• 165-mile claimed range
• Good real-world efficiency
• No servicing data yet

What are the running costs?

Leapmotor quotes 165 miles of range, but the range will vary depending on how you drive it and the time of year. If driven in winteryou’ll see closer to 115-130 miles in the real world depending on driving style and weather. It returned 3.1 miles per kWh on our mixed-route test – competitive for a city EV out of the city – but we’d expect much closer to 4.0 in more gentle urban driving. However, the range dramatically improves in warmer temperatures. During our summer testing, we saw between 4.0 and 4.5mi/kWh, getting close to that claimed driving range. As you’d expect for a city EV, it’s most efficient in an urban setting.

Charging costs will be low, especially if you top up slowly at home or work. Insurance might be hampered by its group 25 rating – always good to get a quote with someone like Parkers Compare. Despite that, the T03 should prove a very affordable daily driver.

Depreciation is harder to predict given it’s a new brand, but Stellantis backing should help. PCP deals and monthly leasing rates are aggressively low, and as the cheapest car you can buy (at the time of writing), the cash price is eye-opening.

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Servicing and warranty

Leapmotor might be a new name in the UK, but it’s backed by Stellantis – one of the world’s biggest carmakers and the company behind brands like Peugeot, Vauxhall, Citroen and Fiat. That means you won’t be relying on a handful of pop-up showrooms or unproven networks.

Instead, the T03 will be sold and serviced exclusively through Stellantis’ established dealer network. Parts supply, technical training and warranty work will all be handled by people who know the market.

Official UK service schedules and costs haven’t yet been released, but you can expect them to mirror other small Stellantis EVs. The Leapmotor’s warranty lasts for four years but does have a fairly low 60,000-mile cap.

Reliability

• Brand new model
• Stellantis support helps
• Interior feels robust

The Leapmotor T03 is new to the UK, so long-term reliability is unknown. Build quality feels solid and materials inside look like they’ll age well. However, the touchscreen and infotainment software could prove frustrating if glitches appear.

The good news is that parts and servicing will be handled by Stellantis dealers – not a start-up importer – so support should be much easier to access than for rival Chinese EVs. We’ll report back once we’ve seen how the T03 holds up to long-term use. If you already own a Leapmotor, we encourage you to leave an owners review to help inform others.