Side by side

Aion UT 500 Premium vs BYD Atto 1 Premium

Same body type (hatchback) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 24 Sep 2026
Aion UT 500 Premium
฿649,900MY 2026
Buy new
BYD Atto 1 Premium
฿459,900MY 2026
Buy new
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AionUT
฿649,900
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฿459,900
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Aion UT 500 Premium if
  • the quicker 0–100 (7.3 s) matters
  • you charge on the road often (80 kW DC peak)
Pick the BYD Atto 1 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿190,000 for similar specs

▸ Where they differ

Current price
UT 500 Premium
฿649,900
Atto 1 Premium
฿459,900
WLTP range
UT 500 Premium
390 km
Atto 1 Premium
380 km
DC charging
UT 500 Premium
80 kW
Atto 1 Premium
40 kW
0–100 km/h
UT 500 Premium
7.3 s
Atto 1 Premium
14.9 s
Battery
UT 500 Premium
60 kWh
Atto 1 Premium
38.88 kWh
Top speed
UT 500 Premium
160 km/h
Atto 1 Premium
130 km/h

▸ evchu Score

UT 500 Premium

54
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Value
  • Value90
  • Range23
  • Cost to own89
  • Charging17
  • Performance34

Atto 1 Premium

49
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Value
  • Value98
  • Range21
  • Cost to own96
  • Charging3
  • Performance0
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

UT 500 Premium
฿8,478/mo
5-yr total: ฿508,686
Lower cost
Atto 1 Premium
฿6,328/mo
5-yr total: ฿379,709

Over 5 years the BYD Atto 1 Premium costs about ฿2,150/mo less to own — roughly ฿128,977 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

▸ Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Atto 1 Premium?

The BYD Atto 1 Premium is cheaper — ฿190,000 less than the Aion UT 500 Premium at current prices.

Which has more range, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Atto 1 Premium?

The Aion UT 500 Premium has the longer WLTP range — 10 km more than the BYD Atto 1 Premium.

Which charges faster, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Atto 1 Premium?

The Aion UT 500 Premium charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 80 kW.

Which is quicker, the Aion UT 500 Premium or the BYD Atto 1 Premium?

The Aion UT 500 Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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