BYD Updates Yuan UP: Up to 501 km of Range and a Price Starting at $10,400 With Trade-In

BYD has unveiled the updated 2027 Yuan UP in China, where it sells as the Atto 2 in several overseas markets. The headline change is a new version with up to 501 km of CLTC range — 100 km more than the previous maximum.

The lineup now has five trims with 301, 401 and 501 km of range. Official prices range from 74,800 to 104,800 yuan, or roughly $11,100–15,600.

For buyers taking part in the trade-in program, BYD offers a 5,000 yuan subsidy. That brings the entry price down to 69,800 yuan — about $10,400.

The maximum range and the minimum price belong to different versions, though. The Yuan UP with the 501 km battery starts at 94,800 yuan, or 89,800 yuan after trade-in. CnEVPost has a detailed trim breakdown.

Every Version Now Gets a Single Motor

One of the main technical changes is a standardized powertrain. All five new trims come with a front electric motor rated at 70 kW, or 94 hp, with 180 N·m of torque.

The previous Yuan UP also offered versions with a more powerful 130 kW, or 174 hp, motor. The new Feichi Edition lineup drops it.

The 501 km version uses a 51.13 kWh Blade Battery. The 301 and 401 km variants get 32 and 45.12 kWh batteries, respectively.

BYD has thus bet on range and affordability, sacrificing some of the power of the higher trims. The maximum claimed range is up about 25%, while motor specs are now identical across the lineup.

A New Steering Wheel, Extra Colors and DiPilot C

The Yuan UP’s exterior changes are minor. There are new body colors, Energetic Yellow and Oxygen Blue, and the higher trims get 17-inch aerodynamic wheels.

The car’s dimensions are unchanged: 4310 × 1830 × 1675 mm, with a 2620 mm wheelbase.

Inside, there’s a new two-spoke steering wheel, and the gear selector has moved to the steering column, freeing up extra space on the center console. The 12.8-inch center display, digital instrument panel and DiLink 100 infotainment system carry over.

Pricier versions offer heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic roof, 50 W wireless charging and the DiPilot C driver-assistance suite. The set of electronic aids depends on the specific trim, though — not every version with maximum range gets the expanded assistance package, for example.

The updated Yuan UP shows a fairly pragmatic approach from BYD: instead of chasing power, the company increased range and broadened the choice of more affordable trims. For an urban electric crossover, that may matter more than a few extra dozen kilowatts of power.