Australian electric car profile

Leapmotor
B05 Style

Buyers wanting an affordable five-seat electric hatch with 11 kW AC charging.

Our opinion · cited factsHatchSpecifications checked 11 November 2026

B05From $35,888

Australian list price before on-road costs and dealer delivery. Price source

$35,990 drive-away offer Lightning Yellow at participating Australian dealers. Purchase and delivery by 31 December 2026. Confirm stock and eligibility. Offer terms

Leapmotor B05 photographed in Germany. Australian trim and equipment may differ. Photo by Alexander Migl, resized and served under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology
Model year: Unverified
Australian availability: Available to test drive at Australian Leapmotor dealers. Confirm stock and final drive-away price.
Body / seats: Hatch · 5 seats
Price from: $35,888 — Australian list price before on-road costs and dealer delivery.
Official range: 401 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 320 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 56.2 kWh
DC charging: Up to 156 kW; a comparable 10–80% time is not verified
AC charging: 11 kW max
Rear cargo / frunk: 345 L / Unknown
Width / length: 1880 / 4430 mm
ISOFIX positions: Not verified
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: Not reliably verified
V2L: Unknown
Heat pump: Yes
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 6 years / 150,000 km
Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km
Service footprint: growing
Parts wait-time evidence: Insufficient verified Australian data

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 131 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: About 6.2 hours
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 4 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: Comparable time not verified
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

401 km WLTP range
Heat pump
11 kW AC charging

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

Claimed 16-minute fast charge covers 30–80%
Tyre repair kit in place of a spare
Test-fit bulky cargo

Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-11

Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2026 / December 2034
Safe driving: 66%
Crash avoidance: 77%
Crash protection: 92%
Post-crash: 89%

Applies to Australian grades built from April 2026. ANCAP says Leapmotor committed to making eCall operational by September 2027.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 160,000 km
Minimum capacity: Not reliably verified for this exact Australian variant
12-volt battery: Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Infotainment: Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Paint / corrosion: Confirm the current paint-perforation and corrosion terms
Roadside assistance: Confirm duration and servicing conditions
Servicing: Follow the Australian warranty and service schedule for the exact variant
Capped-price servicing: Not reliably verified

Warranty terms can differ by component, use and servicing history. Read the current Australian warranty booklet before ordering.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Vehicle sources

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Evidence check

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Specifications last checked: 11 November 2026
Price last checked: 11 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 11 November 2026

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