After selling 1,100,000 units, BYD updates the Yuan Plus (our Atto 2) with a range of 501 km and sells it for 9,724 €.
18/09/2026 14:00
Updated to
18/09/2026 14:00
The Yuan Up is no ordinary model in BYD’s catalog: it is their best-selling vehicle in China, and it has just received an update that leverages the most effective strategy for selling electric cars—greater range at a lower price. The Chinese brand has introduced the 2027 version of this all-electric model, known as the Feichi edition, featuring a new long-range variant and a significant price cut on its mid-tier configurations.
The timing is no coincidence. The Yuan family, which includes not only the Up but also the Yuan Plus sold in Europe under the official name BYD Atto 2, reached a record of 84,550 units in August—128.23% more than a year earlier—making it the best-selling range of the entire brand that month. Maintaining this pace largely depends on continuing to refine the balance between price and range. Throughout its history, BYD’s Yuan family has sold over 1.1 million units worldwide.
Five versions and a discount of 2,340 euros
The 2027 lineup consists of five variants, with catalog prices ranging from 74,800 yuan, approximately 9,724 euros at the current exchange rate, to 104,800 yuan, around 13,624 euros. All models also include a limited-time bonus of 5,000 yuan, about 650 euros, for trading in a used car, bringing the final prices between 69,800 and 99,800 yuan for those eligible. The base price remains unchanged, but the version with a 401-kilometer range sees a reduction of 18,000 yuan, roughly 2,340 euros, to 81,800 yuan from the previous 99,800 yuan.
Three batteries for three different ranges
The update retains the previously known CLTC range options of 301 and 401 kilometers, and adds a new variant with a range of 501 kilometers, an increase of 100 kilometers—about 25% more than the previous maximum figure. The new 501-kilometer versions are equipped with a 51.13 kWh battery, while the 301- and 401-kilometer versions use batteries of 32 kWh and 45.12 kWh respectively.
In terms of mechanics, all the updated variants share an engine with a maximum power of 70 kW, around 95 horsepower, and a maximum torque of 180 Nm. For reference, some high-end versions of the previous Yuan Up Smart Driving Edition were equipped with an engine of 130 kW, nearly 177 horsepower, which is much more powerful than the engine in this update focused on autonomy and price. It’s logical to assume these models will return to the lineup at some point in the future.
The driving assistant, unevenly distributed
The price restructuring also brings changes to the equipment. The new 401-kilometer Linghang variant does without God's Eye C driving assistance, while the 401-kilometer Huoli variant, priced at 89,800 yuan, includes it. The Huoli variant also offers highway and urban expressway navigation assistance (HNOA), adaptive cruise control (ACC), driverless automated parking (AVP), and remote parking assistance (RPA). In contrast, the 301-kilometer Linghang and 501-kilometer Chaoyue variants do not come with God's Eye C, so greater range and more advanced assistance are not always paired together in this lineup.
The dimensions of the Yuan Up remain exactly the same as before: 4,310 mm in length, 1,830 mm in width, and 1,675 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,620 mm. What does change is the color palette, which now includes two new shades—yellow and blue—as well as a redesigned two-spoke leather steering wheel. Higher-end versions also come equipped with 17-inch tires. It is likely that following the update to the electric version, BYD will make similar changes to the plug-in hybrid models (BYD Atto 2 DM-i) that are performing so well in Spain and Europe.