Two years ago, BYD started to establish itself in Malaysia with the sale of the BYD Atto 3 electric car which can be said to be very popular and in a short time could be seen on many main roads. Since then, more models have been offered by BYD that cater to every segment of consumers. Today, they add another interesting offering in the Atto series, namely the BYD Atto 2 and Malaysia is the first country to receive a model with right-hand drive.
The BYD Atto 2 is an EV in the compact SUV segment and is smaller in size than the Atto 2, but slightly larger than the Dolphin. It has a front-wheel drive electric motor that provides 130 kW 290 Nm of power with an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. With a Blade battery of 51.1 kWh, it provides a range of up to 410 KM NEDC and has 7 kW AC charging and 82 kW DC fast charging allowing 30-80% charging in less than 30 minutes.
Synonymous with BYD, is the 12.8-inch inforia display that can be rotated and supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto tethering. The interior is further enhanced with synthetic leather seats, ventilated front seats, level 2 self-driving system, 360-degree monitoring camera, 6 airbags and a luggage compartment that can be expanded up to 1320 liters.
BYD Atto 2 is sold at a price of RM 100,000 and is offered in three colors, namely Ski White, Breeze Green and Harbour Grey. It also comes with a 6-year or 150,000 KM mileage warranty, an 8-year or 160,000 KM mileage battery warranty, and an 8-year or 150,000 KM mileage electric drive warranty.
In Malaysia, BYD is distributed through Sime Darby Motors so it is also offered with a special ownership package option for the first 800 buyers worth RM 13,500. Through the easy financing package, users receive a RM 0 payment discount for the first 6 months if this car is financed using Sime Motors' bank panel. Furthermore, they also provide two charging options:
Residents of landed houses: free electric car charging box
Residents of high-rise houses: Sime Platinum 4+ Package which provides a 12-month subscription for mobile charging services 4 times per month, car wash services 2 times per month, and assistance and towing services 2 times per year.
Also included with the BYD Atto 2 is a V2L adapter and a 3-pin charging cable.
You can try the BYD Atto 2 at all 35 of its dealerships across Malaysia, and this weekend they are also holding a test drive session at Heritage Valley, Kuala Lumpur. With the attractive price and packages offered specifically for the young generation who may be living in high-rise buildings, we may be looking at a form of ownership that other manufacturers can offer.