Leapmotor C10 vs Porsche Cayenne Electric

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Leapmotor C10. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. 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 times

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

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

The Leapmotor C10 stands out with panoramic roof and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. The Porsche Cayenne Electric counters with head-up display, heated front seats, ventilated seats, BOSE audio 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 Porsche Cayenne Electric offers leather.

Drivetrain

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

The Porsche Cayenne Electric responds with a Electric making 325kW and 835Nm, paired to a single-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds.

The Porsche Cayenne Electric has the clear power advantage at 325kW vs 158kW. 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, 246mm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne Electric at 4,985mm (3,023mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Porsche Cayenne Electric generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 546L in the Leapmotor C10 and 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric, giving the Porsche Cayenne Electric a 235L advantage.

For towing, the Porsche Cayenne Electric leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 2,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Leapmotor C10 turns in a 11.4 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Porsche Cayenne Electric'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.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (Leapmotor C10) and 3 years / Unlimited (Porsche Cayenne Electric).

Where each one leads

The Leapmotor C10: the lower starting price ($43,888 against $167,800) and the longer warranty (6 years against 3).

The Porsche Cayenne Electric: more power (325kW against 158kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (781L against 546L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,500kg).

The Verdict

Leapmotor C10 scores higher, 70 vs 60

The Leapmotor C10 scores 70 to the Porsche Cayenne Electric's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Porsche Cayenne Electric ahead by 43 points), value (Leapmotor C10 ahead by 37 points), practicality (Porsche Cayenne Electric ahead by 16 points). Boot space with the seats up: 546L in the Leapmotor C10, 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric. Warranty: 6 years on the Leapmotor C10, 3 on the Porsche Cayenne Electric.

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