Driveaway launch price for the new Atto 2 DM-i Essential. Cheapest PHEV and hybrid SUV in Australia. One of the best value cars under $30,000. ~$10000 cheaper than a Toyota Yaris Cross and much larger.
Driveaway Campaign Incentive Launch offer - $1,000 fixed on-road cost. These are the effective discounts per state:
Normal full price of $24,990.00 + On Road Costs is not the same as a $25,990 driveaway launch offer. Savings are in the post description.
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Damn! Civil war between Captain 3D and Carman! LOL
BYD never sells cars at full price. They are always on promo
That's just a recent thing though. Just slightly over a year ago there were no promos, no haggling.
@beesider: We bought the Atto 3 at RRP (dealer did put in a few freebies).
Can't say the same about the "premium" brands (ahem, BMW).
PHEV no thanks but thanks for sharing
Why
If this is for daily commuting go all in and get a full EV. None of this hybrid business. You'll be paying to maintain an ICE engine youll only be using less than 1% of the time, and extra weight of lugging an engine.
Thank you sir
extra weight of lugging an engine.
And less the weight of a larger battery.
Not even that, the petrol will go stale in a few months
@Willyslicks: I would more concerned about the seals drying up than petrol going stale.
Had a few occasions with petrol sitting in the tank for 6 months and no issue (knocking, misfiring, you name it).
Stabilisers are added to fuels.
@SetTheFaqUp: Petrol goes bad in my mower within a few weeks EVERY time. It just won't start unless I add more fuel to the old half or 1/4 tank that was left in it. Never had that before so probably just the mower. But the fuel in it doesn't stay good for long.
@Hail Odin: Just buy a bottle of this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/honda-fuel-stabiliser-118ml-0873…
yeh that atto 1 for 19990 is stil la sweet deal, i just wish they would apply a similar discount to the higher spec higher range one
@Roe Jogan: Saw a blue one in the CBD yesterday, glad to see some non black/white/grey shades around.
Can't you just run it on petrol a few days a week without charging it
There are no other EV or hybrid SUVs at this price. Feel free to share a better car at this price.
why Vic and NSW is 3 times than NT
Bigger states
Stamp duty afaik
Caz they pay crazy premium for everything else
Vic needs budget to build potholes.
No we need it to build bronze statues of our Dear Leader.
Its not 3 times the price. The difference in savings is 3x.
For actual on-road cost differences, its 3.1k vs 1.7k (bit less than double)
NT drinks mostly diesel as the preferred fuel.
Wrong.
Thanks, got two
One for petrol and one for electric.
Small SUV similar to a Chery Tiggo 4. Not tiny. Kia Picanto is tiny.
A Hyundai Kona is a small SUV.. This thing has 40mm shorter wheelbase..
A Nissan Qashqai is a small SUV.. this thing has 45mm shorter wheelbase.
So it technically is smaller than a Small SUV.
Hyundai Venue or KIA Sonet says hi.
Actually they are all CUV, small SUV is like Suzuki Jimny.
@Bigboomboom: As someone with a Qashqai i agree with him. Our little Honda City actually has more room for passenger than the Qashqai that looks visually quite a bit larger. Quite deceptive.
A Mazda CX-3 is a small SUV.. this thing has 50mm longer wheelbase.
So it technically is larger than a small SUV?
@shxhshzhz: Yes that is the right comparison.. CX-3 indeed is a Tiny SUV.. anything smaller than a Kona or Qashqai is a Tiny SUV so yes this Atto is to be classed same as CX-3 which is the tiniest version of the Tiny SUVs
@shxhshzhz: no worries.. its ok we can have different opinions.
Care to change this "Cheapest PHEV and hybrid SUV in Australia" to "Small SUV" in line with your own opinion?
@Megatron: That is not my opinion. The car is sold as an SUV.
Negging the post because this car is an SUV is hilarious and immature.
@Megatron: Does it matter?
It is still sold as an SUV, so some will buy because of that many will not buy because of that.
@Megatron: Agree. This isn't an SUV, it's a hatchback on slightly higher suspension. Ride height seems higher only because of the batteries under the seats. But meh, it won't sell unless it has suv in the name.
Think polestar 4…
I guess if you're someone who makes a big deal about 40mm.
@smartazz104: Well you are missing the point.. the post calls it a SUV (not a small SUV). A Standard SUV is meant to be 4650+ mm and on that scale, this thing is about 320mm shorter which is a significant difference.
To set the perspective right, the popular Rav 4 is a mid-sized SUV and it is 270mm longer overall.. so BYD and the OP are both misleading people into thinking it is a SUV, which it is not.
@Megatron: The whole idea of an "SUV" is bullshit IMO, there's nothing sporty about this class of vehicle at all. Most of them couldn't even handle light off-roading.
@anthman: Sport Utility Vehicle actually, just a marketing term as there's nothing sporty about them…
RANGE for battery only drive?
Depends on grade. Majority of buyers are expected to purchase the premium grade which max out at 90km
The essential one is around 25km
Essential is 39km, not 25
Grocery purchase level battery size.
39km would hypothetically get me through most weekdays. Would be an ok little city rubber but not my primary drive
I actually don't understand the whole thinking by the manufacturer around putting a battery in that has less range than a few Duracell AA's (not literally, but you get the gist).
Why bother?
I struggle with it as well. But reality is there are a bunch of people who 95% or more of their driving consists of down to the shops and back with the occasional very long drive. for them this is perfect
Hybrids and plugin hybrids use the ultra efficient Atkinson cycle petrol engine instead of the standard Otto cycle motor in normal petrol vehicles. This achieves up to 43% efficiently versus 35% or less from a standard Otto cycle. And bit more with the additional regenerative braking.
Having a larger plugin hybrid battery 7.8kWh versus about 1 kWh for a normal hybrid has a few advantages I can think of.
Faster charge and discharge from lithium ion battery for acceleration and regenerative braking.
More energy storage for more battery boost in mountain driving. And energy capture while going downhill.
@Team America: Nice but, still not a full ICE and still not a full EV.
Yet, the complexity of both in just one package.
@Team America: This is quite different to a standard hybrid.
For a start, there is no gearbox. In the city it works as a series hybrid when needed.
Fully electric drive motor, with a petrol powered generator.
A lot of people do short drives only - to the shops, to dinner, to the commuter car park, to school pick up, etc. This covers most of those trips.
Just get the full EV. You will save a fortune in petrol and servicing over the life of the car.
Full EV is $6k more, people usually keep car around 5 years and use under and will typically fill their car once a month around $114 at current prices, $1300 per year. So where’s the fortune saved? If everyone kept their vehicle for the life of the car, it’d be logical, but not in reality.
Servicing costs are around the same for 5 years as well.
Japanese legacy car makers must be worried. All I see is new BYDs around!
Toyota still number 1 in Australia.. But my last toyota was 10 years ago when Camry still 25k DA and Yaris 15k.
Rav keeping them going and prado, Hilux on the fall. Honestly i wish no evil on anyone as ultimately these dealerships employ people who need earn a income too.
See what happens say in a few months time if this war doesnt end whether its just a short-term trend or a proper realisation and a shift. NVES will kill legacy ute love-affair eventually in a year or two if they dont adapt.
Haven't seen that many Hiluxes around, most I see are either Ford Rangers / Raptors and BYD Shark
@Serapis: Ditto, those are the most popular near me, followed by GWM, Mitsubishi and Mazda utes. Saw a new hilux for the first time in a while today.
war phase 3 is coming after the mid terms which should coincide with 3rd nov so if there was to be a renewal of fighting it would be after this date. i wont need to travel much after 19th nov so i wont be using my car for a few months unless groceries
Jap cars have a reputation for reliability. Still way too early for Chinese cars to claim the same so who knows if this is the peak of the Chinese success
It's not the peak. The Chinese are just getting started.
Won't be an issue in 7-10 years when they're all falling apart lol.
Lol Toyota's cheapest offering is 32K D/A. Insane how much more car you get with the BYD.
It boggles the mind that there are still wait times for a new Toyota.
Colour or options sometimes play a part in that.
Manufacturers only have themselves to blame, forcing people to buy white, black and silver cars to the point where another colour causes delays.
Toyota far better under the bonut things
People want qualift
What wait times? That's not what they said in their ad "You won’t believe the amount of cars arriving at our Toyota Dealerships! You’re bound to find what you’re looking for.
I know it doesn't make a whole lot of sense the premium that the Toyota badge holds, but if you're someone who upgrades after 5-7 years once out of the warranty period, would paying the premium of the Toyota be better for resale down the track? Someone do the numbers.
I.e. You might be out of pocket 8k or so on initial purchase for the Toyota, but down the track when you sell or trade in, would it work out to be roughly equivalent out of pocket on the assumption the Toyota will have better resale value after 5ish years? (Ignoring interest you would have gained on the extra 8k per annum)
on RAW numbers you might just break even or be slightly ahead with toyota if you ignore the extra upfront cost, your toyota is going to depreciate between $10-13k, which is probably similar for the cheaper BYD. but once you take into account interest/up front cost you are most likely going to lose out on the Toyota
Toyota’s resale value is purely depending on its high new car price tag and demand. Like 10+ years ago Toyota is much cheaper than Mazda on 2nd hand market. Buy a new car today with resale value in mind is not smart as who knows situation Toyota will face in 10 years, especially JP car price war already begun against Chinese EV and demand decrease 23% alone in this year.
On paper, the depreciation difference basically ends up being a wash. But if you plan to hold onto the car until the factory warranty runs out, the "Toyota tax" isn't just badge snobbery—it buys you peace of mind for very practical reasons.
Parts and Insurance: If you get into a bingle, Toyota panels and mechanical parts are already sitting in local warehouses. Newer brands often mean long waits for components shipped from overseas. Insurers know this, which pushes up comprehensive premiums and can leave you stuck without a car.
Repairs after Warranty: After factory cover expires, practically any local mechanic can work on a Toyota hybrid, and cheaper aftermarket parts are everywhere. With newer electrified setups, you are pretty much locked into dealer servicing and paying whatever they demand for proprietary parts.
Resale Demand: A used Toyota practically sells itself anywhere in the country, from capital cities to regional towns. An out-of-warranty newcomer packed with electronics has a much smaller pool of private buyers, and dealers will heavily discount trade-in offers to protect their own risk.
If you charge at home using solar, the cheaper car looks great on a spreadsheet. But paying for the Toyota badge buys you an easier exit, lower insurance, and far fewer repair headaches when things wear out.
I agree on most of your points, I disagree that Toyota panels are sitting in local. I had to wait 2.5 months for my Camry's rear panel replacement as NRMA blamed Toyota for the delay.
@manja: Yep my mother had the same issue with her Rav4, I think the advantage is in non OEM sourced parts as Toyota definitely aint stockpiling them here even for very popular models. My mothers Rav4 insurance is also more expensive than my Zeekr 7x despite the Zeekr costing 50% more to purchase
There should be a requirement to declare if you're posting an ai reply.
Failing that, it is still polite to make people aware.
But if you plan to hold onto the car until the factory warranty runs out
…then you've made a terrible financial decision.
When the warranty runs out, you can instead just keep driving the car 🤷
These JAP company better start adapting or GG
Shame there is no Drive Away price for the higher grade Premium model. Still the same price at $32,990 for ACT.
I think the idea is to offer the compelling discount on the base model, then up sell people with better features in the premium.
25kms electric-only range is borderline useless. Nearly everyone is going to want the 90kms in the premium
39km, not 25
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