Leapmotor's rival for the Geely EX5 and Tesla Model Y is being updated with more range and fresher styling.
Leapmotor's rival for the Geely EX5 and Tesla Model Y is being updated with more range and fresher styling. Previewed in China alongside updated versions of the C11 and C16 SUVs, the refreshed C10 wears a new face resembling that of the smaller, newerCredit: CarExpert There’s now a split-level lighting setup, with a slim bar incorporating the daytime running lights, plus vertically oriented headlight clusters underneath.
Other cosmetic changes include new 18- and 20-inch alloy wheel designs and a new Cloud Gold exterior paint finish, while Chinese-market vehicles will feature the increasingly common turquoise lighting elements used to signify a semi-autonomous driving system is in operation. Leapmotor has yet to release full specifications for the updated C10, though the electric version has moved to an 81.9kWh battery – up from 69.9kWh – while the extended-range electric vehicle version now has 290km of electric range under the CLTC cycle, and 1300km of total range.
The outgoing C10 REEV, as Leapmotor calls it, has 210km of CLTC range, though in Australia the brand quotes 170km of electric-only range and 1150km of combined range under the NEDC cycle from its 28.4kWh battery. This is paired with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine. C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition were earmarked for Australia, with a 440kW/760Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain instead of the regular C10 EV’s 160kW/320Nm single-motor rear-wheel drive setup.
The special edition also moved to an 81.9kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and 800V electrical architecture, instead of a 69.9kWh pack and 400V system. Even with the higher outputs and weight, WLTP range increased from 420km to 437km. It’s likely a single-motor rear-wheel drive variant featuring this new, larger battery pack would be able to offer even more range.
Just 244 have been delivered so far this year – down 2.0 per cent on the first five months of 2025, and well below the
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