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BYD Atto 2 vs Vauxhall Mokka Electric

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

BYD Atto 2
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BYD Atto 2

ATTO 2 51.1 kWh

£30,875 · 171 mi

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Vauxhall Mokka Electric
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Vauxhall Mokka Electric

Mokka Electric

£31,005 · 177 mi

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Our verdict

The BYD Atto 2 and Vauxhall Mokka Electric are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The BYD Atto 2 starts at £30,875 in the UK and the Vauxhall Mokka Electric at £31,005, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Atto 2 has the bigger boot (400 litres against 310). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.9 s against 9.0 s and has the longer warranty (6 years against 3).

The Mokka Electric goes further, with about 177 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%) and uses less energy (3.5 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the BYD Atto 2 if you want more boot space and more performance and the Vauxhall Mokka 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 2Vauxhall Mokka Electric

Price

Price new
£30,875 (best)on sale now
£31,005on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£17,6002025 car
£14,700 (best)2024 car
Price per mile of range
£181
£175 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
171 mi275 km, estimate
177 mi (best)285 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 168 mi2025 car, est.
about 170 mi (best)2024 car, est.
Efficiency
3.3 mi/kWh186 Wh/km, estimate
3.5 mi/kWh (best)178 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
170 mi273 km
190 mi (best)306 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 (best)
50.8 kWh
Battery chemistry
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
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
9.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight
1,665 kg
1,615 kg

Size

Length
4.31 m14 ft 2 in
4.15 m13 ft 7 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.83 m6 ft
1.79 m5 ft 10 in
Width with mirrors
2.06 m6 ft 9 in
1.99 m6 ft 6 in
Height
1.68 m5 ft 6 in
1.53 m5 ft
Wheelbase
2.62 m8 ft 7 in
2.56 m8 ft 5 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
400 litres (best)
310 litres
Towbar available
Yes (best)
No
Towing (braked)
750 kg (best)
Not approved
Max payload
410 kgpeople and luggage
475 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 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
2024 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.

Every version

BYD Atto 2

Vauxhall Mokka Electric