Leapmotor B10 零跑 B10
Leapmotor's current private-retail offer lists the 67.1 kWh B10 from £32,495, including £1,500 LEAP-GRANT for qualifying orders through 31 December 2026. It has 270 miles WLTP range, up to 168 kW DC charging and a published five-star Euro NCAP rating. Vehicle cover is 4 years/60,000 miles.
Key information
Every term explained in plain English where it first appears.
The numbers
Range under every standard it is tested to, the China list price beside the UK one, company-car tax by year, and charge time by charger power. A row we cannot source is left off, never guessed.
| Real range by condition | Combined |
|---|---|
| Mild23°C, no A/C | ~230 mi* |
| Cold-10°C, heating on | ~189 mi* |
| Tax year | BiK rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Zero-emission BiK is 4% in 2026/27. The launch sheet's £31,340 P11D is historical; use the employer's current P11D and lease quote. Official figure | gov.ukmedia.stellantis.com |
| Charger power | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DC charge time (30 to 80%) | 168 kW peak DC (CCS2); 30–80% in approximately 20 minutes — class-leading at this price; Autocharge supported Official figure | media.stellantis.com |
Who actually makes it — and will the brand last?
The Leapmotor B10 is sold in the UK through Leapmotor International Business S.P.A. (LPMI) — a joint venture in which Stellantis holds 51% and Leapmotor holds 49%. That is the single most important fact for a UK buyer: warranty claims, parts supply, and dealer support run through the same Stellantis infrastructure as Peugeot, Vauxhall, and Citroën — not through an unknown standalone importer. Leapmotor itself is a Hangzhou-based EV maker founded in 2015 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 9863). It shipped 596,555 vehicles in 2025 — up 103% year-on-year — and reached its first semi-annual profit in H1 2025. In December 2025, Chinese state-owned automaker FAW Group invested approximately USD 530 million for a 5% stake, further cementing institutional backing. The counterbalance is real: Stellantis posted a $26.3 billion loss for full-year 2025 — its first annual loss as a merged group. However, Leapmotor International is consistently cited by analysts as a Stellantis strategic highlight rather than a liability, with European shipments surging in early 2026. In May 2026, Stellantis and Leapmotor announced intentions to assemble the B10 at the Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, Spain — definitive agreements remain subject to feasibility studies.
China-side evidence
What the 零跑B10 is in China — and what the owners actually report
In China the B10 is called 零跑B10 (Língpǎo B10). It launched on 10 April 2025 at CNY 9.98–12.98万 (roughly £10,700–£13,900 at mid-2026 rates) — making it a genuine disruptor that brought LiDAR-equipped advanced driver assistance to the sub-CNY 13万 segment for the first time. Built on the new LEAP 3.5 platform, it sold 70,335 units in full-year 2025 and a cumulative 92,508 units in its first nine months post-launch. Chinese owners on Autohome give it 4.53/5 — a strong score for the class. But 车质网 recorded 83 complaints and a manufacturer complaint response rate of only 41%, which is flagged as unsatisfactory. The most consistently cited owner complaint, across all platforms, is poor sound insulation: road and tyre noise at speed is an endemic B10 weakness. June 2026 also brought two concerning individual reports — door-handle failures leaving owners locked out, and one critical brake-failure complaint with EDR data showing a two-second delay — neither yet systemic, but both worth monitoring.
Owner reports, complaint records and recall notices from the Chinese market, each with the source and the date we read it. Sample sizes are small; read them as signals, not survey results.
China vs UK — what you get, what you miss
The UK B10 is built on the same LEAP 3.5 platform as the Chinese car but is a meaningfully different specification. The most significant difference: UK buyers do not get the LiDAR-equipped trims available in China. The top Chinese 激光雷达版 (LiDAR) variants carry a Hesai ATX 128-line LiDAR, a Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride 8650 ADAS chip (100 TOPS, 4nm), and 27 sensors total — enabling urban navigate-on-autopilot from the February 2026 OTA update. None of this reaches the UK. The UK spec gets the 8155-based non-LiDAR trim with Level 2 ADAS. On connectivity, the UK car actually wins: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both wireless and confirmed working at UK launch, whereas the Chinese car only received Android Auto via OTA in February 2026. The China price above is a historical local-market figure. Current UK private-retail starts at £32,495; this is not a verified like-for-like import-cost breakdown. On warranty, Chinese buyers receive a 4-year/120,000 km vehicle guarantee, while UK buyers get 4 years/60,000 miles — considerably shorter in mileage terms.
UK essentials: specs, price, warranty, and safety
Current price checked 6 October 2026: Leapmotor UK lists the 67.1 kWh B10 from £32,495 including its £1,500 LEAP-GRANT. Qualifying private retail orders run through 31 December 2026; fleet, business and Motability are excluded. The £29,995 launch offer is historical.
The UK technical sheet gives 270 miles WLTP, a 160 kW rear motor and up to 168 kW DC charging, with a 30–80% time of 20 minutes. These are manufacturer figures rather than our matched road-test results. Euro NCAP published a five-star result in November 2025, with RHD applicability. Vehicle warranty cover is 4 years/60,000 miles and battery cover 8 years/100,000 miles.
Honest pros and cons
The B10's case rests on a genuine value proposition: class-leading 168 kW DC charging, five-star Euro NCAP, a comprehensive standard specification, and a Stellantis-backed dealer network that no other Chinese brand in the UK except MG can match — all for £32,495. The weaknesses are equally real. The four-year/60,000-mile vehicle warranty is the shortest among Chinese brands in the UK and shorter than any mainstream European rival. Stellantis's $26.3 billion loss in 2025 introduces a degree of financial uncertainty to the JV, even if LPMI is repeatedly described as the strategic highlight. China's early reliability data from 车质网 is mixed — a single severe brake complaint with EDR evidence and two door-handle failures in June 2026 do not constitute a pattern, but they deserve disclosure to any buyer considering a long-term commitment. UK reviewers are unanimous that the soft suspension loses composure on rough B-roads, and road noise — the number-one Chinese-owner gripe — is likely to be equally present on British tarmac. Lease rather than buy outright: residual values for a new Chinese brand on a four-year warranty are unestablished; let the leasing company carry that risk.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does the Leapmotor B10 cost in the UK?
- Checked 6 October 2026: Leapmotor UK lists the 67.1 kWh B10 from £32,495, including £1,500 LEAP-GRANT for qualifying private retail orders through 31 December 2026. Fleet, business and Motability are excluded. The £29,995 launch price is historical; confirm your written quote.
- Who owns Leapmotor, and can I trust the brand?
- The Leapmotor B10 is sold in the UK through Leapmotor International Business S.P.A., a joint venture in which Stellantis holds 51% and Leapmotor holds 49%. Warranty claims, parts supply and dealer support run through the same Stellantis infrastructure as Peugeot, Vauxhall and Citroën.
- What is the warranty on the Leapmotor B10?
- The Leapmotor B10 has a 4-year/60,000-mile vehicle warranty and an 8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty. The vehicle warranty is shorter than key rivals such as Kia (7yr/100k miles), MG (7yr/80k miles) and BYD (6yr/93,750 miles).
- How fast does the Leapmotor B10 charge?
- The B10 charges at up to 168 kW DC peak power, delivering a 30-80% charge in approximately 20 minutes, which is class-leading at this price point and dramatically faster than its sibling the C10, which is limited to 84 kW.
- Does the Leapmotor B10 have a five-star safety rating?
- Yes. Euro NCAP tested the B10 in November 2025 and awarded five stars, scoring 93% for adult occupant, 93% for child occupant, 84% for pedestrian and 85% for safety assist.
Battery and warranty, in plain English
What is covered, and for how long.
What owners are saying
Straight from owner platforms, translated, with the originals linked.
“Leapmotor B10 西班牙版，在萨拉戈萨制造，不同于中国版。 有新的涂装，电池更大，续航更长，装备上有些细微差异。 要特别注意，非常有趣。而且首批交付已经有大致日期。”
“Noticia: El Leapmotor B10 ya se fabrica en España: Zaragoza estrena producción y anuncia otro eléctrico para 2027. Más detalles en: https:// ift.tt/Q3oPI6w”
“中国品牌首款欧洲制造汽车下线！ Leapmotor 宣布在西班牙开始量产。4.5米长的电动SUV B10 成为首个由中国品牌拥有并在欧洲全流程生产的车型。 尽管生产前面临30.7%的关税，Leapmotor B10 在欧洲的售价仍为3万欧元，其更新版本提供60.8/69.7 kWh”
“Hoy es un día clave para el futuro de la automoción y la economía aragonesa. Arranca la producción del primer Leapmotor B10 en la planta de @StellantisES de Figueruelas y se ha confirmado que el B05 también se fabricará en Zaragoza. Dos hitos que consolidan a Aragón como”
“Built in dashcams I saw a review of the Leapmotor B10 which mentioned that it has a built in dashcam. Which other EVs have this feature?”
“Leapmotor B10 production has officially started at Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant in Spain. European-built compact EV SUV is now moving from pre-production to local output for EU customers. No volumes, prices or delivery dates yet. Full story in the reply.”
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