2025 Leapmotor B10 electric SUV to offer 269-mile range
The third model to go on sale in the UK from Leapmotor will be the B10 SUV, and it’ll offer 269 miles of range...
On sale December 2025 Price from £29,995
You could compare the explosion of compact SUVs to the sudden influx of coffee shops that have taken over high streets all over the country. And now, there’s another one on its way to our shores: the Leapmotor B10.
Indeed, the Leapmotor B10 is the third model offered in the UK by Chinese firm Leapmotor, which is part of the cohort of brands owned by automotive giant Stellantis. The latter owns a host of car manufacturers including Jeep, Peugeot and Vauxhall.
Leapmotor already sells the C10 SUV and T03 small car models here in the UK, and the B10 is positioned as a value-focused rival to other electric SUVs such as the Ford Explorer, Skoda Elroq and Tesla Model Y.
Based on different technology to its larger C10 sibling, the B10 will be offered with just one battery: a 67.1kWh unit that can officially travel up to 270 miles without stopping to charge. For reference, the MG S5 EV officially offers up to 298 miles of range, but the much pricier entry-level Ford Explorer can only manage 233 miles.
That battery can accept charging speeds of up to 168kW, meaning a 30-80% top-up should take 20 minutes. It'll also be capable of vehicle-t0-load (V2L) charging, meaning you can charge up external devices using the battery.
Power comes from a single 215bhp electric motor driving the rear wheels. With that juice, the B10 can propel from 0-62mph in 8.0sec, putting it on par with the entry-level S5 EV.
Outside, the B10 takes styling cues from its bigger C10 sibling, with razor-thin headlights, chunky SUV proportions and a generally minimalistic look.
That minimalism continues inside, where the B10 gets a large 14.6in central touchscreen which houses controls for most features, including air conditioning, mirror controls and even the panoramic sunroof. It does get some physical buttons in the form of scrollers on the steering wheel. Alongside the infotainment touchscreen is an 8.8in digital instrument display. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring come as standard.
With 430 litres of boot space, the B10 is less practical than an S5 EV or a smaller Kia EV3, but it should be enough to fulfil the needs of most families.
Every B10 will come equipped with 18in alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, heated, ventilated and electrically-adjustable front seats, a 360-degree parking camera, a 12-speaker audio system and a host of driving assist systems including adaptive cruise control.
The Leapmotor B10 will arrive in December. Following its launch, it will be joined by the smaller and cheaper B05 hatchback, with which it will likely share the same technical underpinnings.
Prices will start at £31,495, but the buyers will benefit from a £1500 'Leap-Grant', taking the starting price down to £29,995. That undercuts the Kia EV3, Ford Explorer and Skoda Elroq, and positions the B10 as a budget rival to other electric SUVs. The MG S5 EV is cheaper, though.
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