BYD launches Atto 2 DM-i compact SUV in Europe with Tremendous Hybrid expertise, providing 620 miles mixed vary and 156 mpg gas effectivity.
BYD has launched the Atto 2 DM-i to European clients, that includes Tremendous Hybrid with Twin Mode (DM) expertise that mixes electrical driving functionality with prolonged vary by means of a petroleum engine backup system.
Following the Seal U DM-i plug-in hybrid mannequin, the Atto 2 DM-i applies the identical expertise to the compact SUV phase. The mannequin affords a real-world mixed vary of as much as 620 miles, offering drivers with EV efficiency alongside hybrid flexibility.
Government Vice President of BYD Stella Li mentioned, “Tremendous Hybrid with DM expertise affords a super stepping stone for purchasers who need the EV driving expertise with none worries about vary anxiousness. And with the BYD Atto 2 DM-i, we carry these benefits to the compact SUV phase.”
The BYD Atto 2 DM-i measures 4,330mm lengthy, 1,830mm extensive and 1,675mm tall, with a 2,620mm wheelbase that gives cabin area whereas sustaining brief entrance and rear overhangs. The entrance options full-LED headlights and daytime-running lights, whereas the rear features a full-width gentle bar connecting distinctive taillights.
The Atto 2 DM-i makes use of Tremendous Hybrid with DM expertise, which incorporates twin high-speed electrical motors with an built-in controller, a Blade Battery and a Xiaoyun 1.5-liter petrol engine with 43.04% thermal effectivity. The system operates in two modes: EV mode, the place the wheels are pushed by the electrical motor, and HEV mode, the place the petrol engine provides cost to the battery and electrical motor.
The powertrain operates primarily like an electrical automobile, with as much as 90km of pure-electric vary out there from the bigger battery possibility. The system achieves weighted mixed gas consumption of 156 mpg and a mixed vary of as much as 620 miles on a full cost and full tank of petrol.
Two configurations can be found. The Lively spec encompasses a 7.8kWh Blade Battery with 166PS most system energy, providing 24 miles of pure-electric vary and 577 miles total vary. The Increase model will increase battery capability to 18.0kWh with 212PS system energy, reaching 0-62 mph in 7.5 seconds whereas sustaining 24 miles of pure-electric vary and increasing total vary to 620 miles.
The inside contains an 8.8-inch digital instrument panel and a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The system options voice management activated by ‘Hello BYD’, using Generative AI and Massive Language Fashions for pure interplay. The boot measures 425 liters, increasing to 1,335 liters with the rear seats folded.
Normal gear on the Lively mannequin contains metallic paint, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting, rain-sensing wipers, rear parking sensors with digicam, adaptive cruise management and smartphone entry. The Increase model provides 17-inch wheels, entrance parking sensors, 360-degree digicam, heated entrance seats with electrical adjustment, panoramic roof and wi-fi smartphone charging.
The BYD Atto 2 DM-i will go on sale in European nations in early 2026. The mannequin features a six-year producer’s guarantee and eight years’ protection for the drivetrain and battery.
