BYD Atto 1 Premium is Indo-spec Seagull with more range, faster charging

MANILA: The BYD Atto 1 has made its debut in the Indonesian market at the ongoing 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) with two variants. 

In the Philippines, the said model is known as the BYD Seagull. The two electric vehicle nameplates appear identical at first glance, but the one launched at GIIAS is available in a top-of-the-line Premium trim that boasts more range and faster charging.

To be more exact, the BYD Atto 1 Premium comes equipped with a 38.88 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, as opposed to the 30 kWh battery on the sole Philippine-spec Seagull variant. The result is a range of 380 kilometers (km), which is 80 km more than that of the locally available version. Making the discrepancy more noticeable is the fact that both range figures were from the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). 

Moreover, the higher-spec BYD Atto 1 Premium in Indonesia has a faster direct current (DC) charging rate of up to 40 kilowatts (kW). In contrast, the Philippine market Seagull’s sole trim can provide up to 30 kW of DC charging. 

Apart from the difference in range and charging capacities, the Philippine-spec BYD Seagull and the Indonesian Atto 1 Premium utilize the same e-Platform 3.0 equipped with a similar front-wheel-drive layout. Both are also propelled by a single permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) capable of producing up to 73 horsepower and 135 Newton-meters of torque. 

Here are the basic mechanical specifications of the BYD Seagull for the Philippine market: 

Electric motor setup	Single motor
Drivetrain	Front-wheel-drive
Range	300 km
Battery size	30 kWh
Horsepower	73
Torque	135 Nm
Front suspension	MacPherson strut
Rear suspension	Torsion beam
Brakes	Front and rear discs

Pricing

In the Philippine market, the BYD Seagull starts at P898,000, while its recently introduced Seashell Pink version retails at P958,000. 

Meanwhile, the Indonesian version is priced at IDR 195,000,000 (around P680,500) for the entry-level Dynamic and IDR 235,000,000 (around P820,000) for the top-spec Premium.

To note, the entry-level Indo-spec BYD Atto 1 Dynamic has the same range and charging capacities as the BYD Seagull sold locally. 

Would you want to see a Philippine-spec BYD Seagull equivalent of the Atto 1 Premium launched for the local market? 

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