BYD Atto 2 vs Dongfeng Box
Verdict
At RM100,000 versus RM100,700, this is not a price fight; the RM700 gap is noise. The BYD Atto 2 is the stronger all-rounder on paper: 174 hp, a 51.1 kWh battery, 345 km range, 380-litre boot, six airbags and AEB. The Dongfeng Box counters with a longer 2,650 mm wheelbase despite being shorter, and road tax is RM50 instead of RM120. But its 94 hp motor, two airbags and smaller 31.5 kWh battery make it harder to justify unless cabin packaging or hatchback size matters most.
Pick the BYD Atto 2 if you want the quicker, more powerful EV with the bigger battery, larger boot, six airbags and AEB for almost the same money.
Pick the Dongfeng Box if you want the shorter hatchback footprint, longer wheelbase and lower RM50 road tax, and can accept less power and fewer listed safety items.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Atto 2 RM100,000; Dongfeng Box RM100,700
- Power: BYD Atto 2 174 hp; Dongfeng Box 94 hp
- Battery and range: BYD Atto 2 51.1 kWh and 345 km; Dongfeng Box 31.5 kWh and 330 km
- Size: BYD Atto 2 4,310 mm long; Dongfeng Box 4,020 mm long
- Wheelbase: BYD Atto 2 2,620 mm; Dongfeng Box 2,650 mm
- Boot and airbags: BYD Atto 2 380 litres and 6 airbags; Dongfeng Box 326 litres and 2 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000✓ | RM 100,700 |
| Body type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 174 hp✓ | 94 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 51.1 kWh✓ | 31.5 kWh |
| EV range | 345 km✓ | 330 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,310 mm | 4,020 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,675 mm | 1,570 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L✓ | 326 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6 | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 50✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Atto 2
- Much stronger 174 hp motor
- Bigger 51.1 kWh battery with 345 km range
- Six airbags and AEB listed
- Higher RM120 yearly road tax
- Shorter 2,620 mm wheelbase than the Dongfeng Box
- Larger 4,310 mm SUV footprint
Box
- Longer 2,650 mm wheelbase
- Lower RM50 yearly road tax
- Shorter 4,020 mm hatchback body
- Only 94 hp
- Two airbags listed
- Smaller 31.5 kWh battery
Atto 2 vs Box FAQ
Is the BYD Atto 2 or Dongfeng Box better?
The BYD Atto 2 is the better pick on paper. It has 174 hp versus 94 hp, a bigger 51.1 kWh battery, slightly longer 345 km range, a larger boot, six airbags and AEB.
What is the price difference?
The Dongfeng Box costs RM100,700, while the BYD Atto 2 costs RM100,000. That makes the Dongfeng RM700 more expensive, so price should not be the deciding factor here.
Which one has the better EV range?
The BYD Atto 2 has the longer stated range at 345 km. The Dongfeng Box is close at 330 km, but it does that with a smaller 31.5 kWh battery versus the BYD’s 51.1 kWh pack.