BYD Atto 8, or BYD Tang L for Europe. The standard model features a 115 kWh battery with ultra-fast charging that reaches 100% in 9 minutes.
In our opinion, the BYD Atto 8 was one of the most interesting, though rather quiet, unveilings at the 2026 Paris Auto Show. The model’s debut was a major surprise; Europeans were expecting a car, but they didn’t anticipate it belonging to the Atto series. After all, the BYD Atto 8 is actually the BYD Tang L, a vehicle that recently joined a very small group of cars equipped with entirely new Blade II batteries. The BYD Atto 8 solves most of the problems associated with the original BYD Tang — and does so in a fantastic way.
BYD Atto 8 = surprise
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BYD Atto 8 = surprise
Naming
Prices?
Technical specifications
Interior and impressions
Naming
The Chinese brand BYD currently has two flagship models in the SUV segment. These are the BYD Datang, also known as BYD Great Tang, with a length of 5.26–5.3 meters, and the BYD Tang L, or BYD Tang Long(er), which is 5.04 meters long. The BYD Tang L was recently introduced in Europe as the BYD Atto 8 (dimensions: 5.04 m long, 2.95 m wheelbase, 1.996 m wide, 1.76 m high), while the BYD Datang is expected to be launched as either BYD Datang or Denza. To make matters more complicated, the Atto series consists of vehicles that are primarily affordable and visually distinctive—all feature rear lights in the form of interlocked chains:
The distinctive pattern on BYD vehicles is called the “infinity knot.”
Prices?
And since we’re talking about money, it’s natural to ask about the prices of the BYD Atto 8. The previous model, the slightly smaller BYD Tang, cost from 320,000 złoty with a 108.8 kWh battery, but it’s no longer available on the Polish website. In China, the BYD Tang L with a Blade II battery starts at 280,000 yuan, so if we use the exchange rate applied by Polish distributors (1:1.28), we can expect the BYD Atto 8 to be priced around 359,000 złoty. This is an excellent deal considering that the BMW iX5 starts at 435,000 złoty, but compared to the Hyundai Ioniq 9 (starting at 299,900 zł) or the Kia EV9 (with promotions below 300,000 złoty), it’s not quite such a remarkable offer anymore.
It should be noted that the values provided are our speculations. The car will go on sale in the first quarter of 2027, targeting “selected European markets.” Poland has not yet been confirmed.
Technical specifications
The most important information, aside from its battery capacity of 115 (~113) kWh, is that it supports ultra-fast charging — reaching 10 to 70 percent in 5 minutes, and 10 percent to full capacity (=97 percent) in 9 minutes, assuming the charger can handle it, as achieving 10 to 70 percent in 5 minutes requires an average power of 879 kW! The Atto 8 is promised to have a range of 653 WLTP units in the single-wheel-drive version, or 602 WLTP units in the AWD variant with 550 kW/775 hp and a torque of 775 Nm. The latter can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds.
602 WLTP units translates to 515 kilometers in urban or city-suburban driving conditions, 361 kilometers at 120 km/h, and 277 kilometers at 140 km/h [preliminary calculations by Elektrowozu’s editorial team].
Interior and Impressions
The BYD Atto 8 made a striking impression on us. First, because we weren’t expecting it. Second, because it was attractive both with its beautiful red paint and its nicely finished orange interior (natural leather). The steering wheel didn’t quite fit well, as it was in the style of the cheapest models from the Atto series. Not everyone will also like the zero number of buttons on the dashboard and just a few on the center console. Our video shows that there’s no legroom in the third row of seats, but this was due to the second-row sofa being moved all the way back—unfortunately, we weren’t able to set it in the “normal” configuration:
The manufacturer notes that the vehicle features ventilation and massages in the front as well as on the outer seats of the second row, and it also comes standard with a three-zone climate control system. The Design RWD version has 10 speakers, while the Excellence AWD edition boasts up to 21 speakers. There is a refrigerator in the second row, and the BYD Atto 8’s trunk capacity remains at 270 liters even with all seats folded down. Additionally, there are 136 liters under the front hood—where the balls and bouquets are shown in the video. The car also features a panoramic glass roof covering 2.39 square meters, a 15.6-inch central display, 10.25-inch dashboards (touchscreen, with some text that is slightly too small—typical of Chinese models), and a head-up display (HUD). An interesting feature is the built-in Google navigation.
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