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Kia Sorento vs Leapmotor C10 comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 598 HP), boot space and price (47,300 £ vs 32,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sorento or Leapmotor C10?

Kia Sorento vs Leapmotor C10: Key differences

Kia Sorento

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • only slightly lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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Leapmotor C10

  • clearly cheaper
  • considerably more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Sorento

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Leapmotor C10 is clearly cheaper – starting at 32,200 £ , while the Kia Sorento costs 47,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,077 £.

As for electric range, the Leapmotor C10 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 510 km, about 455 km more than the Kia Sorento.

C10

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Leapmotor C10 offers considerably more power – delivering 598 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 310 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Leapmotor C10 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Kia Sorento takes 8 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Leapmotor C10 delivers noticeably more torque with 720 Nm compared to 440 Nm. That’s about 280 Nm more.

Sorento

Space and Everyday Use:

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

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

In terms of curb weight, Kia Sorento is only slightly lighter – 1,855 kg compared to 1,950 kg. The difference is around 95 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sorento offers markedly more boot space – 705 L compared to 435 L. That’s a difference of about 270 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sorento carries markedly more – 685 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 205 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Leapmotor C10 is far ahead overall 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.

from £32,200
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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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,300 - 60,500 £
Price
32,200 - 42,800 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.2 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
55 km
Electric Range
145 - 510 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
87 - 174 g/km
co2
0 - 38 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,855 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,950 - 2,264 kg
Trunk capacity
175 - 705 L
Trunk capacity
400 - 435 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
162 - 685 kg
Payload
400 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
194 - 288 HP
Power HP
215 - 598 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 8.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
380 - 440 Nm
Torque
320 - 720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
142 - 212 kW
Power kW
158 - 440 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 - 2,151 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, B
Brand
Kia
Brand
Leapmotor
What drive types are available for the Kia Sorento?

The Kia Sorento is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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