Leapmotor B10 vs Suzuki e Vitara

The Leapmotor B10 starts from $38,990 before on-road costs, while the Suzuki e Vitara opens at $36,990. That makes the Suzuki e Vitara the more affordable entry point by $2,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $42,889 and $40,689 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the Leapmotor B10 and Suzuki e Vitara hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. 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. The Leapmotor B10 packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 0 in the Suzuki e Vitara.

Both include the essentials: a reversing camera.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Leapmotor B10 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and panoramic roof that you will not find on the Suzuki e Vitara. The Suzuki e Vitara counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 8 seconds.

The Suzuki e Vitara responds with a Electric Motor making 128kW and 189Nm, 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 128kW. In the real-world sprint, the Leapmotor B10 is 1.0s 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).

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 382L in the Leapmotor B10 and 306L in the Suzuki e Vitara, giving the Leapmotor B10 a 76L advantage.

For towing, the Leapmotor B10 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 750kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 6 years / 150,000km (Leapmotor B10) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Suzuki e Vitara). The Leapmotor B10 has longer coverage.