BYD Atto 2 vs Toyota Veloz
Verdict
At RM100,000, the BYD Atto 2 asks RM5,000 more than the RM95,000 Toyota Veloz, but buys a different brief: a 174 hp electric SUV with 345 km range and a 7.9-second 0-100 km/h time. The Veloz counters as a petrol MPV with seven seats, a longer 2,750 mm wheelbase and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP result. Both get six airbags, AEB, front-wheel drive and RM120 road tax, so this is really pace and EV use versus seats and MPV packaging.
Pick the BYD Atto 2 if you want the quicker car, can charge at home or work, and five seats are enough.
Pick the Toyota Veloz if you need seven seats, a petrol drivetrain and the longer wheelbase for family use.
Key differences
- Price: BYD Atto 2 RM100,000; Toyota Veloz RM95,000
- Seats: BYD Atto 2 5; Toyota Veloz 7
- Drivetrain: BYD Atto 2 electric single motor; Toyota Veloz 1,496 cc petrol with CVT
- Power: BYD Atto 2 174 hp; Toyota Veloz 105 hp
- Wheelbase: BYD Atto 2 2,620 mm; Toyota Veloz 2,750 mm
- Boot space: BYD Atto 2 380 litres; Toyota Veloz 137 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,000 | RM 95,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | MPV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 174 hp✓ | 105 hp |
| Torque | — | 138 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 51.1 kWh | — |
| EV range | 345 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,310 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,675 mm | 1,700 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 380 L✓ | 137 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 43 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
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
- 174 hp and 7.9-second 0-100 km/h performance
- 345 km EV range from a 51.1 kWh battery
- Bigger 380-litre boot despite the shorter body
- Five seats only
- No ASEAN NCAP rating listed
- Costs RM5,000 more before any running-cost calculation
Veloz
- Seven-seat cabin
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- Longer 2,750 mm wheelbase
- 105 hp is well down on the Atto 2
- 137-litre boot space with the seats in use
- No EV range or charging advantage because it is petrol-only
Atto 2 vs Veloz FAQ
Is the BYD Atto 2 or Toyota Veloz better?
The BYD Atto 2 is better for performance and EV driving, with 174 hp and 345 km range. The Toyota Veloz is better for family capacity, with seven seats and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating.
What is the price difference?
The BYD Atto 2 costs RM100,000 and the Toyota Veloz costs RM95,000, so the Atto 2 is RM5,000 more expensive.
Which one has more space?
The Toyota Veloz has more seating, with seven seats against the Atto 2’s five. The BYD counters with a larger boot, at 380 litres versus 137 litres.