BYD Atto 1 Priced from $23,990: Australia’s Cheapest EV Lands

BYD Atto 1 Arrives as Australia’s Cheapest New Car, Period

Meet Australia’s new cheapest electric vehicle (EV): the BYD Atto 1, which has launched with a game-changing starting price of just $23,990 before on-road costs.

This pint-sized electric hatchback doesn’t just secure the title of Australia’s most affordable EV—it also significantly undercuts a host of popular petrol and hybrid city cars, including the Mazda 2 and Toyota Yaris. The BYD Atto 1 (known as the Seagull in other markets) becomes BYD’s new entry-level model, slotting in $6,000 below the Dolphin.

The BYD Atto 1 will arrive in Australian showrooms in December with two variants: the Essential and the Premium.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Specs

The Atto 1 offers two different powertrains. The standard Essential model is equipped with a 30kWh LFP “Blade” battery and a 65kW/175Nm electric motor, offering a WLTP range of 220km.

The Premium model gets a significant upgrade to a 43.2kWh battery and a more powerful 115kW/220Nm motor, boosting the WLTP range to 310km and improving the 0-100km/h time from 11.1 to 9.1 seconds.

Both models feature Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability. A 10-80% DC fast charge takes approximately 30 minutes for both batteries.

Standard Equipment

Even the base Essential model comes generously equipped, including:

• 15-inch steel wheels
• 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• 10.1-inch rotating touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Leatherette upholstery
• Keyless entry and start
• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
• Lane-keep assist

Stepping up to the Premium adds:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Automatic LED headlights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Wireless phone charger
• 6-way power driver’s seat
• Heated front seats
• Surround-view camera

Safety

While the BYD Atto 1 has not yet been tested by ANCAP, its sister organisation Euro NCAP awarded it a five-star rating in 2025.

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