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BYD Atto 2 DM-i vs BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

2nd place2/5
BYD Atto 2 DM-i

BYD

Atto 2 DM-i

Compared version: Active

from€27,590

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #16 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/10 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Range · −22 km (−35%)−17 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.1 s (+1.4 s)−13 pts
  • Value−7 pts
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Winner3/5
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

BYD

Sealion 5 DM-i

Compared version: Comfort

from€29,990

29 dealers · 25 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

coverage below 70 %

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 6/10 fields

Leads on

  • Range · +22 km (+55%)+17 pts
  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 7.7 s (−1.4 s)+13 pts
  • Value+7 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

BYD

Atto 2 DM-i

2

BYD

Sealion 5 DM-i

3

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i leads: 3 of 5 criteria won clearly. 2 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty10
  • Battery & charging02
  • Performance11
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

Incomplete comparison. BYD Sealion 5 DM-i has no: power, Euro NCAP rating, boot space, and wheelbase. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    BYD Sealion 5 DM-i+7 pts

  • Range

    BYD Sealion 5 DM-i+17 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Sealion 5 DM-i+13 pts

  • Safety

    tight

  • Practicality

    tight

BYD Atto 2 DM-i is the cheapest; BYD Sealion 5 DM-i costs €2,400 more (+9%).

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i has the longest range; BYD Atto 2 DM-i has 22 km less (−35%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Atto 2 DM-i51
BYD Sealion 5 DM-iunranked

Value

+7 pts
BYD Atto 2 DM-i75
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i82

Range

+17 pts
BYD Atto 2 DM-i0
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i17

Performance

+13 pts
BYD Atto 2 DM-i36
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i49

Safety

tight
BYD Atto 2 DM-i75
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i75

Practicality

tight
BYD Atto 2 DM-i70
BYD Sealion 5 DM-i70

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

BYD

Atto 2 DM-i

€27,590

BYD

Sealion 5 DM-i

€29,990

Price from

€27,590

best

€29,990

+9%+2,400 €
Top price in range

€30,590

€32,990

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

6 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

7.8 kWh

−40%−5.2 kWh

5.1 km/kWh

13 kWh

best

4.8 km/kWh

WLTP range

40 km

−35%−22 km

€690/km

62 km

best

€484/km

AC charging power
n/a

3.3 kW

Power

166 hp · 122 kW

n/a
Top speed

180 km/h

best

170 km/h

−6%−10 km/h
0–100 km/h

9.1 s

+18%+1.4 s

7.7 s

best
Drive

FWD

FWD

Seats

5

5

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i

Warranty

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

Warranty

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Atto 2 DM-i or the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i?

The BYD Atto 2 DM-i is cheaper, starting at €27,590 versus €29,990 for the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i — a difference of €2,400.

Which has more range, the BYD Atto 2 DM-i or the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i?

The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i has more range: 62 km versus 40 km WLTP, 22 km more.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Atto 2 DM-i or the BYD Sealion 5 DM-i?

The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i scores higher overall: 59/100 versus 51/100.

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