BYD Atto 1 Essential drive-away offer set at $19,990 until 15 December
BYD Australia has launched a $19,990 drive-away campaign for the Atto 1 Essential, with the offer running until 15 December 2026 and delivery due by 31 December 2026.
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BYD launches $19,990 drive-away Atto 1 Essential campaign
BYD Automotive has put the Atto 1 Essential on a national drive-away campaign at $19,990, with the offer opening on 15 September 2026 and ending on 15 December 2026. The company’s offers page says retail customers who order within that period must take delivery by 31 December 2026, while metallic paint is extra and demonstrator vehicles and transactions with additional promotional discounts are excluded. zecar’s offer listing matches the same $19,990 drive-away price and closing date, and identifies the Atto 1 Essential as the model covered by the campaign. 146
What the offer changes on price and timing
CarExpert reported that the Atto 1 Essential had previously been priced at $23,990 before on-road costs, equating to a Sydney drive-away figure of $26,993 before the promotion, and said the new $19,990 drive-away price was set to run until 15 December 2026 unless BYD extends it. zecar likewise said the offer runs until 15 December 2026 and that vehicles must be delivered by 31 December 2026, adding that buyers cannot combine the drive-away price with BYD’s separate 5 per cent novated lease discount. BYD’s own terms also state that the campaign cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion unless otherwise specified. 346
Confirmed Atto 1 Essential specifications
BYD’s Atto 1 page says the Essential variant uses a 30kWh Blade Battery and a 65kW front-wheel-drive motor, with a WLTP range of 220km. On the manufacturer’s model page, the Essential is listed with 15-inch steel wheels, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 7-inch digital driver display, and a boot capacity of 308 litres expanding to 1,037 litres with the rear seats folded. CarExpert’s report on the offer also listed equipment such as keyless entry and start, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, reversing camera and rear parking sensors, but BYD’s own offer page did not repeat a full equipment list for the Essential. 234
Offer conditions and model separation
BYD’s offers page says the Atto 1 pricing offer applies only to the Essential variant and that metallic paint costs extra. The same page says vehicle allocation is subject to availability and that eligibility is not guaranteed until delivery, while BYD cannot guarantee delivery within the promotional period and may review late deliveries case by case. BYD’s Atto 1 model page separately lists the Premium variant with different specifications, including 115kW and a 310km WLTP range, so those figures do not apply to the Essential campaign. 126
Where the campaign sits in the market
CarExpert said the Atto 1 Essential’s $19,990 drive-away price makes it Australia’s cheapest new vehicle, ahead of the petrol-powered MG 3 Vibe on a separate $19,990 drive-away campaign until 30 September 2026, and below the Kia Picanto Sport manual, which CarExpert said was priced at $19,190 before on-road costs. zecar similarly said the Atto 1 Essential is now Australia’s cheapest new car and that it undercuts the MG3 Vibe by about $1,000. Ground News’ syndicated coverage of the same announcement described the car as Australia’s joint-cheapest new car and said the temporary pricing runs from 15 September to 15 December 2026. 345
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BYD · Model match
BYD ATTO 1 Essential
$19,990 driveaway
BYD ATTO 1 Pricing Offer Promotional Driveaway pricing applies to the following variants: Atto 1 Essential – $19,990 Metallic paint is available at an additional cost. Eligibility This offer is available exclusively to retail customers who order an eligible vehicle within the campaign period and take delivery by 31 December 2026. The following customers or transactions are not eligible to receive the promotional Driveaway pricing: Demonstrator vehicles Any transactions involving additional promotional offers or discounts General Conditions Vehicle allocation is subject to availability, and eligibility for this offer is not guaranteed until the vehicle has been delivered. BYD Automotive cannot guarantee delivery within the promotional period. For orders taken within the campaign period that are unable to be delivered by 31 December 2026, BYD will review each case individually and may approve an extension to the delivery period. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion unless otherwise specified.
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- Australian offer; confirm pricing for your location.
- Starts
- 15 Sept 2026
- Offer ends
- 15 Dec 2026
- Delivery by
- 31 Dec 2026
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- 25 Sept 2026, 12:07 am
BYD · Model match
BYD ATTO 1 Essential
5% novated lease discount on the base vehicle list price — not a finance interest rate.
5% Novated Lease Discount A 5% Novated Lease discount applies to eligible ATTO 1, ATTO 2, DOLPHIN, SEAL and SEALION 7 vehicles. The discount is applied to the base vehicle list price and excludes registration, CTP, stamp duty, dealer delivery and statutory charges. Metallic paint is available at an additional cost. To qualify, vehicles must be ordered between 1 September 2026 and 30 September 2026 and delivered by 31 October 2026. The offer is available to eligible Novated Lease clients only and must be processed through an approved Fleet Management Organisation (FMO). The following are excluded: Fleet customers Demonstrator or Service Loan vehicles Transactions involving additional promotional offers or discounts
- Available in
- Australian offer; confirm pricing for your location.
- Starts
- 1 Sept 2026
- Offer ends
- 30 Sept 2026
- Delivery by
- 31 Oct 2026
- Source checked
- 25 Sept 2026, 12:07 am
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