BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) starts at $31,990. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $50,537 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $842/month, $0.84/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and rego. That's $5,568 more than a comparable GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid over the same 5 years.
BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) · Australia · 5-year estimate$50,537 total · $842/mo · $0.84/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · BYD Atto 2 | Hybrid · GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $18,874 (37%) | $14,276 (32%) |
| Charging / fuel | $4,358 (9%) | $4,988 (11%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$523) | — |
| Maintenance | $4,752 (9%) | $5,502 (12%) |
| Insurance | $12,725 (25%) | $10,000 (22%) |
| Financing interest | $5,452 (11%) | $5,828 (13%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (9%) | $4,375 (10%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $50,537 | $44,969 |
BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $31,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 14.9 kWh/100kmADR
- Range
- 345 kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) costs about $50,537 to own over 5 years in Australia — $842/month, $0.84/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $18,874, 37% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- The GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid wins decisively here — $5,568 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
- On cost per month the BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) ranks #5 of 14 small SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic)'s $50,537 actually goes: depreciation $18,874 (37%), insurance $12,725 (25%), financing interest $5,452 (11%), maintenance $4,752 (9%), registration & fees $4,375 (9%), charging $4,358 (9%).
- Per km, that is $0.31 of depreciation and $0.07 of charging, with $0.46 for everything else — $0.84/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $4,358 over 5 years the BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) sits within $176 of the $4,534 median for the 25 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $950/yr for an EV at 12,000 km/yr — about $4,752 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) at home
The BYD Atto 2 (Dynamic) runs about $5.59 per 100 km at home — versus about $11.41 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- $5.5914.9 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × $0.33/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- $11.41/100kmat $1.63/L — for comparison