Leapmotor B10 vs Chery E5
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The Leapmotor B10 starts at $37,888 (MRLP · before on-roads) and the Chery E5 at $38,990 (Drive-away). These are different price types, so compare drive-away figures with your dealer. For range, the Leapmotor B10 goes further: 434 km WLTP against 430 km. The Chery E5 is cheaper to run: about $3.95 per 100 km charging at home against $4.37. The Leapmotor B10 charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 140 kW.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $37,888 MRLP · before on-roads | $38,990 Drive-away |
| Highest price | Not yet verified One priced variant | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 434 km | 430 km |
| Largest battery | 67.1 kWh | 61.1 kWh |
| Max power | 160 kW | 150 kW |
| Max torque | 240 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 8 s | 7.6 s |
| Max DC charging | 140 kW | 80 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 9.9 kW |
| Energy use | 15.6 kWh/100 km | 14.1 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $4.37 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $3.95 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 490 L | 480 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 6 years / 150,000 km | 7 years / unlimited km |
| ANCAP | Not yet rated | Not yet rated |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Longest WLTP range: 434 km
- Fastest DC charging: 140 kW
- Most powerful: 160 kW
- Biggest battery: 67.1 kWh
- Cheapest to run: $3.95 per 100 km
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 7.6 s
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | Leapmotor B10 | Chery E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $4.37 per 100 km | $3.95 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.43 per 100 km | $3.10 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $11.70 per 100 km | $10.57 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.