Leapmotor C10 vs MG MG4 Urban

Price and cost per week

Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. On the rated figures, the Leapmotor C10 leads on price per litre of boot: $80 per litre of boot on RRP for the Leapmotor C10; $86 per litre of boot on RRP for the MG MG4 Urban. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.

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 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.

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 Leapmotor C10 features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the MG MG4 Urban gets a 12.8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Leapmotor C10 stands out with panoramic roof and power tailgate: features our data doesn't list for the MG MG4 Urban. The MG MG4 Urban counters with heated front seats and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Leapmotor C10 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the MG MG4 Urban offers pu leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Leapmotor C10 and 1-zone in the MG MG4 Urban.

Drivetrain

The Leapmotor C10 uses a Petrol producing 158kW and 320Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout.

The MG MG4 Urban responds with a Electric making 118kW and 250Nm, paired to its gearbox driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds.

The Leapmotor C10 has the clear power advantage at 158kW vs 118kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Leapmotor C10 measures 4,739mm long on a 2,825mm wheelbase, 344mm longer than the MG MG4 Urban at 4,395mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Leapmotor C10 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 546L in the Leapmotor C10 and 382L in the MG MG4 Urban, giving the Leapmotor C10 a 164L advantage.

The Leapmotor C10 turns in a 11.4 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG MG4 Urban's turning circle is not on our record.

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.

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 C10) and 10 years / 250,000 km* (MG MG4 Urban).

Where each one leads

The Leapmotor C10: more power (158kW against 118kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (546L against 382L).

The MG MG4 Urban: the lower starting price ($32,990 against $43,888) and the longer warranty not tied to dealer servicing (7 years against 6).

The Verdict

MG MG4 Urban scores higher, 76 vs 70

The MG MG4 Urban scores 76 to the Leapmotor C10's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (MG MG4 Urban ahead by 25 points), practicality (Leapmotor C10 ahead by 17 points), value (MG MG4 Urban ahead by 11 points). Boot space with the seats up: 546L in the Leapmotor C10, 382L in the MG MG4 Urban.

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