Tesla Model Y beater? Leapmotor C10 2025 review: New electric car tries to reset family SUV standard

China's 2025 Leapmotor C10 is looking to shake up the ever-expanding fully electric vehicle segment of the mainstream mid-size SUV market. Yep, that's currently dominated by the Tesla Model Y, but the C10 is looking to upset the establishment with its unwavering focus on value for money.

Of course, the Model Y has won over plenty of buyers with its increasingly sharp pricing, so the C10 is planning to go even lower, possibly undercutting the Tesla's entry-level price by about $10,000. Would-be owners won't be shortchanged, though, with the Leapmotor offering a long list of standard features and even longer driving-range options.

In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Andrew Chesterton travels to Italy to get an early taste of the new C10 ahead of its Australian release date. So, what does he make of it and the emerging Leapmotor brand more generally? Watch on to find out.

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Pricing and features
01:52 Design
02:50 Practicality
03:39 Under the bonnet
03:57 Efficiency
04:21 Driving
06:51 Safety
07:05 Ownership
07:14 Verdict
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