A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
ATTO 2 DM-i and Pegas are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Pegas starts ZAR 209,905 cheaperATTO 2 DM-i from ZAR 449,900 · Pegas from ZAR 239,995
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Specification
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Maximum Power
ATTO 2 DM-i72 kW @ 6000 rpm
Pegas73 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
ATTO 2 DM-i122 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Pegas132 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Engine Size
ATTO 2 DM-i1498 cc
Pegas1368 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
ATTO 2 DM-i19.6 km/l
Pegas16.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
ATTO 2 DM-i160 mm
Pegas148 mm
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BYD ATTO 2 DM-i
Dynamic DM-i
Hagalu editorial rating
4.3/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Touchscreen infotainment with CarPlay/Android Auto, reverse camera, cruise control (EX), alloy wheels (EX), 460L boot
Interior Trim Colour
-
Black
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Cloth
Interior Colours
-
Black
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
-
Yes
Seat Adjustment Driver Backrest
-
No
Seat Belt Warning
-
Yes
Seat Fold Type
-
Yes
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Climate Control
Automatic
Yes
Power Windows
Standard
Yes
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
No
Sunroof
Panoramic
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
No
AC Type
Automatic
Yes
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
No
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
No
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
502 l
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
502 l
Rear Window Defroster
-
Yes
Electric Mirror Folding
-
No
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
-
No
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
12V Accessory Socket
-
Yes
Speed Limiter
-
Yes
Adaptive Dampers
-
No
Aero Kit
-
No
Auto Dimming Irvm
-
No
Boot Opener
-
Remote
Chrome Exterior Highlights
-
No
Chrome Grille
-
Yes
Climate Zones
-
2
Door Ajar Warning
-
Yes
Drag Coefficient
-
0.34
Driver Display
-
Digital Cluster
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
Yes
Engine Check Warning
-
Yes
Engine Start Button Illumination
-
Yes
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Yes
Engine Warranty
-
7 Years / 150,000 km
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Front Power Outlet
-
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
5.9
Fuel Lid Opener
-
Remote
Glovebox Cooling
-
No
Headlamp Height Adjust
-
Yes
Headlamp Washer
-
No
Headrest Adjustable
-
Yes
Heads Up Display
-
No
Hill Start Assist
-
Yes
Impact Sensing Door Unlock
-
Yes
Intercooler
-
No
Multi Function Steering
-
Yes
Panoramic Roof
Panoramic
No
Performance Data Logger
-
No
Power Mirrors
-
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Rear Defogger
-
Yes
Rear Reading Lamps
-
Yes
Rear Seat Split
-
Yes
Rear Wing
-
Yes
Remote Engine Start
-
No
Rev Matching
-
No
Ride Mode Selection
-
No
Roof Antenna
-
Yes
Seat Type
-
Fabric Seats
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
-
Yes
Service Reminder
-
Yes
Side Steps
-
No
Skid Plates
-
No
Spare Wheel
Tyre repair kit
Temporary Spare
Speed Alert System
-
Yes
Stabilizer Bar
-
Yes
Steering Mounted Controls
-
Yes
Steering Response
-
Normal
Tachometer
-
Yes
Tail Lamps
-
Yes
Telescopic Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt Steering
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Trip Computer
-
Yes
Tyre Repair Kit
-
No
Vanity Mirror
-
Yes
Voice Command
-
Yes
Voice Command Support
-
Yes
Accelerator 0 100
-
11.5 sec
Air Conditioning
Automatic
Yes
Automatic High Beam
-
No
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Bottle Holders
-
4
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Centre Console
-
Centre Armrest
Common Rail Injection
-
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
Diff Lock
-
No
Difflock
-
No
Digital Speedometer
-
Yes
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors
-
No
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Front Wiper
-
Yes
Front Wipers Type
-
Yes
Glove Box
-
Yes
Heated Mirrors
-
No
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Intelligent Keyless Entry
-
Yes
Lift Gate
-
No
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Manual Aircon
-
Yes
Mirror
-
Electric
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Passive Entry Start
-
Yes
Power Socket 12v
-
Yes
Powered Tailgate
-
No
Reading Lights Rear
-
Yes
Rear Air Conditioning
-
No
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Rear LED Combination Taillights
-
Yes
Rearview Mirror Inside
-
No
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Remote Central Locking
-
Yes
Remote Side Mirror
-
Yes
Remote Start
-
No
Rim Size
16
195/55 R16
Roof Load
-
50 kg
Roof Rack Compatibility
-
Yes
Side Impact Bars
-
Yes
Sonar
-
Yes
Sound System
6
6
Source Model Column
-
pegas
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar Front
-
Yes
Stabilizer Bar Rear
-
Yes
Steering Column Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Sub Frame
-
Unibody
Surround View Monitor
Standard
No
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
TPMS
Standard
Yes
Trim Level
-
flagship
Unlocking
Standard
Yes
Vanity Mirror Illuminated
-
Yes
Variant Role
-
Flagship / premium derivative
Vdc
-
Yes
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
-
Yes
Walk Away Lock
-
Yes
Wireless Charger
Standard
No
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Infotainment System
12.8-inch rotating touchscreen
8.0-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Full LCD instrument display
Yes
USB Ports
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
2
Infotainment Screen
12.8
8.0
Touchscreen
12.8
8.0
Navigation System
-
Yes
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Yes
FM Radio
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Yes
Voice Recognition
-
Yes
AUX Input
-
No
Infotainment Screen Size
12.8
8.0
Wi-Fi Hotspot
-
No
Audio Controls On Steering
-
Yes
Infotainment Display
-
8.0
Rear Usb
-
No
Premium Audio
-
No
Audio
-
Yes
Audio Speakers
6
6
Audio System
-
Yes
Display Audio
-
8.0-inch Touchscreen
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
2
Head Up Display
-
No
Multi Information Display
-
Digital
Connected Services
-
Yes
Voice Control
-
Yes
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Yes
Radio
-
Yes
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Obsidian Black, Midnight Blue, Time Grey, Skiing White
Multiple
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
No
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Alloy Alloy
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
No
Body Cladding
-
No
Rear Spoiler
-
Yes
Roof Type
-
Standard
Wing Mirror Type
-
Electric
Rear Wiper
-
Yes
Door Handle Finish
-
Body Colour
Body Type
-
Sedan
DRL
LED
Yes
Fog Lights
-
Yes
Front Fog Lights
-
Yes
Led Headlights
Standard
Yes
Led Taillights
-
Yes
Rear Fog Lights
-
Yes
Front Overhang
-
810 mm
Rear Overhang
-
1020 mm
Auto Headlights
-
No
Automatic Headlamps
-
No
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Yes
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
-
5
Exterior Door Handle Colour
-
Body Colour
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
Yes
Exterior Mirror Folding
-
No
Front Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Yes
Headlamp Levelling
-
Yes
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Yes
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Approach Angle
18 deg
14 deg
Departure Angle
23 deg
18 deg
Wading Depth
342.95 mm
-
Terrain Modes
Snow
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Available
No
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16.0 deg
16 deg
Underbody Protection
-
No
Ramp Breakover Angle
-
16 deg
Recovery Hooks
-
No
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Ramp-over Angle
-
14 deg
Approach Angle Deg
-
14 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
18 deg
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
148 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
148 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Tyre Size
R16
195/55 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Temporary Spare
Wheel Rim Size
16
195/55 R16
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Wheel Type
-
Alloy Alloy
Front Brake Disc Diameter
-
280 mm
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
-
230 mm
Parking Brake Type
-
Electronic
Tyre Load Index
-
93
Tyre Speed Rating
-
H
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
Tyre repair kit
Temporary Spare
Tyre Type
-
Radial
Front Tyre Width
-
195 mm
Rear Tyre Width
-
195 mm
Wheel Diameter
16
195/55 R16
Auto Brake Hold
-
Electronic
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
No
Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Yes
Electric Park Brake
-
Electronic
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
-
Yes
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Yes
Leather Steering Wheel
-
Leather
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Temporary Spare
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Trim
-
Leather
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Wheel Material
-
Alloy Alloy
Wheel Size Type
-
195/55 R16
Wheels
-
Alloy Alloy
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle
Front Track Width
-
1475 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1475 mm
Chassis Type
-
Unibody
Power Steering
-
Yes
Steering Column
-
Adjustable
Front Spring Type
-
Coil Spring
Rear Spring Type
-
Coil Spring
Front Anti-Roll Bar
-
Yes
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
-
Yes
Shock Absorber Type
-
Telescopic
Chassis Material
-
Unibody
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
-
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion beam
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle
Shock Absorbers
-
Telescopic
Suspension
-
MacPherson Strut
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
CO2 Emissions
69 g/km
136 g/km
Start Stop System
-
No
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Noise Level
-
67 dB
Variable Valve Timing
-
CVVT
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
93 Octane
Particulate Filter
-
No
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 6
Green NCAP Rating
-
4
Idle CO2 Output
-
143
Fuel Evaporation Control
-
Yes
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
136
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Service Plan
4 years/60000 km service plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Interval
-
15000
Approx Service Cost
-
R2,200 per service
Battery Warranty
-
7 Years / 150,000 km
Maintenance Plan
-
3 Years / 45,000 km
Engine Oil Capacity
-
3.5 l
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
15000
First Service At
-
15000
Service Plan Duration
4 years/60000 km service plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
4 years/60000 km service plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment
-
Yes
Alternator
-
Yes
Service Intervals
-
15000
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Ownership Role
higher-equipment derivative
Flagship
Price Zar
489900 ZAR
274995 ZAR
Pricing Role
higher-equipment derivative
Current listed price
Starting Price
489900
274995
Starting Price Zar
489900
274995
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Warranty
5 years/150000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/150000 km drive unit
7 Years / 150,000 km
Warranty Years
5 years/150000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/150000 km drive unit
7 Years / 150,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5 years/150000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/150000 km drive unit
7 Years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 Years
Basic Warranty
5 years/150000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/150000 km drive unit
7 Years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Spec
ATTO 2 DM-i
Pegas
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
11.8 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
15.3 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
17.6 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
20.6 l/100km
In depth: how these cars differ
This ATTO 2 DM-i and Pegas comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: ATTO 2 DM-i 37 vs Pegas 33.
Efficiency index: ATTO 2 DM-i 81 vs Pegas 65.
Safety-equipment index: ATTO 2 DM-i 92 vs Pegas 72.
Practicality index: ATTO 2 DM-i 56 vs Pegas 57.
Ownership-cover index: ATTO 2 DM-i not separately scored vs Pegas 71.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
ATTO 2 DM-i leads by 7 points
ATTO 2 DM-i and Pegas are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
ATTO 2 DM-i
Performance
37/100
Efficiency
81/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
56/100
Pegas
Performance
33/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
72/100
Practicality
57/100
Ownership
71/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD ATTO 2 DM-i
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 58 pts for Pegas
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ATTO 2 DM-i leads. However, Pegas may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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