Honda ZR-V vs Leapmotor C10

Price and cost per week

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.

Recalls 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 times

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.

Feature Showdown

The Honda ZR-V features a 9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-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 Honda ZR-V stands out with ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Leapmotor C10. The Leapmotor C10 counters with panoramic roof and V2L. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Honda ZR-V gets cloth upholstery while the Leapmotor C10 offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the Honda ZR-V and 2-zone in the Leapmotor C10.

Drivetrain

The Honda ZR-V uses a Petrol producing 131kW and 240Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout.

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 131kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Honda ZR-V measures 4,568mm long on a 2,655mm wheelbase, 171mm 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 380L in the Honda ZR-V and 546L in the Leapmotor C10, giving the Leapmotor C10 a 166L advantage.

For towing, the Leapmotor C10 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Honda ZR-V's turning circle is 1.0 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.4 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

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.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Honda ZR-V) and 6 years / 150k km (Leapmotor C10). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Honda ZR-V), no data (Leapmotor C10).

Where each one leads

The Honda ZR-V: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Leapmotor C10.

The Leapmotor C10: more power (158kW against 131kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (546L against 380L) and the longer warranty (6 years against 5).

The Verdict

Honda ZR-V scores higher, 74 vs 70

The Honda ZR-V scores 74 to the Leapmotor C10's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 0 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Honda ZR-V ahead by 17 points), practicality (Leapmotor C10 ahead by 6 points), value (Honda ZR-V ahead by 5 points). Boot space with the seats up: 380L in the Honda ZR-V, 546L in the Leapmotor C10. Warranty: 5 years on the Honda ZR-V, 6 on the Leapmotor C10.

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