BYD Atto 2 vs Skoda Yeti
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Level: here's what splits them
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 23 Sep 2026, price 4 Oct 2026
BYD Atto 2
15 of 27 standard · no option data · 12 no dataFrom
$31,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 130kW
- Energy use
- 16.8 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 380L
BYD Australia offer: Bonus offer, ends 21 Dec 2026. Terms
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 21 Dec 2026
Offer from BYD Australia, checked 5 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the maker prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
Skoda Yeti: we're still completing kerb weight, ground clearance and turning circle.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$31,990RRP
- with the Skoda Yeti's standard kit: $31,990 (nothing to add)
$23,490RRP
- with the BYD Atto 2's standard kit: $26,090 (10 with no data, not charged)
3 added options
- Automatic Headlights: $2,600 for the Tech Pack
- Digital Radio (DAB+): in the Tech Pack, already counted
- Satellite Navigation: in the Tech Pack, already counted
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
BYD Atto 2 Dynamic
$31,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $125 a week in repayments ($31,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Skoda Yeti 77TSI Active (Manual)
$23,490
RRP when new; no longer sold new in Australia
No published drive-away price on our record.
The Skoda Yeti starts $8,500 lower on RRP.
The BYD Atto 2 currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Skoda Yeti does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
Matching the BYD Atto 2's standard equipment adds 3 factory options ($2,600) to the Skoda Yeti, taking it to $26,090, still $5,900 under the BYD Atto 2.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the BYD Atto 2.
Finance
≈$125/wk(≈$541/mo)
Estimate on the BYD Atto 2 at $31,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BYD Atto 2Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the BYD Atto 2. We hold no ANCAP data for the Skoda Yeti. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 6 of 10 key systems on the BYD Atto 2 and 0 on the Skoda Yeti.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
BYD Atto 2
None open on our record
Skoda Yeti
- REC-001196 · published 15 Oct 2019Due to a production fault, over time a crack in the transmissions pressure accumulator can occur.Year range on the notice: 2008 - 2015
- REC-003799 · published 17 Jul 2017The gas generator of some front seat belt tensioners may have been incorrectly crimped onto the actuator pipe of the belt tensioner.Year range on the notice: the notice prints no build range
- REC-003689 · published 5 Apr 2016Due to a manufacturing fault the side airbags may deploy abnormally during an accident.Year range on the notice: the notice prints no build range
- 1 more on the model page.
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.
How long to charge
45.1kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 82kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 82kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
Both come with modern infotainment systems.
The BYD Atto 2 stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Skoda Yeti. 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 Skoda Yeti offers fabric.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
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 Skoda Yeti responds with a 4 cylinder inline turbocharged engine with high pressure direct injection making 77kW and 175Nm, paired to a 6-speed manual driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.4 seconds.
The BYD Atto 2 has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 77kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BYD Atto 2 is 3.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The BYD Atto 2 measures 4,310mm long on a 2,620mm wheelbase, 87mm longer than the Skoda Yeti at 4,223mm (2,578mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Atto 2 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 380L in the BYD Atto 2 and 321L in the Skoda Yeti, giving the BYD Atto 2 a 59L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1320L vs 1485L.
The BYD Atto 2 turns in a 10.5 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Skoda Yeti's turning circle is not on our record.
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 fuel for the Skoda Yeti about $1,710 a year (6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (BYD Atto 2) and 3 years / Unlimited (Skoda Yeti).
Where each one leads
The BYD Atto 2: more power (130kW against 77kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (380L against 321L) and the longer warranty (6 years against 3).
The Skoda Yeti: the lower starting price ($23,490 against $31,990).
The Verdict
Level: here's what splits them
The BYD Atto 2 (72) and Skoda Yeti (62) are too close to call on the figures we hold. What splits them: performance (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 20 points), reliability (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 16 points), value (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 15 points). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the BYD Atto 2, 321L in the Skoda Yeti. Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Atto 2, 3 on the Skoda Yeti.
Ways to buy
For the BYD Atto 2.
Finance
≈$125/wk(≈$541/mo)
Estimate on the BYD Atto 2 at $31,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the BYD Atto 2Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, BYD Atto 2 and Skoda Yeti?
The Skoda Yeti is the cheapest at $23,490 before on-road costs. That undercuts the BYD Atto 2 by $8,500.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for BYD Atto 2, and we hold no ANCAP data for Skoda Yeti, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which has the most boot space?
The BYD Atto 2 has the largest boot at 380L with the seats up (1,320L with the seats folded).
Which can tow the most?
The Skoda Yeti has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,200kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The BYD Atto 2 has the longest warranty at 6 years / 150,000 km.
Which is the most powerful?
The BYD Atto 2 makes the most power at 130kW. The BYD Atto 2 is quickest to 100km/h in 7.9s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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