Kia EV4 vs Leapmotor B05
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Our verdict
The Kia EV4 and Leapmotor B05 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Kia EV4 starts at £30,995 in the UK and the Leapmotor B05 at £30,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The EV4 uses less energy (4.1 mi/kWh against 3.6 mi/kWh). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (435 litres against 345) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 4).
The B05 goes further, with about 236 miles of real-world range against 224 for the EV4. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (110 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.6 s against 7.4 s.
There's little between them on price.
Choose the Kia EV4 if you want lower running costs and more boot space and the Leapmotor B05 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.
Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.
Price
- Price new
- £30,995on sale now
- £30,495 (best)on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- –too new
- –too new
- Price per mile of range
- £139
- £129 (best)
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 224 mi360 km, estimate
- 236 mi (best)380 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- –
- –
- Efficiency
- 4.1 mi/kWh (best)153 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.6 mi/kWh171 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 239 mi385 km
- 266 mi (best)428 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 80 kW10–80% average
- 110 kW (best)10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 22 kW (best)
- 11 kW
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes
- Yes
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- Yes (best)
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- Yes (best)
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 55 kWhestimate
- 65 kWh (best)estimate
- Battery chemistry
- NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- Heat pump
- Yes
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Hatchback
- Size class
- C · Medium car
- C · Medium car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 7.4 s0–100 km/h
- 6.6 s (best)0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 1,811 kg
- 1,855 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.43 m14 ft 6 in
- 4.43 m14 ft 6 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
- 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
- Width with mirrors
- 2.08 m6 ft 10 in
- –
- Height
- 1.49 m4 ft 10 in
- 1.52 m5 ft
- Wheelbase
- 2.82 m9 ft 3 in
- 2.74 m9 ft
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 435 litres (best)
- 345 litres
- Towbar available
- Yes (best)
- No
- Towing (braked)
- 500 kg (best)
- Not approved
- Max payload
- 534 kg (best)people and luggage
- 445 kgpeople and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 4 stars
- 5 stars (best)
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 7 years (best)100,000 miles
- 4 years60,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
- 8 years100,000 miles, 80% capacity
- Passes to next owner
- Yes
- Not confirmed
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2026 on
- 2026 on
Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.
Every version
Kia EV4
- EV4 Hatchback 58.3 kWh (MY27)£30,995 · 224 mi
- EV4 Hatchback 81.4 kWh (MY27)£33,245 · 314 mi
- EV4 Fastback 81.4 kWh (MY26)£40,945 · 317 mi
- EV4 Hatchback 81.4 kWh GT (MY27)£49,345 · 267 mi
Leapmotor B05
- B05 67.1 kWh£30,495 · 236 mi

