Leapmotor C10 review: Spacious SUV faces tough competition from Tesla

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Leapmotor’s initial finance offer of £399 down and £399 per month over four years is reasonable enough, but some of the leasing deals we’ve seen on even better rivals – like the Renault Scenic – make the C10 start to look expensive, too. Leapmotor C10: From £36,500, Leapmotor.net open image in gallery We appreciated small touches on the C10, like how you can wave your foot under the rear bumper to open the boot Independent rating: 6/10 Pros: Bags of space Bags of space Cons: Poor infotainment, bumpy ride, uninspiring interior Poor infotainment, bumpy ride, uninspiring interior Price range: £36,500 £36,500 Battery size: 69.9kWh 69.9kWh Maximum claimed range: 263 miles 263 miles Miles per kWh: TBC TBC Maximum charging rate: TBC Battery, range, charging, performance and drive Under that big Leapmotor C10 body sits a reasonably sized 69.9kWh battery that’s big enough for a claimed maximum range of 263 miles. You can use your phone as your key for the C10, the seats are powered, heated and cooled, there’s a 12-speaker surround sound system on board, the ambient lights change with the music, there’s wireless smartphone charging, a 360-degree view around the car on that big screen and the indicators will flash when you open the doors to warn anyone behind of someone getting out of the car – clever stuff. The verdict: Leapmotor C10 We’ve had plenty of newcomers over the years that see value for money as the best way to get a foothold in the UK market – and it often works.