BYD is expanding its European product range with upgraded electric and plug-in hybrid versions of the Atto 2, aiming to better position the compact SUV in one of the region’s most competitive segments.
The company said the latest Comfort trim responds to European market expectations for longer range and faster charging, noting that “the plug-in hybrid is said to consume just 1.8 liters of gasoline.”
The new Atto 2 Comfort lifts battery capacity from 45 kWh to 64.8 kWh, extending the WLTP range from 312 km to 430 km — a key benchmark in Europe, where rival models often exceed 400 km on a single charge.
BYD also increased DC charging power from 65 kW to 155 kW, reducing the 10–80% charging time from 37 minutes to 25 minutes. The powertrain has been upgraded to 150 kW and 310 Nm, allowing a 0–100 km/h time of 7.9 seconds. In Germany, the Comfort version starts at €41,990, roughly €6,000 above the base model.
BYD is also preparing to introduce the Atto 2 DM-i hybrid in Europe in early 2026, part of the company’s broader shift toward promoting its “super hybrid” technology in the region. The entry version includes a 7.8 kWh battery enabling 40 km of electric driving and a combined WLTP range of 930 km, with system output of 122 kW.
The Boost variant increases battery size to 18 kWh and extends EV range to 90 km, while the total driving range reaches 1,000 km. The hybrid charges at 6.6 kW AC, filling from 15% to 100% in around three hours.
Both the electric and hybrid versions retain BYD’s interior layout featuring an 8.8-inch instrument display and a 12.8-inch touchscreen with AI voice control — features increasingly standardised in Europe’s compact SUV class. The Atto 2 DM-i will start at €35,990 for the Active trim, while the Boost begins at €38,990. BYD offers a six-year warranty on the vehicle and eight years on the battery and powertrain for European customers.
