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Leapmotor T03 vs Kia Picanto comparison

Compare performance (95 HP vs 68 HP), boot space and price (16,200 £ vs 15,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Leapmotor T03 or Kia Picanto?

Leapmotor T03 vs Kia Picanto: Key differences

Leapmotor T03

  • clearly more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
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Kia Picanto

4.4 (4 Reviews)
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  • very slightly cheaper
  • marginally lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Kia Picanto is very slightly cheaper – starting at 15,100 £ , while the Leapmotor T03 costs 16,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,123 £.

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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 T03 offers clearly more power – delivering 95 HP compared to 68 HP. That’s roughly 27 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Leapmotor T03 is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 12.7 s, while the Kia Picanto takes 14.6 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Leapmotor T03 delivers visibly more torque with 158 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 62 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Kia Picanto offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Picanto is marginally lighter – 1,124 kg compared to 1,175 kg. The difference is around 51 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Picanto offers a bit more boot space – 255 L compared to 210 L. That’s a difference of about 45 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Picanto carries marginally more – 332 kg compared to 300 kg. That’s a difference of about 32 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Leapmotor T03 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.

£16,200
T03

Leapmotor T03

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 265 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
16,200 £
Price
15,100 - 19,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
265 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
126 - 134 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,175 kg
Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Trunk capacity
210 L
Trunk capacity
255 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,652 mm
Width
1,595 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
300 kg
Payload
253 - 332 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 HP
Power HP
68 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
158 Nm
Torque
96 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
70 kW
Power kW
50 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
998 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
Leapmotor
Brand
Kia
What drive types are available for the Leapmotor T03?

The Leapmotor T03 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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