BYD Atto 1 2025– car dimensions: 3990 mm long, 1720 mm wide and 1590 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,390 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 308 litres.
The Premium has a 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus a 7-inch digital cluster. Climate control is fitted along with heated power front seats. Adaptive cruise control, AEB, lane-keep assist and lane-centring are standard. Parking sensors cover front and rear, with a surround-view camera and reversing camera. Blind-spot warning is not offered.
Boot space is 308 litres with the rear seats up and expands to 1037 litres when the 50/50-split rear seats are folded. The load area is deep but short with a somewhat uneven floor when seats are down. Underfloor storage holds the tyre repair kit and cables. No frunk is available.
Towing is not available. braked and unbraked capacities are rated at 0 kg. The car is not equipped for trailer use. Standard MacPherson strut front and torsion-beam rear suspension is fitted with no reinforced option listed.
The cabin feels surprisingly roomy and refined for a compact four-seater city hatch. Front seats are synthetic leather, heated and power-adjustable (six-way driver, four-way passenger), delivering good comfort on longer trips with a solid driving position and excellent visibility. Soft-touch materials appear on the dash and armrests, though hard plastics show in high-touch spots like door tops. Rear space suits two adults well thanks to the long wheelbase and flat floor, with a quiet interior that keeps road noise low. Climate is dual-zone automatic, and the 10.1-inch screen plus 7-inch driver display handle most controls.
Electric only, claimed 16.0 kWh/100 km consumption and 310 km WLTP range
Service every 12 months or 20,000 km
5-star ANCAP rating (2025)
Six airbags, AEB, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist and traffic sign recognition standard
Vehicle warranty 6 years/150,000 km, battery 8 years/160,000 km
As a pure electric hatch the Atto 1 Premium draws power from a 43.2 kWh LFP Blade battery. Official figures list 16.0 kWh/100 km use and 310 km WLTP range. AC charging reaches 11 kW while DC peaks at 85 kW for a 10-80 % top-up in about 30 minutes. Vehicle-to-load output lets you run external devices from the pack.
Servicing follows a simple schedule of every 12 months or 20,000 km after an early check. BYD offers capped-price plans through dealers, and the electric layout keeps routine maintenance light with fewer fluids and moving parts than a petrol equivalent.
Safety earns a full five-star ANCAP result from 2025 testing. The car carries six airbags plus autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise with stop-go, lane-keeping and centring assist, traffic-sign recognition, driver attention monitoring and tyre-pressure alerts. Premium adds a 360-degree camera and front parking sensors. blind-spot and rear cross-traffic systems are not fitted.
Living with the car is straightforward for city and suburban duty. The compact footprint and tight turning circle ease parking, while the long warranty and low energy costs keep ownership simple. A tyre-repair kit replaces a spare, and over-the-air updates handle software improvements.
Length 3990 mm, Width 1720 mm, Height 1590 mm, Wheelbase 2500 mm (Atto 1 2025-)
Sources: manufacturer data, CarsGuide Atto 1 dimensions/price pages, CarExpert 2026 Atto 1 full specs from BYD, BYD NZ Atto 1 spec sheet PDF.