Overview
- Leapmotor opened UK order books on Thursday, July 2, and says B05 cars will reach dealers by the end of July.
- The B05 is priced from £28,995 including a £1,500 ‘Leap‑Grant’ and is offered on a four‑year PCP from £299 a month with a £999 deposit and 0% APR.
- Manufacturer specifications list a 67.1kWh Cell‑to‑Chassis battery claiming up to 300 miles WLTP, 174kW DC fast charging that can go from 30% to 80% in about 17 minutes, and a rear 218PS motor with a 0–62mph time of 6.7 seconds.
- Standard equipment includes a 14.6‑inch central touchscreen, 8.8‑inch instrument display, panoramic sunroof and 21 driver‑assistance systems that enable Level 2 semi‑autonomous functions such as automatic emergency braking and lane keeping.
- Leapmotor says Stellantis helped tune the B05’s suspension for European roads and cites a Cap HPI calculation that the car will retain about 47% of its value after 36 months/30,000 miles, a claim that the company uses to argue stronger resale than rivals such as the Volkswagen ID.3 and MG4.