Leapmotor's first model in Australia to get refreshed styling, bigger battery

The Leapmotor C10, the mid-size electric SUV that debuted the Chinese brand in Australia, is getting a refresh.

Previewed in China alongside updated versions of the C11 and C16 SUVs, the refreshed C10 wears a new face resembling that of the smaller, newer B10.

We've contacted Leapmotor Australia to confirm when the updated C10 is coming here.

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There's now a split-level lighting setup, with a slim bar incorporating the daytime running lights, plus vertically oriented headlight clusters underneath.

Other cosmetic changes include new 18- and 20-inch alloy wheel designs and a new Cloud Gold exterior paint finish, while Chinese-market vehicles will feature the increasingly common turquoise lighting elements used to signify a semi-autonomous driving system is in operation.

Inside, there's a new Sandstone Brown colourway and new ambient lighting.

Leapmotor has yet to release full specifications for the updated C10, though the electric version has moved to an 81.9kWh battery – up from 69.9kWh – while the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version now has 290km of electric range under the CLTC cycle, and 1300km of total range.

The outgoing C10 REEV, as Leapmotor calls it, has 210km of CLTC range, though in Australia the brand quotes 170km of electric-only range and 1150km of combined range under the NEDC cycle from its 28.4kWh battery. This is paired with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine.

The electric C10 arrived here late in 2024, with the C10 REEV following early in 2025.

Early this year, Leapmotor took the unusual step of launching a limited-edition C10 with a significantly upgraded powertrain.

Just 50 units of the C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition were earmarked for Australia, with a 440kW/760Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain instead of the regular C10 EV's 160kW/320Nm single-motor rear-wheel drive setup.

The special edition also moved to an 81.9kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and 800V electrical architecture, instead of a 69.9kWh pack and 400V system.

Even with the higher outputs and weight, WLTP range increased from 420km to 437km. It's likely a single-motor rear-wheel drive variant featuring this new, larger battery pack would be able to offer even more range.

While Leapmotor is a popular brand in China, C10 sales have been sluggish in Australia.

Just 244 have been delivered so far this year – down 2.0 per cent on the first five months of 2025, and well below the BYD Sealion 7 (7786), Geely EX5 (4453), and even the Deepal S07 (435).

The smaller B10 is performing slightly better, sitting at 285 deliveries year-to-date but outsold by the BYD Atto 2 (2919) and MG S5 EV (1427).

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