Leapmotor T03 Australia: price, range, warranty and what to know before buying

The Leapmotor T03 is built by Leapmotor, a Chinese EV maker founded in 2015 and based in Hangzhou. Stellantis owns around 21% of Leapmotor and controls 51% of Leapmotor International, the export joint venture. That Stellantis backing is the main reason the brand has reached Australia at all: the larger C10 SUV is already sold here through Leapmotor's Australian operation. However, the T03 itself is not listed on the Australian website and CarExpert records it as discontinued and no longer on sale as a new car in Australia. So while the parent company is real and Stellantis-backed, the model's Australian survival is currently a non-starter until Leapmotor confirms it for right-hand-drive local production or import.

In China the T03 is sold as 零跑T03. The 2025 line-up starts at ¥59,900 for the 310 km CLTC version and ¥69,900 for the 403 km CLTC version. Owners on Autohome and Sohu praise the cabin space for such a small car, the generous equipment list and the low running cost for urban commuting. The 12365auto complaint database shows a complaint-to-sales ratio of 116.6 per 10,000 vehicles, with the most common quality issues being tyre-pressure sensor faults, slow-charging port problems, false ABS warnings, wind noise and a firm ride at highway speeds. These are self-reported complaints, not a failure rate, but they are the pattern to watch if the car ever reaches Australia.

The T03 sold in Europe is not identical to the Chinese car. Europe gets a 37.3 kWh LFP battery, a 70 kW front motor and a WLTP range of 265 km. The Chinese 403 km claim is CLTC, a more generous standard, so it cannot be directly compared with any eventual Australian figure. Australian models would also need right-hand drive and local ADR compliance, including safety-system upgrades. Drive reported in 2024 that the T03 might be deemed unsuitable for Australia without significant safety upgrades, which is why only the C10 arrived first. Until Leapmotor lists the T03 on its Australian site with local specs, any Australian price or range figure is speculation.

There is no Australian drive-away price for the Leapmotor T03 because the car is not on sale here. Leapmotor Australia's site promotes the B05 from $35,990 drive-away, the B10 and the C10, which sets a bracket: any future T03 would need to undercut those to make sense, likely landing near or below the cheapest confirmed budget EVs. The MG4 EV Urban is $31,990 drive-away with a 316 km WLTP range, and the Geely EX2 starts at $26,490 plus on-road costs. For Australian buyers today, those are the verified alternatives. The T03 would be eligible for the EV FBT exemption if sold here as a battery-electric, but state purchase rebates have ended in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. The NVES still pushes brands to bring EVs to Australia, but it does not guarantee the T03 will be one of them.

The T03's appeal is easy to understand: a compact electric runabout with a long equipment list and a low overseas price. In Europe it undercuts almost everything else and packs features like adaptive cruise, alloy wheels, reversing camera and sensors into a tiny footprint. But the UK press reports intrusive ADAS warnings, no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, noticeable wind noise and a small 37.3 kWh battery with a 48 kW DC peak. There is no published Euro NCAP or ANCAP result for the T03, and it is not confirmed for Australia. For an Australian buyer, the verdict is simple: do not buy one today, because you cannot buy one officially. If it ever arrives, verify the Australian drive-away price, WLTP range, warranty, ANCAP rating and your nearest service centre before putting down a deposit.