Video Summary
The Leapmotor REEV review finds:- This is a Chinese car with Italian plates, distributed internationally by Stelantis.
- The car has a charging flap with DC charging; not particularly fast at 65kW. AC charging is 6.6kW.
- Driving the rear axle is an electric motor with 160kW and 320Nm.
- Performance is 7.5 seconds, 0-100km.
- There is a 28.4 kWh LFP battery under the car.
- The car is lighter.
- There is no front trunk (frunk).
- There is a 1.5-litre petrol motor. It only charges the car and has no direct connection to the wheels.
- It has a range extender: 1.5-litre petrol four-cylinder/50kW electrical output.
- Not all-wheel drive: completely rear-wheel drive.
- There are four drive modes: EV+, EV, Fuel, and Power+.
- Combined range is 970km and its EV range is 145m.
- Driving the Leap Motor REEV there are many beeps and bongs. Lane obedience issues contribute due to driving on the wrong side of the road.
- The car has adequate performance.
- Driving and ride are comfortable and usable. The steering is a little numb, but fine.
- The engine takes 91 fuel.
- SUV, of this size, can tow 1500 kg.
- The interior was found to be very impressive, if a little hard in the plastic.
