BYD Atto 2 vs Suzuki Ignis
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 7 Sep 2026, price 28 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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Suzuki Ignis
3 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 not offered · 20 no dataFrom
$22,850
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 66kW
- Economy
- 4.9 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 271L
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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.
$31,990RRP
- with the Suzuki Ignis's standard kit: $31,990 (nothing to add)
$22,850est. RRP
- cannot be matched: LED Headlights, Automatic Headlights, Keyless Entry and 1 more not offered
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.
Suzuki Ignis GL Auto
$22,850
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 28 Oct 2026
$25,135 drive-away in VIC, as published by Suzuki Australia
About $93 a week in repayments ($25,135 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The BYD Atto 2 currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Suzuki Ignis does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
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 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$93/wk(≈$403/mo)
Estimate on the Suzuki Ignis at $25,135 drive-away; 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. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Suzuki Ignis. 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 1 on the Suzuki Ignis.
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
Suzuki Ignis
- REC-006262 · published 5 Feb 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering shaft nut may not be tightened to specifications.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- REC-006259 · published 5 Feb 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering shaft nut may not be tightened to specifications.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
- REC-001655 · published 24 May 2021The fuel tank breather pipe may have been incorrectly moulded to the top of the fuel tank.Year range on the notice: 2020
- 3 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
The BYD Atto 2 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.8-inch digital dash, while the Suzuki Ignis gets a 7-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
Interior trim differs: the BYD Atto 2 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Suzuki Ignis offers cloth.
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 Suzuki Ignis responds with a Petrol making 66kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 12.8 seconds.
The BYD Atto 2 has the clear power advantage at 130kW vs 66kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BYD Atto 2 is 4.9s 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, 610mm longer than the Suzuki Ignis at 3,700mm (2,435mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Atto 2 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 380L in the BYD Atto 2 and 271L in the Suzuki Ignis, giving the BYD Atto 2 a 109L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1320L vs 1101L.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki Ignis's turning circle is 1.1 m tighter, 9.4 m against 10.5 m 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 fuel for the Suzuki Ignis about $1,397 a year (4.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (BYD Atto 2) and 5 years / Unlimited (Suzuki Ignis). Capped-price servicing: no data (BYD Atto 2), 5 years (Suzuki Ignis).
Where each one leads
The BYD Atto 2: more power (130kW against 66kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (380L against 271L) and the longer warranty (6 years against 5).
The Suzuki Ignis: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the BYD Atto 2.
The Verdict
Level: here's what splits them
The BYD Atto 2 (72) and Suzuki Ignis (70) are too close to call on the figures we hold. What splits them: performance (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 29 points), value (BYD Atto 2 ahead by 6 points). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the BYD Atto 2, 271L in the Suzuki Ignis. Warranty: 6 years on the BYD Atto 2, 5 on the Suzuki Ignis.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$93/wk(≈$403/mo)
Estimate on the Suzuki Ignis at $25,135 drive-away; 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 Suzuki Ignis?
The Suzuki Ignis is the cheapest at $22,850 before on-road costs. That undercuts the BYD Atto 2 by $9,140.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for BYD Atto 2 and Suzuki Ignis, 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 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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