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The Hyundai Creta EV rival is likely to come with a 51.1 kWh battery pack which returns a driving range of 340+ km on a single charge
BYD, the China-based EV brand, is planning to introduce a new entry-level SUV in the Indian market in the form of the Atto 2. Recently, it was launched in the UK in a price range of £30,850 – £34,950 (Around Rs 36.45 – 41.30 lakh). Now, the BYD Atto 2 has been spotted on the Indian roads, hinting that it could go on sale in our country in the next few weeks. Since BYD doesn’t have a factory in India and all its models are sold as a direct import (CBU) from China, the Atto 2 is likely to cost around Rs 35 lakh (ex-showroom).
The UK-spec BYD Atto 2 comes with a plethora of premium features in the form of 12.8-inch rotatable touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone charging, high tech audio system with eight speakers, ‘Hi BYD’ intelligent voice control, 17-inch alloy wheels and vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology. Most of these features are expected to be on offer with the India-spec model.
Dimensionally, BYD Atto 2 measures 4310 mm in length, 1830 mm in width and 1675 mm in height while having a wheelbase of 2620 mm. These dimensions are pretty identical to Hyundai Creta, Tata Harrier and MG ZS EV. However, all these all-electric SUVs are priced in Rs 20-30 lakh (ex-showroom). Hence, it would be quite challenging for the Atto 2 to survive in this segment.
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The Atto 2 is loaded with BYD’s innovative Blade Battery with cell-to-body (CTB) technology. It is the first midsize SUV from the Chinese brand to feature this advanced tech. The UK-bound model is available with 51.1 kWh and 64.8 kWh battery packs with WLTP driving range of 344 km and 420 km, respectively. The 0-100 kmph sprint time for both the models is 7.9 secs before topping out at 160 kmph.
Though it is not official yet, we strongly believe that the India-spec BYD Atto 2 will be equipped with the 51.1 kWh battery pack. It has max power of 174 bhp and peak torque of 290 Nm while the 64.8 kWh battery pack delivers 201 bhp and 310 Nm. The all-electric 5-seater SUV has a boot capacity of 400 litres which can be further expanded up to 1340 litres by folding the rear seats.
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The 51.1 kWh battery can be juiced up with an 82kW DC on-board charger which charges it from 30 to 80 percent in just 30 minutes. On the other hand, the 64.8 kWh battery comes with a 155kW DC on-board charger which takes merely 21 mins for a 30-80 percent charge. Both the SUVs can also be charged via the conventional 11kW 3-phase AC charger in 5 hours and 42 mins for the 51.1 kWh battery pack and 7 hours and 12 mins for the 64.8 kWh battery pack.
BYD India filed a design patent for the Atto 2 in May 2024. It was confirmed by the brand officials that a new midsize electric SUV will be launched in the Indian market by late 2025. Hence, with the spy images emerging of the SUV on the Indian roads, the launch seems to be imminent.
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