BYD Atto 2 now offered in electric and plug in hybrid versions, tested head to head in French Supertest
By Eve
A French Supertest compares the two BYD Atto 2 powertrains. The electric version gains a 64.8 kWh gross LFP battery (61.5 kWh usable by the publication's measurement), replacing a 45 kWh unit, with a 150 kW front motor, a WLTP range of 430 km and 17.4 kWh/100 km including charging losses. Peak rapid charging rises to 155 kW from 65 kW, while the plug in hybrid pairs a 1.5 litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine with an electric motor for 156 kW and an 18.0 kWh LFP battery.
Why it matters
A peak DC rate of 155 kW against the previous 65 kW makes a budget urban SUV far more useful on public rapid chargers, which affects session length and throughput planning in France. The plug in hybrid sibling shows BYD targeting the same buyers with a lower reliance on public charging, which is worth weighing when forecasting demand.
Source
- Original title
- [FR] “Supertest - BYD Atto 2 : électrique vs hybride rechargeable, lequel est le plus rentable ?”
- Published
- 9 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- France
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- BYD
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