BYD New Zealand country manager, Warren Willmot, has confirmed that the Atto 1 compact EV, Atto 2 compact EV SUV and the Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid SUV will be coming to New Zealand.
BYD Atto 1 Specifications
The Atto 1 will be available in Essential and Premium grades, both seating four passengers on synthetic leather trim within a compact 3.99m length body while the 1.59m width, making it a great electric compact car for navigating the tight parking spaces of Richmond Mall, Montgomery Square and The Junction!
The Essential variant features a 65kW/175Nm motor paired with a 30.08kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The range is a claimed 220km on the WLTP regime while 0-100 takes a leisurely 13sec. It supports 65kW DC charging and 11kW AC charging, plus there is a 3.3kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability.
Standard equipment is likely to include halogen headlights, 175/65 R15 steel wheels with Hankook tyres, a 10.1-inch infotainment screen, seven-inch instrument cluster, reverse camera with three rear sensors, and smart keyless entry with mobile phone and card near-field communication (NFC) capability. The Essential grade provides 308 litres of cargo space.
The Premium grade upgrades to a 115kW front-wheel drive motor with 43.2kWh LFP battery, extending range to 310km WLTP and improving acceleration to 9.1 seconds. DC charging capacity increases to 85kW.
Premium additions include LED headlights, 185/55 R16 alloy wheels, heated driver and passenger seats, 360-degree camera system, 15W wireless phone charger, six-way electric seat adjustment, auto rain-sensing wipers, and electric folding exterior mirrors. Privacy glass is fitted to rear doors.
BYD Atto 2 Specifications
The Atto 2 electric SUV is a slight jump up in size from the Atto 1. It measures 4310mm in length, 1830mm in width, and 1675mm in height, providing 380 litres of cargo space. Both Dynamic and Premium variants use a 130kW/290Nm motor with a 51.13kWh LFP battery delivering 410km range, though that is an NEDC test number. Both variants support V2L functionality and 82kW DC charging.
The Dynamic variant includes LED headlights, 215/65 R16 alloy wheels with Continental tyres, power-operated tailgate, auto rain-sensing wipers, reverse camera with four rear sensors, 10.1-inch infotainment screen, 8.8-inch instrument cluster, and four-speaker audio system. Safety features include intelligent cruise control, traffic sign recognition, forward collision warning, and blind spot detection.
Premium model adds 215/60 R17 alloy wheels, panoramic glass roof, 360-degree camera with six sensors, 12.8-inch infotainment screen, eight-speaker audio, heated and ventilated front seats, 50W wireless phone charger, ambient interior lighting, and power seat adjustment.
BYD Sealion 5 Specifications
The Sealion 5 DM-i Super Hybrid will be offered in Essential and Premium grades with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations available. The plug-in hybrid system produces 145kW with 300Nm torque across the range.
Two battery options will be available: a 12.9kWh unit providing 70km electric-only range, and an 18.3kWh battery extending electric driving to 103km.
Both variants feature the DM-i (Dual Mode intelligent) plug-in hybrid technology that switches between electric and hybrid operation depending on driving conditions and battery charge levels.
Interested in locking in a presale?
Presales for the above vehicles should start in November. Get in touch with BYD Nelson to the first to know about when these vehicles land!