BYD Atto 2 DM-i vs Kia EV2

Key differences

  • Kia EV2 is 270 mm (10.6 in) shorter than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
  • BYD Atto 2 DM-i makes 23 kW (30 hp) more power than Kia EV2.
  • BYD Atto 2 DM-i costs £1,000 less than Kia EV2 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Atto 2 DM-i costs €6,100 less than Kia EV2 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BYD Atto 2 DM-i costs CHF 3,910 less than Kia EV2 (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

BYD Atto 2 DM-i

SUV · 2026 · PHEV

£26,995 incl. tax

€35,990 incl. tax

€29,490 incl. tax

€26,990 incl. tax

€28,200 incl. tax

€27,990 incl. tax

€32,990 incl. tax

CHF 29,990 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BYD Atto 2 DM-i
Electric

Kia EV2

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£27,995 incl. tax

€32,100 incl. tax

€34,090 incl. tax

SEK 381,000 incl. tax

CHF 33,900 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV2

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BYD Atto 2 DM-i and Kia EV2
  • Kia EV2 is 270 mm (10.6 in) shorter than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
  • Kia EV2 is 100 mm (3.9 in) lower than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
  • Kia EV2 has a wheelbase 55 mm (2.2 in) shorter than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
Blue solid line: BYD Atto 2 DM-i; orange dashed line: Kia EV2. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is 4,330 mm (170.5 in) long and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,620 mm (103.1 in). Kia EV2 is 4,060 mm (159.8 in) long and 1,575 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,565 mm (101 in).

Front view size comparison of BYD Atto 2 DM-i and Kia EV2
  • Kia EV2 is 30 mm (1.2 in) narrower than BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
Blue solid line: BYD Atto 2 DM-i; orange dashed line: Kia EV2.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is 1,830 mm (72 in) wide and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high. Kia EV2 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BYD Atto 2 DM-i and Kia EV2
Blue solid line: BYD Atto 2 DM-i; orange dashed line: Kia EV2.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is 1,830 mm (72 in) wide and 1,675 mm (65.9 in) high. Kia EV2 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BYD Atto 2 DM-i Kia EV2
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £26,995Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BYD Atto 2 DM-i£27,995incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Kia EV2
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €35,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €29,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €26,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceSpain €28,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceItaly Not listed €32,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Kia EV2
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €27,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BYD Atto 2 DM-i€34,090incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV2
Base priceIreland €32,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, BYD Atto 2 DM-i Not listed
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 381,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV2
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 29,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BYD Atto 2 DM-iCHF 33,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV2
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$4.05per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$1.64per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £5.69per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$4.55per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €4.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €3.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 30.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €3.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €3.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €4.32per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €4.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €4.48per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €5.32per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 45.39per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 24.39per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 4.09per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,330 mm (170.5 in)4,060 mm (159.8 in)
Width 1,830 mm (72 in)1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Height 1,675 mm (65.9 in)1,575 mm (62 in)
Wheelbase 2,620 mm (103.1 in)2,565 mm (101 in)
Curb weight Not available 1,630 kg1,630 kg (3,594 lb)
Performance
Power 122 kW (164 hp)Better value on this metric100 kW (133 hp)
Torque 300 Nm221 lb-ft (300 Nm)Better value on this metric250 Nm184 lb-ft (250 Nm)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 7.8 kWh61 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range Not available 276 mi (WLTP)444 km (WLTP)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 168 mpg (WLTP)1.4 L/100 km (WLTP)201.8 mpg Not available
Engine size 1,500 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 55

BYD Atto 2 DM-i

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com www.byd.com

Source detailsActive (UK leaflet column); https://www.byd.com/material/byd-site/byd-uk/specifications/BYD%20ATTO%202%20DM-i%20UK%20Leaflet%20v3.pdf -> length_mm "Length 4330Width 1830Width with extended exterior mirrors 2060"; width_mm (same row) [plain Width row, without mirrors]; height_mm "Height 1675"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 2620"; power_kw "System total max power (kW/PS) 122/165 156/212" [kW; system total]; battery_usable_kwh "Battery capacity (kWh) 7.8 18.0" [capacity as printed by the maker, not labelled usable or net]; fuel_consumption_l100km "Fuel Consumption - weighted combined (mpg) 201.77 470.8" [WLTP weighted combined] | https://www.byd.com/it/news/lanciato-suv-ibrido-compatto-super-hybrid-atto-2-dm-i -> seats "Capacità di posti a sedere (occupanti) 5" [BYD Italia release 20 Nov 2025, all versions]. Exact factors: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg (UK gallon).

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.byd.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Kia EV2

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com www.kia.com

Source detailsPower, bhp at rpm (kW) 144 (107.8) 133 (99.5)" [kW in brackets, col Air]; battery_usable_kwh "Battery 42.2 kWh Li-ion battery 61.0 kWh Li-ion battery" [col Air]; range_wltp_km "Range (mi) (KM) - Combined - 275 (444) - -" [combined WLTP, km in brackets] | https://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/kme/de/de/assets/contents/utility/Preisliste/Kia-Germany-EV2-Preisliste.pdf -> seats "5-Sitz-Konfiguration mit 3 Sitzplätzen auf der Rückbank" [DE price list MY2027, Air 61,0 kWh 99,5 kW, column marked]. Drivetrain FWD. Battery as printed, not labelled usable or net.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsTorque, Nm at rpm 250 / ~4,000 250 / ~3,800 250 / ~3,800 250 / ~3,800") -> 250 [max torque; all four columns (First Edition, Air, GT-Line, GT-Line S) print 250 Nm] ; curb_weight_kg: printed "1,630 kg" (quote: "Kerb Weight (kg) 1,620 1,630 1,665 1,665") -> 1630 [Kerb Weight (kg) in the column of this trim (headers First Edition, Air, GT-Line, GT-Line S; FWD 61.0 kWh, First Edition 42.2); driver inclusion not stated]. Fills an empty field only.

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