BYD Atto 2 Lease Deals
Compare live BYD Atto 2 lease deals below from an independent, whole of market broker. The Atto 2 is a compact SUV sold two ways: fully electric with up to 261 miles of range, or as a DM-i plug-in hybrid. Check the derivative before comparing. The larger electric SUV is the BYD Atto 3, and the electric hatchback is the BYD Dolphin.
The Atto 2 Comes Two Ways: Read the Derivative
This is the single most important thing to understand before comparing Atto 2 deals. It is offered as a fully electric car and as a DM-i plug-in hybrid, and the two are very different propositions sitting side by side on the same listing.
The derivative name tells you which. Anything listed as 1.5 DM-i is the plug-in hybrid, with a petrol engine on board. Anything quoted in kW and kWh, such as 130kW 51kWh or 150kW 65kWh, is the fully electric car.
There is a further trap. Boost is used as a trim name on both, so a DM-i Boost and an electric Boost are entirely different cars with entirely different batteries. Always read the full derivative rather than the trim.
The Fully Electric BYD Atto 2
Two batteries, both front wheel drive, both around 7.9 seconds to 62mph.
Boost pairs 130kW with a 51.1kWh battery for up to 214 miles. Comfort steps up to 150kW and 64.8kWh for up to 261 miles.
The difference that gets overlooked is charging speed. Boost peaks at 82kW on a rapid charger, taking around 30 minutes from 30 to 80 per cent. Comfort accepts 155kW and does the same in around 21 minutes. On a long journey with two stops that gap compounds, so if you regularly drive distances the Comfort is worth more than its extra 47 miles alone suggests.
The BYD Atto 2 DM-i Plug-in Hybrid
The DM-i versions pair a 1.5 litre petrol engine with an electric motor and a Blade battery, so they can run on electricity daily and on petrol for longer trips.
Active uses a 7.8kWh battery for around 31 miles of electric range, with official CO2 of 33g/km and 9.1 seconds to 62mph. Boost fits a much larger 18kWh battery for around 93 miles of electric range and raises system output to 212PS.
Ninety three miles is remarkable for a plug-in hybrid and closes much of the gap to the fully electric car. If you cannot commit to charging every time but want most journeys electric, the DM-i Boost is the version that deserves the closest look in the whole Atto 2 range.
Which BYD Atto 2 Should You Choose?
The Atto 2 is a compact SUV either way, with a 400 litre boot rising to 1,340 litres, five seats and the rotating central touchscreen used across BYD's range. The body is the same; the decision is entirely about powertrain.
If you can charge reliably at home and your driving fits inside 261 miles, the electric Comfort is the cheapest to run and the lowest for company car tax. If your charging is occasional or your journeys are long and unpredictable, the DM-i Boost gives you 93 electric miles with a petrol engine as backup.
Electric Comfort if you have a home charger, for the 261 mile range and the much faster 155kW rapid charging. DM-i Boost if you do not, because 93 miles of electric range makes it one of the few plug-in hybrids that genuinely behaves like an electric car most of the time.
Leasing the BYD Atto 2
Leasing suits a car in a fast moving part of the market. Compact electric SUVs are where most manufacturers are concentrating their effort, so a fixed term agreement lets you take today's car without being tied to it once the class has moved on again.
The honest drawback is the confusion between versions. Because electric and plug-in hybrid Atto 2s share a name, a body and even some trim names, it is genuinely easy to compare two monthly figures that belong to different cars. Read the full derivative on any deal before you judge it against another, and if in doubt ask us to confirm which powertrain you are looking at.
On tax the fully electric versions attract the lowest benefit in kind of any powertrain, with the DM-i sitting higher but still well below petrol. Company car tax rates are set each tax year and do change, so confirm the current bands with your accountant before ordering on business contract hire.
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BYD Atto 2 Leasing FAQs
It is sold both ways, so the answer depends on the derivative. There are fully electric versions with 51.1kWh or 64.8kWh batteries, and there are DM-i plug-in hybrid versions with a 1.5 litre petrol engine alongside a smaller battery. Anything listed as 1.5 DM-i is the plug-in hybrid; anything quoted in kW and kWh is the fully electric car. Check the full derivative rather than assuming, because both appear on the same listings.
Up to 214 miles on the 51.1kWh Boost and up to 261 miles on the 64.8kWh Comfort, both official WLTP figures. Expect less in cold weather and at motorway speeds. Both are front wheel drive and reach 62mph in around 7.9 seconds, so the choice between them is about range and charging speed rather than performance.
Around 31 miles on the Active, which uses a 7.8kWh battery, and around 93 miles on the Boost, which has a much larger 18kWh battery. That 93 mile figure is exceptional for a plug-in hybrid, where 30 to 40 miles has long been typical, and it means most everyday driving can happen on electricity with the petrol engine reserved for longer trips.
They are completely different cars that happen to share a trim name, which causes real confusion. The electric Boost is fully electric with a 51.1kWh battery and up to 214 miles of range. The DM-i Boost is a plug-in hybrid with a petrol engine and an 18kWh battery giving around 93 electric miles. Always read the full derivative, not just the trim name, before comparing two deals.
It depends which electric version you choose, and the gap is bigger than most people expect. The 51.1kWh Boost accepts up to 82kW on a rapid charger, taking around 30 minutes from 30 to 80 per cent. The 64.8kWh Comfort accepts up to 155kW and does the same in around 21 minutes despite having a larger battery. If you regularly do long journeys with charging stops, that difference matters more than the range figures alone.
400 litres with the rear seats up, rising to 1,340 litres with them folded. That is competitive for a compact SUV and enough for a family shop, a pushchair or a weekend away. It sits below the larger Atto 3, which offers 440 litres, so if boot space is the deciding factor between the two that is the gap you are weighing.
It comes down to charging. If you have a home charger and your driving fits inside 261 miles, the electric Comfort is cheapest to run and lowest for company car tax. If charging is occasional or your journeys are long and unpredictable, the DM-i Boost gives you around 93 electric miles with a petrol engine as backup, which is unusually capable for a plug-in hybrid.
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