GAC Aion UT vs Leapmotor C10
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular cars compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
GAC Aion UT scores higher, 77 vs 70
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 20 Sep 2026, price 5 Nov 2026
GAC Aion UT
17 of 27 standard · no option data · 10 no dataFrom
$31,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Hatchback
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 150kW
- Energy use
- 16.4 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2026
- Boot (seats up)
- 321L
Top CarSorted Score, 77 vs 70
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Leapmotor C10
18 of 27 standard · no option data · 9 no dataFrom
$43,888
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Plug-in Hybrid
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 158kW
- Economy
- 0.9 L/100km with a full battery
- Safety
- No data
- Boot (seats up)
- 546L
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Leapmotor C10: we're still completing kerb weight, 0-100km/h and energy consumption.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$31,990RRP
- no option data for this car
$43,888RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
A plug-in hybrid is compared on its fuel use as a hybrid (battery depleted), the figure that is like for like with the other car; its certified combined figure, which assumes every trip starts with a full battery, is printed under it. Electric range is how far it goes before the petrol engine is needed.
Price and cost per week
GAC Aion UT Premium
$31,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 5 Nov 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
Leapmotor C10 Hybrid Style (REEV)
$43,888
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 31 May 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 GAC Aion UT Premium excludes servicing and insurance; 2024 Leapmotor C10 Hybrid Style (REEV) excludes fuel and insurance).
Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year (fixed for every comparison) in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Each car's fuel or charging price is in its own breakdown. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
No lowest cost is named: these totals leave out different parts (2026 GAC Aion UT Premium excludes servicing and insurance; 2024 Leapmotor C10 Hybrid Style (REEV) excludes fuel and insurance).
Cash outlay over 5 years: the deposit, the repayments and the running costs. Excludes resale value. Every column on the same basis: 15,000 km a year in VIC, repayment assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Estimate only, not a quote or an offer of credit.
Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. On the rated figures, the Leapmotor C10 leads on price per litre of boot: $100 per litre of boot on RRP for the GAC Aion UT; $80 per litre of boot on RRP for the Leapmotor C10. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
The GAC Aion UT starts $11,898 lower on RRP.
The GAC Aion UT currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Leapmotor C10 does not: plug-in hybrids lost the fbt exemption on 1 april 2025.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
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Finance
From ≈$125/wk(≈$541/mo)
Estimate on the GAC Aion UT at $31,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the GAC Aion UTDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
We hold no ANCAP data for the Leapmotor C10. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 9 of 10 key systems on the GAC Aion UT and 8 on the Leapmotor C10.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
GAC Aion UT
None open on our record
Leapmotor C10
None open on our record
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging and range
The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.
| 2026 GAC Aion UT Premium | 2024 Leapmotor C10 Hybrid Style (REEV) | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electric range (battery charged) | Not applicable | 145 km |
| Fuel use, battery depleted | Not applicable | No data |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW) | 146 km in 10 h | Not applicable |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | 402 km in 10 hCapped: this car accepts 6.6 kW AC | Not applicable |
| DC fast charge, as printedNo data for the GAC Aion UT. | No data | 18 min, 0-80% |
| Charging connector | Type 2 + CCS2 | Type 2 + CCS2 |
| Portable charger supplied | No data | No data |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | No data |
| Front boot | No data | No data |
- A plug-in hybrid or range extender without a charge-sustaining fuel figure is not costed or ranked on fuel.
- Km added in 10 hours: the charger rate, capped by the car's own onboard charger, over its own rated energy use. A car without an onboard charger or energy figure is No data, never an assumed rate.
- DC times are printed only in the window the document gives (0-80% or 10-80%). Different windows are not one measure, so nobody leads across them.
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
60kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 87kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (6.6kW AC, 87kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
How long to charge
28.4kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 65kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's 65kW DC maximum. No onboard charger figure is held for this car, so the AC times assume 7.4kW: an illustration, not this car's rated figure. Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The GAC Aion UT features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.8-inch digital dash, while the Leapmotor C10 gets a 14.6-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The GAC Aion UT stands out with Apple CarPlay and heated front seats: features our data doesn't list for the Leapmotor C10. The Leapmotor C10 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, panoramic roof and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the GAC Aion UT gets pvc upholstery while the Leapmotor C10 offers synthetic leather.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The GAC Aion UT uses a Electric producing 150kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.
The Leapmotor C10 responds with a Petrol making 158kW and 320Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels.
The Leapmotor C10 has the clear power advantage at 158kW vs 150kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The GAC Aion UT measures 4,270mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 469mm shorter than the Leapmotor C10 at 4,739mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Leapmotor C10 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 321L in the GAC Aion UT and 546L in the Leapmotor C10, giving the Leapmotor C10 a 225L advantage.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the GAC Aion UT's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.2 m against 11.4 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Front boot (frunk)
GAC Aion UT
No data
Leapmotor C10
No data
Cost to own
We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.
The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.
Warranty: 8 years / unlimited km (GAC Aion UT) and 6 years / 150,000 km (Leapmotor C10).
- No break-even: no energy cost is held for the Leapmotor C10.
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The GAC Aion UT: the lower starting price ($31,990 against $43,888) and the longer warranty (8 years against 6).
The Leapmotor C10: more power (158kW against 150kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (546L against 321L).
The Verdict
GAC Aion UT scores higher, 77 vs 70
The GAC Aion UT scores 77 to the Leapmotor C10's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (GAC Aion UT ahead by 25 points), practicality (Leapmotor C10 ahead by 14 points), value (GAC Aion UT ahead by 12 points). Boot space with the seats up: 321L in the GAC Aion UT, 546L in the Leapmotor C10. Warranty: 8 years on the GAC Aion UT, 6 on the Leapmotor C10.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$125/wk(≈$541/mo)
Estimate on the GAC Aion UT at $31,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the GAC Aion UTDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, GAC Aion UT and Leapmotor C10?
The GAC Aion UT is the cheapest at $31,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Leapmotor C10 by $11,898.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
GAC Aion UT holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2026). We hold no ANCAP data for Leapmotor C10, so there is nothing to compare on crash performance. Compare the active-safety features above instead.
Which has the most boot space?
The Leapmotor C10 has the largest boot at 546L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Leapmotor C10 has the highest braked towing capacity at 1,500kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The GAC Aion UT has the longest warranty at 8 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Leapmotor C10 makes the most power at 158kW.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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