Video Summary
Here is a concise summary of the YouTube video review of the electric car:- The Leapmotor C10 is the brand’s first all-electric SUV offering in Australia, which is about the size of a Rav 4 or Honda CRV and undercuts the hybrid versions of these vehicles.
- The entry-level model, the Style, starts at $45,888 (plus on-road costs), but purchasing before March 31, 2025, grants a drive-away price of $47,500, including a year of unlimited Chargefox charging.
- Standard features on the Style include LED lights (front and rear), 18-inch alloy wheels with unknown brand tires, roof rails, and NFC card access.
- Its NFC card can be used for contactless entry or the smartphone app via Bluetooth.
- The Style trim comes with a 2.1 square meter panoramic glass roof with an electric shade and fake leather interior.
- It is equipped with driver seat electric adjustment and a 14.6-inch touchscreen media system.
- The Design grade costs $4,000 more ($49,888 plus on-roads or $51,500 drive-away) and adds 20-inch alloy wheels, Dunlop tires, a power tailgate, tinted glass, a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, configurable ambient lighting, and a silicon leather finish on the seats.
- There is no button on the door to press to unlock it, nor standard Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
- Both versions have a 69.9 kWh LFP battery, though the range extender REEV model is due in Australia by mid-2025 and be will akin to a BYD Sealion 6.
- Alternatives to the C10 could include a BYD Atto 3, BYD Sealion 6, or a Tesla Model Y.
- The C10 has five-star ANCAP (2024) safety rating.
- It is equipped with autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist, junction, and head-on prevention as well as driver monitoring.
- It comes with five years of capped-price servicing; average service cost is $400, with visits at 12-month and 20,000-kilometer intervals.
- It has three years of connected services data coverage, offering 2.5GB per month.
- Rear seating features an abundance of room and a flat floor.
- A notable annoyance on test models was pushy, poorly calibrated safety features.
- The 0-100 kilometer per hour is 7.5 seconds.
- The Leepmotor C10 has styling, space, and substance at an average price and has the bones of a good family SUV.
