Leapmotor B05 to bring 300-mile range for £29k – we've already driven it
03-06-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk

Leapmotor B05 to bring 300-mile range for £29k – we've already driven it

New mid-sized electric hatchback is a value-focused Cupra Born rival – but is it up to the task?The Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback will arrive in UK showrooms in July, priced from £28,995.
Undercutting the rival Cupra Born and Renault Megane, it offers an official range of 300 miles and can be charged at up to 174kW, giving a 30-80% refill time of 17 minutes. 
It sends 215bhp and 177lb ft through its rear wheels for a competitive 0-62mph sprint time of 6.7sec. 
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