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Leapmotor B10 2026 arriving in November, set to undercut MG S5 and BYD Atto 3 rivals with $38,990 pricetag

by Celine Nolan

Leapmotor B10 2026 arriving in November, set to undercut MG S5 and BYD Atto 3 rivals with $38,990 pricetag

Leapmotor has confirmed it’ll debut its B10 shrimp electrical SUV to the Australian market in November, with pricing to originate from $38,990 drive-away for the entry mannequin Style, and $41,990 drive-away for the differ topping Assemble LR (prolonged-differ).

The inspiring drive-away pricing for Leapmotor’s B10 undercuts larger identified opponents corresponding to MG’s $40,490 S5 and BYD’s $39,990 Atto 3, as successfully as half of-dimension elevated $40,990 Geely EX5 and $49,990 Deepal S07. All prices confirmed are sooner than on-side street prices.

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At $38,990 drive-away (DA), the B10 Style is nearly uncontested for the crown of Australia’s cheapest electrical SUV, challenged only by the $38,990 DA Chery E5 — that automobile, released in August last twelve months, and noticed a $6000 imprint lower graceful 5 months later.

And whereas the E5 can contend with the B10 by reach of peak vitality output, producing 150kW/340Nm to Leapmotor’s 160kW/240Nm, the B10’s ace within the outlet is the probability of rear-wheel drive, as successfully as to 91mm in general length.

The Leapmotor B10 measures 4515mm prolonged, 1885mm broad,1655mm extensive, and drives on a 2735mm wheelbase.

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In imperfect Style natty, the B10 is constructed on a brand unique ‘Jump 3.5’ 800V electronic structure platform, that comes with a 56.2kWh LFP battery. It claims a ramification of 442km, albeit measured on the most frequently much less lawful NEDC discovering out standards.

AC charging peaks at 11kW, taking spherical six hours for a plump-from-empty imprint. DC charging peaks at 140kW, and takes a claimed 16 minutes to fee from 30 to 80 percent battery imprint. (Foreign places DC charging figures confirmed).

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Stand-out tools on the imperfect mannequin B10 Style entails:

  • 18-hurry alloy wheels
  • LED auto headlights
  • Heated mirrors
  • fixed panoramic glass roof with electrical sunshade
  • Cloth inner
  • Automatic local climate adjust
  • LEAP Pilot driver assistance (entails adaptive cruise adjust)
  • 8.8-hurry LCD driver cluster
  • 14.6-hurry infotainment touchscreen
  • Wi-fi tool charger
  • 360° camera
  • Integrated dashcam
  • Rear parking sensors

Fronting a further $3000 steps to the differ-topping $41,990 DA Leapmotor B10 Assemble, which utilises the identical 160kW/240Nm single-motor rear-drive platform and 800V structure, but with a elevated 67.1kWh LFP battery, bumping differ to 516km (NEDC).

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AC charging stays capped at 11kW, now taking seven hours for a plump-from-empty imprint. Peak DC charging will enhance to 168kW, taking 20 minutes to fee from 30-80 percent.

Identical old tools over the B10 Style entails:

  • “TechnoLeather” inner
  • 6-reach electrical alter heated and ventilated driver seat
  • 4-reach electrical alter heated and ventilated front passenger seat
  • Heated guidance wheel
  • LED rear light bar
  • Energy folding mirrors
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • 12-speaker audio contrivance
  • Energy tailgate

All Leapmotor autos are provided with a seven twelve months / 160,000km guarantee, with Leapmotor high voltage batteries adhering to a separate eight twelve months / 160,000km guarantee.

Source credit : chasingcars.com.au

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