Leapmotor B10 vs Suzuki e Vitara
Two electric SUVs go head to head. Which EV is the better buy for Australian drivers in 2026?
Leapmotor B10 scores higher, 77 vs 73
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 29 Oct 2026, price 24 Jun 2026
Leapmotor B10
16 of 27 standard · no option data · 11 no dataFrom
$37,888
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 160kW
- Energy use
- 17.2 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 490L
Top CarSorted Score, 77 vs 73
Leapmotor Australia offer: Bonus offer, ends 31 Dec 2026. See the offer
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Suzuki e Vitara
15 of 27 standard · no option data · 12 no dataFrom
$42,700
est. RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 106kW
- Energy use
- 15 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★4 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 306L
Suzuki Australia offer: $42,862 drive-away (state not stated), ends 30 Nov 2026. Terms
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Manufacturer offer
Ends 30 Nov 2026
Black Friday: $42,862 drive-away
Manufacturer's terms: while stocks last
Offer from Suzuki Australia, checked 12 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the manufacturer prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
$37,888RRP
- no option data for this car
$42,700est. RRP
- 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.
Price and cost per week
Leapmotor B10 Style BEV
$37,888
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
Suzuki e Vitara Motion FWD
$42,700
Estimated RRP (the brand lists drive-away prices only), before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
$46,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by Suzuki Australia
Both totals exclude servicing and insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
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.
Both totals exclude servicing and insurance, so the lowest is on the same parts.
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. Price per km of range: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per kW: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per litre of boot: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.
Both models currently qualify for the electric-vehicle Fringe Benefits Tax exemption (battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold; battery-electric and under the $91,661 threshold), which applies to salary-sacrificed novated leases.
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
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$152/wk(≈$659/mo)
Estimate on the Leapmotor B10 at $37,888 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 Leapmotor B10Driva 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
The Leapmotor B10 has the higher ANCAP rating: 5 stars (2025) against 4 stars (2025), both tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 93% for the Leapmotor B10 and 77% for the Suzuki e Vitara.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Leapmotor B10, against 7 on the Suzuki e Vitara.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 8 of 10 key systems on the Leapmotor B10 and 7 on the Suzuki e Vitara.
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
Leapmotor B10
None open on our record
Suzuki e Vitara
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 Leapmotor B10 Style BEV | 2026 Suzuki e Vitara Motion FWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Battery electric | Battery electric |
| Added overnight, 10A power point (2.4 kW) | 140 km in 10 h | 160 km in 10 h |
| Added overnight, 7.4 kW wallbox | 327 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery | 307 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery |
| Added overnight, 11 kW three-phase | 327 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery | 307 km in 10 hCapped: a full battery |
| DC fast charge, as printed | 20 min, 0-80% | 17 min, 0-80% |
| Charging connector | Type 2 + CCS2 | CCS2 |
| Portable charger supplied | No data | No data |
| Type 2 cable supplied | No data | No data |
| Front boot | No data | No data |
- 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
56.2kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 140kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 140kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
How long to charge
46kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 129kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 129kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Leapmotor B10 stands out with panoramic roof: features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki e Vitara. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Leapmotor B10 uses a Electric producing 160kW and 240Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.5 seconds.
The Suzuki e Vitara responds with a Electric Motor making 106kW and 193Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.
The Leapmotor B10 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 106kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Leapmotor B10 is 1.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Battery: 56.2kWh (Leapmotor B10) vs 49kWh (Suzuki e Vitara), giving WLTP ranges of 361km and 344km. DC fast charging peaks at 140kW (Leapmotor B10) vs 129kW (Suzuki e Vitara).
Space & Comfort
The Leapmotor B10 measures 4,515mm long on a 2,735mm wheelbase, 240mm longer than the Suzuki e Vitara at 4,275mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Leapmotor B10 generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 490L in the Leapmotor B10 and 306L in the Suzuki e Vitara, giving the Leapmotor B10 a 184L advantage.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki e Vitara's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 10.4 m against 10.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Front boot (frunk)
Leapmotor B10
No data
Suzuki e Vitara
No data
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Leapmotor B10 costs about $774 a year (17.2 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity) and electricity for the Suzuki e Vitara about $675 a year (15 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity). That is $99 a year less for the Suzuki e Vitara.
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: 6 years / 150,000 km (Leapmotor B10) and 5 years / unlimited km (Suzuki e Vitara).
- No break-even: the prices are on different bases (Leapmotor B10: RRP; Suzuki e Vitara: estimated RRP).
Energy only. Excludes servicing, rego, insurance, finance interest and resale. Prices are compared only on one basis.
Where each one leads
The Leapmotor B10: more power (160kW against 106kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (490L against 306L) and the longer warranty (6 years against 5).
The Suzuki e Vitara: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($675 a year against $774).
The Verdict
Leapmotor B10 scores higher, 77 vs 73
The Leapmotor B10 scores 77 to the Suzuki e Vitara's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 8 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Leapmotor B10 ahead by 16 points), energy efficiency (Suzuki e Vitara ahead by 15 points), safety (Leapmotor B10 ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Suzuki e Vitara costs about $99 less (15 kWh/100km against 17.2 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity). Boot space with the seats up: 490L in the Leapmotor B10, 306L in the Suzuki e Vitara. Warranty: 6 years on the Leapmotor B10, 5 on the Suzuki e Vitara.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$152/wk(≈$659/mo)
Estimate on the Leapmotor B10 at $37,888 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 Leapmotor B10Driva 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, Leapmotor B10 and Suzuki e Vitara?
The Leapmotor B10 is the cheapest at $37,888 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Suzuki e Vitara by $4,812.
Which has the longest driving range?
The Leapmotor B10 has the most range at 361km (WLTP).
Which charges fastest?
The Leapmotor B10 accepts the highest DC charging at up to 140kW.
Which is safest?
The Leapmotor B10 has the highest ANCAP rating at 5 stars (2025).
Which has the most boot space?
The Leapmotor B10 has the largest boot at 490L with the seats up.
Which has the best warranty?
The Leapmotor B10 has the longest warranty at 6 years / 150,000 km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Leapmotor B10 makes the most power at 160kW. The Leapmotor B10 is quickest to 100km/h in 7.5s.
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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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