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Kia EV9 vs Leapmotor C10 comparison

Compare performance (508 HP vs 598 HP), boot space and price (54,200 £ vs 32,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia EV9 or Leapmotor C10?

Kia EV9 vs Leapmotor C10: Key differences

Kia EV9

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  • barely more electric range
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Leapmotor C10

  • considerably cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

EV9

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Leapmotor C10 is considerably cheaper – starting at 32,200 £ , while the Kia EV9 costs 54,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,934 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Leapmotor C10 is markedly more efficient: consuming 16.2 kWh/100km compared to 19.5 kWh/100km for the Kia EV9. That’s a difference of about 3.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Kia EV9 offers barely more range – reaching up to 563 km, about 53 km more than the Leapmotor C10.

C10

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Leapmotor C10 offers moderately more power – delivering 598 HP compared to 508 HP. That’s roughly 90 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Leapmotor C10 is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Kia EV9 takes 4.6 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia EV9 delivers barely more torque with 740 Nm compared to 720 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

EV9

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Kia EV9 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Leapmotor C10 is noticeably lighter – 1,950 kg compared to 2,392 kg. The difference is around 442 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Leapmotor C10 offers markedly more boot space – 435 L compared to 333 L. That’s a difference of about 102 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia EV9 carries visibly more – 615 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 135 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Leapmotor C10 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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C10

Leapmotor C10

  • Engine Type : Electric, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 215 - 598 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.2 - 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 145 - 510 km
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Leapmotor C10

Costs and Consumption
Price
54,200 - 78,000 £
Price
32,200 - 42,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.5 - 22.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.2 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
443 - 563 km
Electric Range
145 - 510 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 38 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
6 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,392 - 2,664 kg
Curb weight
1,950 - 2,264 kg
Trunk capacity
333 L
Trunk capacity
400 - 435 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,980 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
542 - 615 kg
Payload
400 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 508 HP
Power HP
215 - 598 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 9.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 8.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 740 Nm
Torque
320 - 720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 374 kW
Power kW
158 - 440 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, B
Brand
Kia
Brand
Leapmotor
What drivetrain options does the Kia EV9 have?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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