The Leapmotor C10 is an intelligent family mid-size SUV launched for global markets by Leapmotor, having made its global debut at the Munich Motor Show in Germany in September 2023. Positioned as "the ideal home for global youth", it offers both fully electric (BEV) and range-extender (REEV) powertrains, serving as Leapmotor's first strategic model "born global". The 2026 Leapmotor C10 was officially launched on 15 May 2025, underpinned by Leapmotor's LEAP3.5 architecture across five variants priced from RM122,800 to RM142,800. As of June 2026, the lineup comprises fully electric variants (530 Comfort Edition, 605 Enjoy Edition, 605 LiDAR Edition) and range-extended variants (210 Enjoy Edition, 210 LiDAR Edition). Serving as the brand's core volume driver, the Leapmotor C10 has carved out a vital foothold in the fiercely contested mid-size new energy SUV segment, credited to its outstanding value proposition and tech-democratising ethos.
The 2026 Leapmotor C10 retains the brand's signature family design language, measuring 4,739 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, and 1,680 mm tall, with a 2,825 mm wheelbase. The exterior employs a clean and sleek aesthetic, highlighted by a closed-off front fascia paired with a slim full-width LED light bar for an imposing, sophisticated look, complemented by active grille shutters that close automatically at higher speeds to reduce drag. The roofline incorporates a subtle fastback sweep without compromising rear headroom, striking a neat balance between athletic styling and practicality. Down the sides, flush electric door handles and crisp character lines extending from the front fenders to the rear lamps visually elongate the silhouette. Around the back, the full-width tail lights mirror the front design, accompanied by a smoked diffuser element below to accentuate its sporty flair. For 2026, a new 'Dawn Purple' exterior hue is introduced, bringing the palette to six colours alongside Glaze Green, Pearl White, Tundra Grey, Metallic Black, and Canopy Grey.
Inside, the Leapmotor C10 embraces a "high-tech cosy living room" design philosophy, utilising clean horizontal lines and rounded rectangular motifs to cultivate a minimalist yet welcoming cabin environment. The 2026 model offers two interior themes: Star Purple and Sunset Orange. The seats now feature upgraded dual-stitching, paired with a newly styled dual-tone steering wheel. Notably, conventional framed doors replace the previous frameless setup to significantly enhance overall NVH levels and cabin insulation. Storage practicality is well catered for, with more than 20 practical compartments scattered throughout the cabin, including cup holders, dedicated smartphone slots, and a roomy centre console box.
The 2026 Leapmotor C10 is offered in both fully electric and range-extended configurations, both featuring a rear-mounted motor and rear-wheel drive (RWD) layout.
The pure electric version is powered by a high-efficiency silicon carbide (SiC) 3-in-1 electric drive unit, with the rear permanent magnet synchronous motor churning out 220 kW (approx. 299 hp) and 360 Nm of peak torque, dispatching the 0-100 km/h sprint in just 5.9 seconds. Juice comes from a 74.9 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, delivering a CLTC-rated range of up to 605 km. Built on a full-domain 800V high-voltage SiC fast-charging architecture, a 30% to 80% state of charge (SoC) top-up takes just 16 minutes, with 10 minutes of DC charging adding approximately 137 km of range. Drive unit efficiency reaches 92%, resulting in an impressive CLTC power consumption of just 14.1 kWh/100 km.
The range-extended version pairs a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine (operating purely as an onboard generator without driving the wheels) with a rear electric motor rated at 170 kW (approx. 231 hp) and 320 Nm, completing the 0-100 km/h run in 7.3 seconds. It packs a 28.4 kWh LFP battery, providing a CLTC pure electric range of 210 km and a combined total cruising range of 1,190 km on a full tank and charge. Fuel consumption in battery-depleted mode is rated at a frugal 5.1 L/100 km (CLTC) and accepts RON 92 petrol. Fast charging from 30% to 80% takes around 18 minutes, alongside a 3.3 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) reverse charging capability.
Under the skin, the 2026 Leapmotor C10 features front MacPherson struts and a rear five-link independent suspension setup—a multi-link design commonly found in premium vehicles to better harmonise ride comfort with handling composure. The rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive layout further sharpens driving dynamics. Anchoring the SUV is Leapmotor's proprietary One-Box brake-by-wire system, bringing it to a dead stop from 100 km/h in 34.83 metres.
For 2026, the chassis has undergone dedicated retuning to resolve the previous model's softer damping characteristics, rear-seat bounciness, and excessive body roll during high-speed lane changes. It gains an upgraded Bosch DP-EPS (dual-pinion electric power steering) system for sharper, more communicative helm response. Bolstered by Leapmotor's in-house LMC Integrated Motion Fusion Control chassis technology, the system provides 120 km/h tyre blowout stability control, dynamic steering assistance, and proactive cornering pre-stabilisation. Furthermore, with Cell-to-Chassis (CTC 2.0) technology integrating the battery casing directly into the floor pan, torsional rigidity reaches an exceptional 42,500 Nm/deg, significantly boosting chassis structural integrity and handling precision.
The intelligent cockpit stands out as one of the C10's headline attractions. Across the range, the 2026 model comes standard with a 14.6-inch 2.5K floating central touchscreen and a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster, powered by the flagship 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8295P chipset running on the newly upgraded Leapmotor OS 4.0 Plus operating system, offering class-leading processing fluidity. The system supports dynamic 3D interactive desktops and intelligent split-screen functions that mirror live weather and diurnal cycles in real time. Embedded dual AI large language models—DeepSeek and Tongyi Qianwen—enable multimodal input recognition and contextual understanding, featuring a lightning-fast 0.3-second wake-up response, 60 seconds of uninterrupted dialogue, and dialect recognition.
In terms of comfort amenities, the wireless smartphone charging pad is upgraded from 15W to 50W with active air cooling to mitigate phone overheating. The seats are wrapped in baby-grade eco-friendly silicone upholstery boasting OEKO-TEX certification and a 99.9% antibacterial rate. The front seats come equipped with power adjustment, heating, and ventilation, while the rear backrests offer recline adjustment. Audiophiles are treated to an upgraded 910W 12-speaker PSS premium audio system configured in a 7.1 surround sound layout with mic-free in-car karaoke capability. Other notable features include a 2.1 m² panoramic glass roof, 256-colour rhythm-sync ambient lighting, a powered tailgate, one-touch flat-bed mode conversion, and V2L external power supply. Higher-spec variants also gain rear fold-out tray tables, elevating overall cabin practicality.
On the safety front, the 2026 Leapmotor C10 is engineered to meet five-star crash test ratings across China's C-NCAP, Euro NCAP, and Australasia's ANCAP. Its body structure leverages CTC 2.0 cell-to-chassis integration, incorporating submarine-grade 2,000 MPa hot-stamped steel, with high-strength steels and alloys making up 73.6% of the structure to achieve a torsional rigidity of 42,500 Nm/deg. Six airbags come standard, including full-length side curtain airbags.
In terms of ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities, the 2026 Leapmotor C10 introduces dedicated LiDAR variants adopting an advanced "LiDAR + End-to-End AI Model" approach. The flagship trim is equipped with one 128-line LiDAR, 5 millimetre-wave radars, 11 external cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors—forming a 28-sensor perception suite. Computing duties are handled by a high-performance 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8650 chip (200 TOPS) paired with an NVIDIA Orin-X processor in a dual-chip setup. This architecture supports 27 advanced driver assistance functions, including Navigation Assist Pilot (NAP) on highways, lever-activated lane change assist, and full-scenario automated parking, with commuter and urban navigation pilot slated for future OTA rollouts. Baseline trims come comprehensively equipped with a 540° panoramic camera system with transparent chassis view, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Lane Centering Assist (LCA). Additionally, Leapmotor's proprietary LMC Integrated Motion Fusion Control includes high-speed 120 km/h tyre blowout stability control, providing an extra layer of active safety.
The Leapmotor C10 has recorded stellar market performance since its introduction. By November 2025, cumulative sales surpassed the 200,000-unit milestone. For the entire calendar year of 2025, sales reached 135,043 units, representing 21% of the brand's total volume and cementing its position as Leapmotor's undisputed volume anchor. Following its launch, the model maintained monthly deliveries exceeding 10,000 units for seven straight months, peaking at 15,390 units in a single month, with May 2026 deliveries hovering near 14,000 units. In the mid-size SUV sales charts, the C10 has consistently remained in the top three. On the global stage, bolstered by the strategic tie-up with Stellantis, the C10 is exported to 23 overseas markets spanning Europe and the Middle East, leading all Chinese new-generation NEV marques in export volume between January and April 2025. In March 2026, the Leapmotor C10 was crowned "Car of the Year" (Hybrid Category) in Portugal.
From an owner perspective, the vehicle garners widespread praise for its cavernous rear passenger space (aided by the 2,825 mm wheelbase and flat floor), generous tech kit, low running costs, and the inclusion of the flagship Snapdragon 8295 chip as standard across the range. Automotive media reviews highlight that the C10, starting at just RM122,800, democratises premium-class technologies such as 800V high-voltage architecture, LiDAR-based ADAS, and multi-link rear suspension in the RM120,000 to RM150,000 bracket, directly reflecting Leapmotor's "tech for all" pricing strategy. Nevertheless, critics note that the front suspension has been simplified relative to the C11 (switching from double wishbones to MacPherson struts), certain desirable features remain optional, and the brand's after-sales service network footprint is still expanding. All told, as Leapmotor's key strategic global model, the C10's full-suite in-house engineering and sharp focus on modern family needs make it a formidable benchmark contender in the RM100,000–RM150,000 mid-size new energy SUV arena.
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