New BYD is the cheapest plug-in hybrid

BYD's new car price offensive rolls on, with the brand launching Australia's cheapest plug-in hybrid.. The new BYD Atto 2 DM-i plug-in hybrid compact SUV is priced at $24,990 (before on-road costs) for the base Essential grade and jumps to $29,990 for the fully-loaded Premium variant.. That makes it $9000 cheaper than the bigger BYD Sealion 5 and $10,000 more affordable than the larger Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid..

This follows monster price cuts to the BYD Atto 1 Essential electric car, now $19,990 drive-away, and BYD Dolphin Essential, now $28,888 drive-away.. The Atto 1 is now Australia's cheapest new car.. 2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i - Pricing The BYD Atto 2 uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with an electric motor to deliver 122kW/300Nm in the Essential grade and 156kW/300Nm in the Premium..

Both are front-wheel drive.. The Essential variant uses a small 7.85kWh battery and the Premium has a circa-18kWh unit.. These provide electric-only driving range of up to 39km and 90km, respectively and calculated by the benchmark WLTP test regime..

BYD claims fuel use of 1.8L/100km for the Essential and just 0.7L/100km in the Premium grade.. The Atto 2 can not DC fast charge but can absorb up to 3.3kW via an AC charger.. The relatively small battery in the Atto 2 plug-in hybridmeans DC charging isn't really relevant, with the Essential topping up in less than three hours via an AC charger and the Premium in a little more than six hours..

2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i specifications The Atto 2 Essential plug-in hybrid comes with 16-inch alloy-wheels that jumps to 17-inch units on the Premium grade.. There is LED lighting front and back and the Premium grade adds roof rail.. The Essential grade has a fairly spartan interior to match its price tag, with a 10.1-inch multimedia screen, 8.8-inch driver display, Apple Carplay and Android Auto the headline features along with full complement of active driver aids and safety tech..

The Premium version adds plenty more as standard, with:.