Dropped by the BYD showroom at Union Place last Monday , got some exciting news! The new model BYD Seagull AKA BYD Atto 1 will be available for pre-order by the end of August. Sales rep mentioned the price will be in the 7–8 million LKR range .quite reasonable for a brand-new EV.
Size comparison with Toyota Vitz 2018
BYD Seagull
- Length: 12.4 ft (3780 mm)
- Width: 5.6 ft (1715 mm)
- Height: 5.1 ft (1540 mm)
- Wheelbase: 8.2 ft (2500 mm)
- Length: Approximately 12.11 - 12.94 ft (3695 - 3945 mm)
- Width: Approximately 5.43 - 5.56 ft (1655 - 1695 mm)
- Height: Approximately 4.92 - 5.10 ft (1500 - 1555 mm)
- Wheelbase: Approximately 7.98 - 8.23 ft (2435 - 2510 mm)
Fun Fact -
BYD beat Toyota in EV sales on its home turf in 2024
https://electrek.co/2025/01/13/byd-beat-toyota-ev-sales-home-turf-2024/
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