BYD Atto 2 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser EV

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BYD Atto 2

ATTO 2 51.1 kWh

£30,875 · 171 mi

Wins 9 of 15

Toyota Urban Cruiser EV

Urban Cruiser 48.8 kWh

£29,995 · 168 mi

Wins 6 of 15

Our verdict

The BYD Atto 2 and Toyota Urban Cruiser EV are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The BYD Atto 2 starts at £30,875 in the UK and the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV at £29,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Atto 2 charges faster on a rapid charger (60 kW against 45 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (400 litres against 244), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.9 s against 9.6 s and has the longer warranty (6 years against 3).

The Urban Cruiser EV uses less energy (3.5 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 171 and 168 miles) and price.

Choose the BYD Atto 2 if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space and the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV if you want lower running costs.

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 2Toyota Urban Cruiser EV

Price

Price new: £30,875on sale now; £29,995 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £17,6002025 car; £17,100 (best)2025 car
Price per mile of range: £181; £179 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 171 mi (best)275 km, estimate; 168 mi270 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 168 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 165 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.3 mi/kWh186 Wh/km, estimate; 3.5 mi/kWh (best)177 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 170 mi (best)273 km; 154 mi248 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 60 kW (best)10–80% average; 45 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 51.1 kWh (best); 47.8 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
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 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,665 kg; 1,775 kg

Size

Length: 4.31 m14 ft 2 in; 4.29 m14 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.83 m6 ft; 1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.06 m6 ft 9 in; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.68 m5 ft 6 in; 1.64 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.62 m8 ft 7 in; 2.70 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 400 litres (best); 244 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 750 kg
Max payload: 410 kgpeople and luggage; 480 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 6 years (best)93,750 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years125,000 miles; 10 years (best)1,000,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Yes, with conditions; Yes, with conditions

Availability

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

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.