched in Malaysia, following its Thailand debut at the Bangkok Motor Show earlier in March this year. The Atto 2 arrives in Malaysia in a sole variant, priced at RM100,000.
Known as the Yuan Up in China, the Atto 2 is a compact electric SUV that slots into the brand’s range in between the the Dolphin and the Atto 3, being larger than the former and smaller than the latter.
The comparison of their respective dimensions, leading with the Atto 2, are as follows:
BYD Atto 2
- Length: 4,310 mm
- Width: 1,830 mm
- Height: 1,675 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,620 mm
BYD Dolphin
- Length: 4,290 mm
- Width: 1,770 mm
- Height: 1,570 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,700 mm
BYD Atto 3
- Length: 4,455 mm
- Width: 1,875 mm
- Height: 1,615 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,720 mm
Outside of the BYD product line-up, the Atto 2, size-wise, is comparable to the B-segment Proton X50 which measures 4,330 mm long, 1,800 mm wide, 1,609 mm tall with a 2,620 mm wheelbase, while the Honda HR-V measures in at 4,347 mm long, 1,790 mm wide, 1,591 mm tall with a 2,610 mm wheelbase.
Powertrain for the Atto 2 comes courtesy of a single-motor FWD setup producing 177 PS and 290 Nm. Thus equipped, the Atto 2 is claimed to attain the 0-100 km/h acceleration benchmark in 7.9 seconds, and go on to a top speed of 160 km/h.
This is paired with the 51.13 kWh battery – the same as that for the Australian market – which offers up to 410 km of range on the NEDC protocol, or 350 km of range on the WLTP testing standard.
For charging, the Atto 2 gets a 7 kW AC onboard charger, while fast charging is supported at up to 82 kW DC; based on the Hong Kong market model with the same specifications, this takes 28 minutes to go from 30-80% state of charge. Conversely to charge or power external devices, the Atto 2 can supply vehicle-to-load (V2L) output at up to 3.3 kW.
In China, the 45.12 kWh battery pack is the largest on offer for its domestic market, bringing a CLTC-rated range of 401 km, or 312 km when going by the more realistic WLTP testing standard.
Suspension layout is comprised of MacPherson struts in front and a torsion beam at the rear, while brakes feature ventilated discs on the front axle and solid discs at the rear axle. Alloy wheels are standard, measuring 17 inches and shod in tyres measuring 215/60R17.
Inside, the Atto 2 gets an 8.8-inch driver’s instrument display and a 12.8-inch infotainment display, while smartphones can be recharged on a 50-watt wireless charging pad on the centre console just below the infotainment screen. Smartphone connectivity offered in the Atto 2 includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Malaysian market Atto 2 takes after the Hong Kong-market RHD model in using a column-mounted stalk drive selector, rather than the LHD unit displayed at BIMS 2025 which uses a centre console-mounted drive selector. As such, the RHD configuration employs a single row of buttons for drive modes, hazard lights, hill hold, start-stop, wireless device charger, front screen demister and audio volume control.
Upholstery for the Atto 2 is synthetic leather, with ventilated front seats. Driving assistance systems in the Atto 2 include forward collision warning and emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, brake override, and traffic jam assist, and these are complemented by a 360-degree surround view monitor, while passive safety kit is comprised of six airbags.
For Malaysia, the BYD Atto 2 is sold with complimentary accessories including a vehicle-to-load (V2L) adapter and a Type 2 to three-pin plug cable. Warranty for the Atto 2 in Malaysia is six years or 150,000 km for the vehicle overall, eight years or 160,000 km for the high-voltage battery, and eight years or 150,000 km for the drive unit.
The first 800 buyers in Malaysia will get an easy ownership launch package worth RM13,500, comprised of zero instalment payments for the first six months (based on a six-year loan tenure) exclusively when financed with a Sime Motors panel bank.
For ease of charging, the first 800 owners of the Atto 2 in Malaysia can choose to either get a free home charger (before installation charges) if you live in a residential home, while those who reside in high-rise locations can opt for a 12-month Sime Platinum 4+ by Power Up subscription programme which offers mobile vehicle charging up to four times a month, vehicle hand-wash, vacuum and tyre shine services up to twice a month, and free EV rescue service up to twice a year (for selected areas only).
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X50 got wrecked in the game.
eMas is in trouble.
Honda’s no eye see.
Toyota’s still out there.
Mazda’s still complaining.
Nissan’s selling asset to stay alive.
BYD Atto 2 vs Mercedes Benz EQA AMG
7.9s BYD vs 8.9s EQA,
Top speed 160km/h
Let see E5 offer soon…
The Dolphin Extended Range has a bigger battery, more range (420 WLTP) & more power. Probably more interior space too. Only point of the Atto 2 is for the crossover design.
Also please remove the 100k price floor, BYD obviously wanted to price it less. Gov want more EV adoption yet don’t allow cheaper EV prices.
Wait for the pre-registered units, it will be sold at 80K!
wait another few months, car left 50k
well done to BYD….consumer win!…PMX, pls reduce this ceiling price so that more rakyat can afford EV, not just T20! this is not Madani!!!!!
Mababi, t20 toy, second third car get tax exemption. b40 m40 only car below rm100k get madani treatment full tax.
Tax exemption is because of green energy you dumb ass
At 100k, I can’t understand why someone will buy this Atto 2 and not the eMas7 Prime.
brand perception, trust, image etc etc
Gov is capping the min price at 100k, making it only feasible for T20 to adopt EV. Remove the price cap lah… said wanna adopt EV faster but yet this big barrier stopping mass adoptation. Look at Indon.. they even have BYD Atto 1 / Seagull for RM 51k
come on.. T20 will not buy rm100k car la… LMAO..
For you only ma
This is called BYD 元(yuan)UP in China and is priced at ¥80,800/RM47,600 (bottom spec) to ¥111,800/RM65,800 (top Spec). It has to be priced at RM100,000 because of the reverse price ceiling. How to position affordable EVs like this?
China’s 111,800 RMB, in china, it’s more expensive than the Emas7 Geely E5 low spec.
China’s Atto2 111k RMB also only comes with 45.12 kWh Battery, not 51.13kWh battery.
Affordable EV for the chinese market are like Wuling Mini EV, Chery QQ Domi Chery eQ1 (Little Ant), etc, BYD Seagull and Geely Panda, Geometry E (Emas3)
BYD can dream of selling under 100k brand new here, of course unless they set up factory here
Our factories better get a chance to learn from local manufacturing
Proton would have been out of business if it wasn’t protection from the government. This Atto2 actual price is 75K
Goddammit. Still not getting white seats like on the preview unit. So we’re stuck with this boring black one. -Sigh-
This is a price breakthrough for EVs. But very soon the tax exemption for EVs will end and the only affordable EVs will be from Proton or Perodua while other EVs double in price. Then it will be like back to the 1990s where the only affordable cars are Proton or Perodua only that this time it will be EVs’ turn.