Leapmotor is assessing whether to bring its C16 and D19 SUVs to Australia, where its largest current model is the five-seat C10. Local chief Andy Hoang said customers are asking for six- or seven-seat vehicles, but the company is still weighing the business case and timing. Neither model has been confirmed for an Australian launch.
The C16 is a larger C10-based SUV offered in China with five- or six-seat layouts and either battery-electric or extended-range electric power. Its EV version has an 81.9kWh LFP battery, an 800V system and a 230kW rear motor; Leapmotor quotes a 630km CLTC range. The EREV pairs a 38.9kWh battery with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and is rated for 185km of electric driving and 1,000km of combined range under WLTC testing.
The bigger D19 is available with six or seven seats and EV or EREV powertrains. Its EV versions use 99.6kWh or 115kWh batteries, with dual- or tri-motor outputs of up to 540kW and claimed CLTC ranges of 620–720km. The EREV combines a 1.5-litre turbo engine with a 63.7kWh or 80.3kWh battery; claimed combined WLTC range reaches 1,050km. The article says Chinese brands currently have no three-row electric SUV on sale in Australia, though the Xpeng G9L is due to change that. Three-row plug-in hybrids are already more common.