The Leapmotor C10 only recently arrived in Australia as an electric-only proposition, but the Stellantis-backed Chinese electrification specialist is now launching a range-extender version from $45,900 drive-away.
That means the 2025 Leapmotor C10 REEV, in showrooms this month, undercuts the equivalent C10 EV by $1600.
It’s powered by a 158kW electric motor driving the front wheels hooked up to a 28.4kWh battery – less than half the capacity of the C10 EV’s 69.9kWh energy storage unit.
The headline act here is the 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine under the bonnet, that acts as a range extender rather than driving the vehicle.
Leapmotor quotes a combined driving range of up to 1150km on the more lenient NEDC test cycle, with fuel consumption and emissions rated at 0.9L/100km and 21g/km respectively.
“The Leapmotor C10 REEV operates primarily as an electric vehicle, with the electric motor driving the wheels. When the battery charge gets low, the internal combustion engine (ICE) ignites to generate electricity, recharging the battery and extending the driving range,” Leapmotor says in its media release.
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Further to the on-board range extender, the C10 REEV retains its ability to be recharged via AC and DC charging methods, with the latter allowing for a 30-80 per cent charge in “approximately 18 minutes”.
While the Australian release doesn’t quote a charging capacity, the previous global announcement noted a 65kW charge rate.
The REEV’s lineup will effectively mirror that of the C10 EV, meaning Style and Design grades and a solid level of standard specification.
Further, the C10 REEV is covered by the Leapmotor Care package that applies from MY25 (REEV and EV) models onward.
This sees the new vehicle warranty reduced to six years/150,000km (from seven years/160,000km), but capped-price servicing and roadside assistance extended to eight years of coverage (from five).
Leapmotor Care inclusions:
- 6 year, 150,000km new vehicle warranty
- 8 year, 160,000km HV battery warranty
- 8 years capped-price servicing
- 8 years roadside assist
Leapmotor C10 Style equipment highlights:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Auto LED headlights
- Heated exterior mirrors
- Fixed panoramic glass roof incl. power shade
- Concealed door handles
- Dual-zone climate control
- Heat pump
- 6-way electric driver seat
- 4-way electric passenger seat
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.6-inch HD infotainment touchscreen
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8195 chip – infotainment
- Live satellite navigation
- Wireless smartphone charger
- 12-speaker surround audio
- NFC + Bluetooth key
- Leapmotor connected services
- Tyre inflator kit
- Rear luggage curtain
Leapmotor C10 Design adds:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Power tailgate
- Rear privacy glass
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated, ventilated front seats
- LED rear light bar incl. animation
- Air quality monitor
- Silicone leatherette seats – OEKO-TEX
- Multicolour ambient interior lighting
Standard safety features include:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Forward collision warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Advanced driver distraction warning
- Driver attention monitor
- Lane centring assist
- Emergency lane keeping
- Lane departure warning
- Lane-keep assist
- Hands off detection
- Rear collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic assist – AEB
- Intelligent speed assist
- Door open warning
- Traffic jam assist
- 360-degree cameras incl. dynamic guidelines
- Rear parking sensors
Pricing
Introductory pricing for the Leapmotor C10 REEV undercuts the existing offers for equivalent EV variants by $1600.
*Applicable to MY25 C10 REEV vehicles sold and delivered by June 30, 2025^Applicable to MY24 C10 EV vehicles sold and delivered by March 31, 2025
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