EV Disrupter: Leapmotor C10 Crowned Best Leasing Newcomer at 2025 Leasing.com Awards

The electric vehicle (EV) market has a new leasing champion. The Leapmotor C10 has triumphed at the prestigious 2025 Leasing.com Awards, securing the title of Best Leasing Newcomer. This major win underscores the D-segment SUV's immediate impact on the UK leasing landscape, proving that value, technology, and family-friendly design are key to consumer demand.

The Winning Formula: Value, Design, and Data

The Leasing.com Awards, renowned for combining expert judging with unique customer data, highlighted the Leapmotor C10's popularity and impressive value proposition. The expert panel praised the fully electrified SUV for:

• Fresh Design: A modern aesthetic that stands out in the crowded SUV segment.
• Strong Value and Sharp Pricing: Delivering a highly specified vehicle at an accessible price point, starting from £36,500 OTR in the UK.
• Family-Friendly Practicality: Offering the space and features that modern families demand.

Crucially, the Leasing.com data confirmed the C10's market disruption, showcasing strong enquiry volumes, significant market share, and overwhelming consumer demand throughout the past year.

Mike Fazal, CEO of Leasing.com, noted the C10’s impact, stating, "The Leapmotor C10 has really shaken things up in 2025. As an affordable and well-equipped family SUV, it’s proven there’s still room for new players to make a big impact in the leasing space."

Redefining 'Best Value EV'

Damien Dally, Leapmotor UK Managing Director, welcomed the award, reinforcing the brand's core mission: "This award... demonstrates how our commitment to being the best value EV brand is resonating with consumers."

The Leapmotor C10 delivers on this promise by offering a single, top-tier specification that is "crammed with technology," giving customers premium features without the complex and costly options list.

Key Features of the Award-Winning C10:

Feature Category	Highlighted Specification
Performance & Range	Up to 263 miles (WLTP) range from a 70kWh battery.
Luxury & Comfort	Electrically powered, heated and cooled front seats, heated steering wheel, and a panoramic sunroof.
Technology	Large 14.6-inch HD central touchscreen and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster, complemented by a 12-speaker premium Hi-Fi system.
Safety	5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating and Level 2 driver assistance, including 17 ADAS features like Adaptive Cruise Control and Advanced Emergency Braking.
Design	20-inch alloy wheels and a modern D-segment SUV silhouette.

The C10's success, following the earlier ECOBEST Challenge win for the urban-focused T03, firmly establishes Leapmotor as a serious contender in the European electric mobility space, backed by the support of the Stellantis-led joint venture and its expanding sales network.

This newcomer’s victory is a clear signal that the leasing market is prioritizing new, affordable, and fully-equipped electric vehicles, accelerating the shift to electric mobility across the family SUV segment.