Leapmotor B10 vs Toyota C-HR

The Leapmotor B10 starts from $38,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota C-HR opens at $38,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

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 $42,889 respectively.

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

Both the Leapmotor B10 and Toyota C-HR hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 93% for the Leapmotor B10 and 85% for the Toyota C-HR.

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 Toyota C-HR.

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 7 in the Toyota C-HR.

The Leapmotor B10 features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota C-HR gets a 10.5-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 Toyota C-HR. 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 Toyota C-HR lines up making 112kW and 188Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The Leapmotor B10 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 112kW. In the real-world sprint, the Leapmotor B10 is 0.2s 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, 155mm longer than the Toyota C-HR at 4,360mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Leapmotor B10 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 382L in the Leapmotor B10 and 318L in the Toyota C-HR, giving the Leapmotor B10 a 64L 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 5 years (Toyota C-HR). The Leapmotor B10 has longer coverage.