Leapmotor B10 vs Suzuki Vitara

The Leapmotor B10 starts from $38,990 before on-road costs, while the Suzuki Vitara opens at $38,490. That makes the Suzuki Vitara the more affordable entry point by $500.

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 $42,339 respectively.

The Leapmotor B10 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Suzuki Vitara, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Leapmotor B10 and Suzuki Vitara hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

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 6 in the Suzuki Vitara.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Leapmotor B10 and 6 in the Suzuki Vitara.

The Leapmotor B10 features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Suzuki Vitara gets a 9-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

The Leapmotor B10 runs a pure electric powertrain 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 Vitara lines up making 95kW and 220Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.2 seconds.

The Leapmotor B10 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 95kW. In the real-world sprint, the Leapmotor B10 is 2.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Leapmotor B10 measures 4,515mm long on a 2,735mm wheelbase, 340mm longer than the Suzuki Vitara at 4,175mm (2,500mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Leapmotor B10 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 382L in the Leapmotor B10 and 375L in the Suzuki Vitara, giving the Leapmotor B10 a 7L advantage.

For towing, the Leapmotor B10 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 300kg 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 3 years / 100,000km (Suzuki Vitara). The Leapmotor B10 has longer coverage.