Comparison
BYD Atto 1 vs Atto 2 vs Atto 3
The BYD Atto 1, Atto 2, and Atto 3 are three sizes of BYD electric car: a four-seat city hatch, a small SUV, and a larger small SUV. In Australia, they start at $23,990, $31,990, and $41,990 before on-road costs. WLTP range rises with size, from 220 km on the cheapest Atto 1 to 510 km on the Atto 3 Evo Premium.
Last reviewed: September 2026
Side by side in Australia
| Atto 1 | Atto 2 | Atto 3 Evo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Four-seat city hatch | Five-seat small SUV | Five-seat small SUV |
| Price before on-road costs | $23,990 to $27,990 | $31,990 to $35,990 | $41,990 to $46,990 |
| Battery | 30 or 43.2 kWh | 51.13 kWh | 60.48 or 74.88 kWh |
| WLTP range | 220 to 310 km | 345 km | 420 to 510 km |
| Motor power | 65 or 115 kW | 130 kW | 150 or 230 kW |
| Length | 3,990 mm | 4,310 mm | 4,455 mm |
| Boot, seats up | Not confirmed | 380 L | 434 to 490 L |
| ANCAP | Five stars (2026) | Not yet tested | Five stars (2022, per CarExpert) |
Each step up the range costs $8,000 to $10,000 at the entry level, and it buys more range, more space, and more power. Only the Atto 2 lacks an ANCAP rating.
Atto 1
The Atto 1 is BYD's smallest car in Australia, at 3,990 mm long with seats for four. The Essential has a 65 kW motor and a 30 kWh battery for 220 km of WLTP range. The Premium steps up to 115 kW and 43.2 kWh for 310 km. CarExpert reports a five-star ANCAP rating, based on ANCAP's testing of the same car sold in Europe as the Dolphin Surf.
In September 2026, BYD cut the Essential's drive-away price to $19,990 nationwide, for orders until 15 December 2026, according to Zecar. That made it Australia's cheapest new car.
Atto 2
The Atto 2 is a five-seat small SUV with a 51.13 kWh battery, 345 km of WLTP range, and a 130 kW motor. It is 4,310 mm long, with a 380-liter boot. RACV listed it as not yet tested by ANCAP in April 2026, which matters for a buyer choosing a family car. The Atto 2 vs Atto 3 page covers the pair in detail.
Atto 3
The 2026 Atto 3 Evo is the largest of the three, at 4,455 mm long, and the only one with a 74.88 kWh battery and 220 kW DC charging on the Premium. The Evo Dynamic costs $10,000 more than the Atto 2 Dynamic for 75 km more range and a bigger boot. The Evo page covers both variants.
In Nepal
Cimex, BYD's distributor in Nepal, sells all three with different motors from the Australian cars.
| Atto 1 | Atto 2 | Atto 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Rs 30.75 to 34.8 lakh | Rs 45.95 to 51.99 lakh | Rs 62.9 to 78 lakh |
| Battery | 30.08 or 38.88 kWh | 45.12 or 51.13 kWh | 49.92 or 60.48 kWh |
| WLTP range | 230 to 300 km | 312 to 345 km | 345 to 420 km |
| Motor power | 45 kW | 100 kW | 100 kW |
The Nepal Atto 1 has a 45 kW motor, and the Atto 2 and Atto 3 both have 100 kW, so the Atto 3 costs more there for its size and range, not for power. In the 2025-26 fiscal year, the Atto 2 was Nepal's most imported car, with 2,264 units, and the Atto 1 came second with 1,299, while the Atto 3 recorded 257, according to Meroauto. The Nepal page covers the Atto 3 there.
Which to choose
The Atto 1 suits city driving and second-car use, as long as four seats and 220 to 310 km are enough. The Atto 2 gives five seats and an SUV body for the lowest price, but it has no ANCAP rating yet. The Atto 3 Evo is the family car of the three, with the most range, the biggest boot, and the fastest charging.
So, for a household's only car, the Atto 3 is the one to choose.
Atto 1, 2, and 3 FAQ
What is the difference between the BYD Atto 1, Atto 2, and Atto 3?
They are three sizes of BYD electric car. The Atto 1 is a four-seat city hatch from $23,990, the Atto 2 is a five-seat small SUV from $31,990, and the Atto 3 Evo is the largest, from $41,990 in Australia.
Which BYD Atto has the most range?
The Atto 3 Evo Premium has the most, at 510 km on the WLTP test. The Atto 2 has 345 km, and the Atto 1 has 220 to 310 km.
Does the BYD Atto 1 have an ANCAP rating?
Yes. CarExpert reports a five-star ANCAP rating for the Atto 1, based on the Dolphin Surf, as the car is known in Europe. The Atto 2 had not been tested when this page was checked.
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Sources
Prices and specs were checked in September 2026. This site is independent of BYD.
- RACV: 2026 BYD Atto 1 price, specs and release date (13 November 2025)
- CarExpert: 2026 BYD Atto 1 review (19 May 2026)
- Zecar: BYD Atto 1 Essential now Australia's cheapest new car (15 September 2026)
- RACV: 2026 BYD Atto 2 review (10 April 2026)
- Zecar: 2026 BYD Atto 2 price and specs (5 December 2025)
- CarExpert: 2026 BYD Atto 3 Evo prices (12 August 2026)
- Cimex: BYD Atto 1, Atto 2, and Atto 3 (August 2026)
- Meroauto: BYD Atto 2 leads Nepal's imported car market in FY 2025-26 (27 July 2026)