Leapmotor improves the range of its best car in Europe: up to 519 km for the electric version and up to 986 km for the plug-in hybrid.

When a family SUV is already performing well, the temptation is to leave it as is. Leapmotor has chosen the opposite approach with the new C10 MY27: an update that touches almost everything beneath the hood, from the electrical architecture to the mechanics, without losing sight of the car’s original goal — to be a D-segment family SUV with cutting-edge technology and high comfort levels.

The heart of this update is Leapmotor’s new 3.5 electronic and electrical architecture, which enables more advanced connectivity, more comprehensive driver assistance features, and faster software response. On this foundation, the brand has enhanced both the all-electric versions (BEV) and the extended-range hybrid variant (Hybrid EV), previously known as the Leapmotor C10 REEV.

More power and range depending on the version

The mechanical improvements are evident across the entire range. The 69.9 kWh Pro version sees its rear engine output rise to 224 HP (165 kW), with torque increasing from 320 to 360 Nm, and a top speed of 180 km/h, while maintaining a WLTP range of 430 kilometers. The rear-wheel-drive ProMax version with an 81.9 kWh battery now delivers 299 HP (220 kW) and 360 Nm, achieving 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, a top speed of 190 km/h, and a WLTP range of 519 kilometers.

The flagship model, the C10 AWD 81.9 kWh ProMax, combines two motors (front and rear) for a combined power of 571 hp (420 kW) and a maximum torque of 655 Nm, enabling it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.0 seconds, with a WLTP range of 479 kilometers. The C10 Hybrid EV, an extended-range electric vehicle, now delivers 220 hp (162 kW) and up to 145 kilometers of electric range; combined with its 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline generator, it achieves a total WLTP range of 986 kilometers.

The Pro version with a 69.9 kWh battery also improves in charging speed: its maximum continuous power increases from 84 kW to 120 kW, allowing it to charge from 30% to 80% in 24 minutes. Charging the new C10 is now more intuitive thanks to a visual indicator located behind the charging port cover: the Leapmotor logo lights up white when the car is plugged in but not charging, flashes green while charging, stays solid green once charging is complete, and lights up blue when a scheduled charge is pending to start, flashing blue during the V2L charging function.

Larger trunk space and numerous technological upgrades

The trim levels remain Life and Design, both featuring electric front seats (four positions for the passenger and six for the driver), automatic dual-zone climate control, automatic LED headlights and taillights, and a 2.1 m² panoramic roof with an electric sunshade. The Design trim includes as standard a frameless automatic anti-glare mirror, a four-way lumbar support for the driver’s seat, double-layer acoustic insulation on the front windows, and a full-width LED light strip at the front.

The Leapmotor C10 adds five additional assistance functions, raising the total to 22 ADAS systems. Among the new features are automatic lane changing, a warning when a vehicle ahead is about to move in stopped traffic, and a system that alerts and brakes the car in case of oncoming traffic when exiting an intersection or parking lot. The car also features a new 1V5R front detection system that combines a front camera with five radars, including two front corner radars and an additional front radar compared to the previous version, improving detection of objects around the vehicle.

The BEV versions of the C10 offer a 27-liter increase in trunk capacity, bringing it to 500 liters, which can be expanded to 1,905 liters with the seats folded down. Additionally, they feature a trunk floor that can be adjusted to two heights—lowered to maximize loading space or raised to create a hidden compartment below. All electric versions also include a front trunk with an extra 30 liters, useful for storing charging cables. In the C10 Hybrid EV, the trunk capacity increases from 400 to 440 liters, and reaches up to 1,845 liters with the rear seats folded down.