Leapmotor B03X priced from $29,990 drive-away as Australia's cheapest electric SUV

Confirmed pricing and launch timing

A $29,990 drive-away price has been confirmed for the Leapmotor B03X, establishing it as Australia's most affordable fully electric SUV, according to Chasing Cars. The compact electric SUV goes on sale in November 2026 and takes the cheapest-electric-SUV title from the BYD Atto 2, which is priced from $31,990 before on-road costs. ¹²

CarExpert's detailed pricing, published by 7NEWS with permission, lists the entry Style grade at $26,990 plus on-road costs, with the $29,990 drive-away figure applying to vehicles purchased and delivered between October 1 and December 31, 2026, finished in the standard Acorn Brown paint. The Design Long Range is $30,990 plus on-road costs, or $33,990 drive-away until December 31. The only option is premium paint at $990, in five finishes including Seaweed Green and Berry Blue. ²

This confirms the direction signalled at the B03X's international launch in Spain, where Leapmotor International – the joint venture majority-owned by Stellantis – indicated pricing 'from $30,000 drive-away' for Australia and said it was hopeful the SUV would start under $30,000, as reported by Chasing Cars. CarSeekers likewise reported confirmation of a fourth-quarter 2026 Australian arrival with indicative pricing of about $30,000 drive-away. ¹⁵

Two grades, two battery sizes

The entry Style model will feature a smaller battery than expected – a 39.8kWh lithium iron phosphate unit with a WLTP range of 292km – according to Chasing Cars' October update. That is a change from the position reported at the B03X's international launch, when Chasing Cars reported that Leapmotor Australia planned to skip the smaller 39.8kWh battery and offer the larger 53kWh pack in both local grades. ¹³

The Design LR uses a bigger 53kWh battery for a 382km WLTP range, with 133kW DC charging. CarExpert's specification, published via 7NEWS, details 100kW DC charging for the Style and 11kW AC charging across the range. Both grades drive the front wheels, the Style with a 130kW/200Nm motor and the Design LR with 145kW/200Nm, each with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 8.6 seconds. ¹²

Charging from 30 to 80 per cent is quoted at 16 minutes for all B03X models, with AC charging taking nine hours single-phase or three hours 10 minutes on an 11kW three-phase wallbox, as reported by Chasing Cars. Both grades also offer 3.3kW vehicle-to-load output for powering small appliances. ¹²

Equipment and interior packaging

The Style comes standard with automatic LED headlights, an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, over-the-air updates, a six-speaker sound system, automatic climate control and a suite of driver assists including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and lane-centring, per CarExpert's specification list. The Design LR adds 18-inch alloys, faux-leather (TechnoLeather) upholstery, a six-way power driver's seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, a surround-view camera, front parking sensors, power-folding mirrors, a 360-degree dashcam and a 12-speaker audio system. ¹²

Packaging is a highlight of the small SUV's brief. CarExpert details Leap Flex rear seat bases that fold up like cinema seats to carry tall items on the second-row floor, a 105-litre waterproof, washable Leap Box beneath the boot floor, 33 claimed storage spaces and boot capacity expanding to 1315 litres with the rear seats folded. The B03X measures 4270mm long and 1810mm wide on a 2605mm wheelbase, making it 40mm shorter and 20mm narrower than the BYD Atto 2. ²

Chasing Cars' international first drive in Spain praised the rear seat's ample room for tall adults and the Puma-style washable underfloor boot compartment, which helps the B03X's 510-litre luggage total outmuscle the MG4 Urban (480L), Atto 2 (380L) and Geely EX2 (375L). The same review noted the absence of rear air vents and a rear centre armrest. ³

Ownership terms and market context

Leapmotor backs the B03X with a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty, along with eight years of roadside assistance and eight years of capped-price servicing, according to CarExpert's pricing report. Servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km, whichever comes first, though pricing is not yet available. ²

The B03X slots beneath the B10 and mid-size C10 in Leapmotor's local line-up, and its arrival in November follows the B05 electric hatch, which launched in October priced from $35,888 before on-road costs. Chasing Cars reports that Leapmotor Australia has indicated the related B03 electric hatch is unlikely to be imported. CarExpert's August report noted the B03X had appeared in Australian government certification documents under its export name, having already been on sale in China as the A10, and is the first model on Leapmotor's new global A-platform according to Stellantis. ¹²⁴

How it drives: the international first drive

Chasing Cars' first drive of the B03X in Spain found the 145kW front-motor SUV fast enough in traffic, with a claimed 8.6-second 0-100km/h time that is slower than the Atto 2's 7.9 seconds but close to the MG4 Urban's 8.7 seconds. The review was critical elsewhere, describing the steering as overly light and slow off centre, noting a loose rear end in tighter corners, significant body roll in higher-speed turns, and inconsistent lane-keep activation. Leapmotor told Chasing Cars that an over-the-air update is already in place to improve the steering, and Stellantis and Leapmotor said work on the driver-assist systems continues. ³