Leapmotor C10 2025 review: Is this cut-price Tesla Model Y rival the best new electric SUV to buy?

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- The Leapmotor C10 costs about the same as a mid-spec Toyota RAV4.
- It is a fully electric car.
- It has a modern and unobtrusive design with 18-inch alloys, LED headlights, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.6-inch touchscreen, built-in navigation, and over-the-air connectivity.
- Additional features include wireless phone charging, dual-zone climate control, 360-degree parking cameras, a 12-speaker audio system, a panoramic sunroof, and a comprehensive active safety suite.
- Design grade adds silicon synthetic leather seats with heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a power tailgate.
- Missing items are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and there is no all-wheel drive.
- Boot space: 581 liters with the seats up and 1410 liters with two seats up.
- The C10's motor is located at the rear and produces 160 kW and 320 Nm of torque.
- It has a driving range of 420km (WLTP) and an official combined energy consumption of 19.8 kWh/100km.
- Max charge speed (DC) of 84 kW.
- 7-year / 160,000 km warranty with a full car warranty and an 8-year / 160,000 km battery warranty.
- There are over-the-air updates.
- Standard mode is great for around town.
- The steering has an easy-going kind of tune.
- The suspension is soft and the car is comfortable and easy to drive.
- There's a lack of performance, and the brakes can feel disconnected from what the brakes are doing.
- The C10's driver attention monitoring can be irritating.
- Tom's rating: 6.9/10.

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