BYD Atto 2 vs Jeep Avenger

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the BYD Atto 2. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The BYD Atto 2 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.8-inch digital dash, while the Jeep Avenger gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The BYD Atto 2 stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Jeep Avenger. The Jeep Avenger counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the BYD Atto 2 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Jeep Avenger offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The BYD Atto 2 uses a Electric producing 130kW and 290Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The Jeep Avenger responds with a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor making 115kW and 260Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The BYD Atto 2 has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 115kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BYD Atto 2 is 1.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 51.3kWh (BYD Atto 2) vs 54kWh (Jeep Avenger), giving WLTP ranges of 345km and 396km. DC fast charging peaks at 82kW (BYD Atto 2) vs 100kW (Jeep Avenger).

Space & Comfort

The BYD Atto 2 measures 4,310mm long on a 2,620mm wheelbase, 226mm longer than the Jeep Avenger at 4,084mm (2,557mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Atto 2 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the BYD Atto 2 and 355L in the Jeep Avenger, giving the BYD Atto 2 a 25L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); both turn in a 10.5 m circle, kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the BYD Atto 2 costs about $806 a year (16.8 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Jeep Avenger about $787 a year (16.4 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $19 a year less for the Jeep Avenger.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (BYD Atto 2) and 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger). Capped-price servicing: no data (BYD Atto 2), 5 years (Jeep Avenger).

Where each one leads

The BYD Atto 2: the lower starting price ($31,990 against $49,990), more power (130kW against 115kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (380L against 355L) and the longer warranty (6 years against 5).

The Jeep Avenger: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($787 a year against $806).

The Verdict

BYD Atto 2 scores higher, 72 vs 68

The BYD Atto 2 scores 72 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 10 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: reliability (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 13 points), value (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 11 points), technology (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Jeep Avenger costs about $19 less (16.4 kWh/100km against 16.8 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Atto 2, 5 on the Jeep Avenger.

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