Standard specification in the C10 Style includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED auto headlights, heated exterior mirrors, fixed panoramic glass roof (with power sunshade), dual-zone climate control, power front seats, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display, 14.6-inch multimedia screen, sat nav, 12-speaker audio, a 360-degree camera view and rear parking sensors. The top-spec Design adds 20-inch alloys, a power tailgate, rear privacy glass, a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, silicone synthetic leather seats and interior ambient lighting.

Measuring a little over 4.7m long overall with a 2825mm wheelbase the C10 is a large-ish medium SUV. The interior is generous with plenty of breathing room in the front and hectares of head, leg and shoulder room in the back.

The C10 REEV (range-extender) is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine acting as a generator to charge the battery only. Its single electric motor produces 158kW/320Nm. The BEV (battery-electric) C10’s single motor is claimed to deliver 160kW/320Nm.

The Leapmotor C10 is a five-seat SUV with six-way power adjustment standard for the driver and four-way for the front passenger. The front seats are heated and ventilated in the top-spec Design grade. Synthetic leather seats are standard on the entry-level Style while ‘Oeko-Tex’ silicone synthetic leather features in the Design.

The C10 REEV (range-extender) is claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 8.5 seconds while the BEV (battery-electric) version cuts that number to 7.5sec. Leapmotor lists a top speed of 170km/h for both models.

The C10 BEV’s official combined cycle (urban/extra-urban) energy consumption figure is 18.5kWh/100km for a range of “up to 425km” while the REEV is claimed to use 0.9L/100km and 15.2kWh/100km for a range (thanks to a smaller 28.4kWh vs 69.9kWh battery) of “up to 170km”.