BYD Atto 2 vs Hyundai Kona Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BYD Atto 2

ATTO 2 51.1 kWh

£30,875 · 171 mi

Wins 3 of 14

Hyundai Kona Electric

Kona Electric 65 kWh (MY24-25)

£31,250 · 242 mi

Wins 11 of 14

Our verdict

The BYD Atto 2 and Hyundai Kona Electric are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The BYD Atto 2 starts at £30,875 in the UK and the Hyundai Kona Electric at £31,250, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Atto 2 has the longer warranty (6 years against 5).

The Kona Electric goes further, with about 242 miles of real-world range against 171 for the Atto 2. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (79 kW against 60 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (493 litres against 400).

There's little between them on price and acceleration.

Choose the BYD Atto 2 if you want a longer warranty and the Hyundai Kona Electric if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

BYD Atto 2Hyundai Kona Electric

Price

Price new: £30,875 (best)on sale now; £31,250on sale now
Used from (estimated): £17,6002025 car; £11,900 (best)2023 car
Price per mile of range: £181; £129 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 171 mi275 km, estimate; 242 mi (best)390 km
Range today, used (estimated): about 168 mi2025 car, est.; about 228 mi (best)2023 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.3 mi/kWh186 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh (best)168 Wh/km
Range with one 15-min stop: 170 mi273 km; 242 mi (best)390 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 60 kW10–80% average; 79 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 51.1 kWh; 65.4 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); Not listed
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.9 s0–100 km/h; 7.8 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,665 kg; 1,773 kg

Size

Length: 4.31 m14 ft 2 in; 4.36 m14 ft 3 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.83 m6 ft; 1.83 m6 ft
Width with mirrors: 2.06 m6 ft 9 in; –
Height: 1.68 m5 ft 6 in; 1.58 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase: 2.62 m8 ft 7 in; 2.66 m8 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 400 litres; 493 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 750 kg
Max payload: 410 kgpeople and luggage; 522 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 6 years (best)93,750 miles; 5 yearsunlimited miles
Battery warranty: 8 years (best)125,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes, with conditions; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2023–2025

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.