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I\u2019ll provide some background on Leapmotor below, but the first thing you need to know is that the C10 qualifies for a Cat A COE,\u00a0and at over 4.7m long and 1.9m wide<\/b>, it\u2019s one of the largest Cat A cars you can buy.\u00a0Numbers tell\u00a0just\u00a0part of the story, but as you\u2019ll see from the photos and videos below, it\u2019s positively\u00a0roomy, which could make it an attractive proposition if space is your\u00a0number one\u00a0priority.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
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<\/default:svg><\/button><\/p>\n\n1. Who is Leapmotor?<\/li>\n 2. Styling<\/li>\n 3. Practicality<\/li>\n 4. How is it to use?<\/li>\n 5. How does it drive?<\/li>\n 6. How efficient is it?<\/li>\n 7. Final thoughts<\/li>\n 8. Availability and pricing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\nWho is Leapmotor?<\/h2>\n Leapmotor may be one of the newest brands in Singapore, but it has a big following in its homeland of China. It shipped over 50,000 cars in March, and was the best-selling marque in China for the month<\/b>. Today, it\u2019s firmly one of the best-selling brands in China \u2013 a remarkable achievement considering the company only sold its first car in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To fuel expansion outside\u00a0its home country, in 2023, it teamed up with Stellantis \u2013 the parent company of brands\u00a0like\u00a0Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Peugeot, and\u00a0more.\u00a0And the C10 that you see here is the first fruit of that partnership. It\u2019s the first Leapmotor and Stellantis product that was designed for the global market, which is why it\u2019s here in Singapore.<\/p>\n
Styling<\/h2>\n\nThese are 20-inch wheels.<\/p>\n
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The first thing you\u2019ll notice about the C10 is its size \u2013 particularly its 20-inch wheels. Cat A cars used to be petite little things, but electrification has turned that notion on its head. The C10 is about the same size as the current-generation versions of the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLB<\/b>.\u00a0As I said, it\u2019s one of the largest Cat A cars you can find.<\/p>\n
The styling, as is the case with most Chinese EVs, is relatively generic \u2013 if you\u2019ve seen one, you\u2019ve seen them all. Still, I think it looks mostly agreeable, and the colour that you see here, Glazed Green, suits it well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The test car came with Carmel Brown interior, which adds much-needed pizzazz to the overall package. It\u2019s a good match for the green exterior. Those who find it too flashy can opt for the more conservative black.\u00a0The interior\u00a0is well-trimmed, and crucially, looks and feels more expensive than the C10\u2019s price tag suggests.\u00a0On the whole, it feels like a cosy place to seat in.<\/p>\n
Practicality<\/h2>\n\nThere\u2019s a vast amount of space in the rear.<\/p>\n
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But looks are probably not the main reason why anyone would want a C10. Where the C10 excels is in the practicality it offers. As I\u2019ve said, it\u2019s a huge car. At a smidge over 4.7m long and 1.9m wide, it\u2019s comfortably one of the largest Cat A cars you can buy<\/b>. This means there are loads of space.\u00a0Along with the soft and well-padded seats,\u00a0it\u2019s palatial in\u00a0the back. And in the front, you have ventilated seats.<\/p>\n
The only downer is that boot space is probably smaller than you\u2019d expect for a car of this size. Partly it\u2019s because Leapmotor has decided to prioritise space for the passengers over boot space<\/b>. Also, most EVs have higher boot floors to accommodate batteries. Even so, Leapmotor claims a carrying capacity of 435L,\u00a0and it looks like it\u00a0should suffice for most families.\u00a0And you\u00a0have the option to fold the rear seats down\u00a0to increase\u00a0the boot capacity to around 1,400L. There\u2019s also a 32L frunk at the nose that seems like a good place to put your takeout without worrying about it being flung across the cabin.<\/p>\n\n
Play<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\nIf you need a car with a larger boot, you\u2019ll be better off with ICE alternatives because they don\u2019t have to sacrifice boot space for batteries. Even though the C10 is roughly the same size as an X3 or GLB, the latter two cars have a boot space of around 560L \u2013 nearly 30% larger. In fact, the C10\u2019s boot is only roughly the same size as a Kia Niro Hybrid\u2019s, which is a physically much smaller car than the C10.<\/p>\n
How is it to use?<\/h2>\n\nThe frunk is modest, but can be handy for smaller items that you don\u2019t want to have tossed about in the cabin or boot.<\/p>\n
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The driving environment is sparse even by modern-day Chinese EV standards. There\u2019s a steering wheel and two large and sharp displays, and that\u2019s about it \u2013 even the aircon vents are hidden.\u00a0The only buttons I found, apart from those on the steering wheel, are\u00a0those\u00a0by the door handle which control the side windows.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There are two ways to access and control the various features of the C10. The most obvious one is to use the display. Even though the interface is fairly intuitive, tapping away on the screen isn\u2019t the most convenient or safe, especially if you are on the move. The second way is to use the C10\u2019s voice commands, which is one of the most frustrating things I\u2019ve done in the car,<\/b> because it\u2019s incapable of carrying out even simple commands. It appears you need to say very specific words for it to work.<\/p>\n\nThe boot is smaller than expected, but should still suffice for most owners and their families.<\/p>\n
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I suppose most buyers will eventually\u00a0get over\u00a0these shortcomings. After all, almost all new cars these days are overly reliant on their touchscreen displays and voice assistants for controls. What\u2019s perhaps the most glaring thing about the C10 is the lack of native support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto<\/b>. The test car used a USB dongle to get around this problem, and to be fair, it works well. But I wonder how many customers are ok with that in a new car purchased in 2026.<\/p>\n
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