Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video:The 2025 BYD Atto 2 is the most affordable EV in Malaysia, priced near RM100,000, and is the brand's cheapest EV.
The Atto 2 is seen as tough competition for the upcoming Proton e.Mass 5 and Perodua EV model.
The RM100,000 price is a formality, representing the absolute floor price for a fully imported CBU EV.
Early bird package discounts of up to RM13,000 are offered on the Atto 2 bringing the price down to RM87,000 or RM85,000,
This package includes six months of free instalment payments and a free wallbox for home charging.
BYD is offering a door-to-door charging service for condominium or apartment residents without home charging access.
This includes mobile charging up to four times a month and car washes twice a month, plus an EV rescue service for battery depletion.
The Atto 2 is marketed as a compact electric SUV and will slot in right under the Atto 3.
As a fully CBU EV it is being offered as an 80,000 RM vehicle with early bird discounts.
The Headlights are full LED projectors. The Air curtains are intakes to aid aerodynamics.
Although considered chunky, the body cladding makes the tyres appear undersized and are Highway Terrain somewhat off-road tyres.
The headliner is a silver strip.
The suspension set up favours comfort over driving characteristics.
The smaller digital meter cluster has been upgraded.
Apple Carplay only works in landscape orientation.
A test drive by the reviewer confirmed the WTLP 350 km range but a conservative 48kwh was set for calculating that range.
Rear door cards are plastic and hard.
Unlike a typical push button starter, you will rarely use the "start button" as the electric system is automatically triggered when approaching or leaving the car.
Rear view on the highway is impressive and the AADAS safety features work reasonably well.
This all adds up to a comfortable highway commuter car.
The reviewer prefers Hankook tyres over the Westlake ones fitted to this model.
A single keyless entry button on the drivers door is supplied along with mobile phone unlocking over near field communications (NFC).
The BYD offers over-the-air OTA updates.
Lacking a power boot is a shame as an upcoming Proton e.Mass 5 offers this feature.
The BYD does not include a front trunk Frunk.
This is not a fun car to drive as a consequence of having low-grip Highway Terrain tyres.
The reviewer finds the basic blind spot monitoring that is normally supplied with other vehicles to be missing.
