Leapmotor C10 vs Smart #5
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Our verdict
The Leapmotor C10 and Smart #5 are both electric SUVs in the large car class. The Leapmotor C10 starts at £36,500 in the UK and the Smart #5 at £39,800, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The C10 is £3,300 cheaper to buy new (£36,500 against £39,800). On top of that, it has the longer warranty (4 years against 3).
The #5 goes further, with about 230 miles of real-world range against 221 for the C10. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (110 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (702 litres against 467) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.9 s against 7.5 s.
There's little between them on efficiency.
Choose the Leapmotor C10 if you want the lower price and a longer warranty and the Smart #5 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
- £36,500 (best)on sale now
- £39,800on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- £17,300 (best)2024 car
- £22,7002025 car
- Price per mile of range
- £165 (best)
- £173
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 221 mi355 km, estimate
- 230 mi (best)370 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- about 212 mi2024 car, est.
- about 226 mi (best)2025 car, est.
- Efficiency
- 3.2 mi/kWh (best)197 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.1 mi/kWh201 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 204 mi329 km
- 245 mi (best)395 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 70 kW10–80% average
- 110 kW (best)10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 11 kW
- 11 kW
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes
- Yes
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 69.9 kWh
- 74.4 kWh (best)
- Battery chemistry
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- Heat pump
- Yes (best)
- No
Body and performance
- Body style
- SUV
- SUV
- Size class
- D · Large car
- D · Large car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 7.5 s0–100 km/h
- 6.9 s (best)0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 2,055 kg
- 2,275 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.74 m15 ft 7 in
- 4.70 m15 ft 5 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.90 m6 ft 3 in
- 1.92 m6 ft 4 in
- Width with mirrors
- –
- 2.17 m7 ft 1 in
- Height
- 1.68 m5 ft 6 in
- 1.71 m5 ft 7 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.83 m9 ft 3 in
- 2.90 m9 ft 6 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 467 litres
- 702 litres (best)
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Yes
- Towing (braked)
- 1,500 kg
- 1,600 kg (best)
- Max payload
- 480 kgpeople and luggage
- 500 kg (best)people and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars
- 5 stars
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 4 years (best)60,000 miles
- 3 yearsunlimited miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years100,000 miles, 80% capacity
- 8 years (best)125,000 miles, 70% capacity
- Passes to next owner
- Not confirmed
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2024 on
- 2025–2026
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
Leapmotor C10
- C10 RWD 69.9 kWh£36,500 · 221 mi
Smart #5
- #5 Pro (MY25)£39,800 · 230 mi
- #5 Pro+ (MY25)£43,800 · 289 mi
- #5 Premium (MY25)£47,300 · 289 mi
- #5 Pulse (MY25)£47,300 · 283 mi
- #5 Brabus (MY25)£51,800 · 280 mi