Leapmotor T03

Leapmotor T03 at a glance

The T03 in China

The T03 was launched in China on 11 May 2020 as a small hatchback. The first version had a 55 kW (75 PS) motor with 155 Nm and a 36.5 kWh lithium battery with an energy density of 171 Wh/kg. Over the following years Leapmotor offered batteries of 21.6, 31.9, 36.5, 37.3 and 41.3 kWh and motors from 40 kW to 85 kW. The Chinese CLTC ranges given by Wikipedia run from 200 km to 403 km. Chinese kerb weights are 1,087 to 1,122 kg. The 37.3 kWh battery used in the European car is one of these five Chinese packs.

Wikipedia lists the Leapmotor A10 and A05 as its indirect successors in China.

The European T03

Stellantis' investment in Leapmotor brought the T03 to Europe in 2024. Assembly at the Stellantis plant in Tychy, Poland, began in June 2024 and ended in March 2025. ADAC lists the European model from September 2024 in a single version.

The 45 kW DC peak is a little lower than in the second-generation Dacia Spring, which offers 50 kW as an option, and the Renault Twingo E-Tech, which charges at up to 50 kW.

Safety and test results

At ADAC's Ecotest consumption of 19.4 kWh/100 km, the 36.0 kWh usable battery works out at about 186 km per full charge. That is well below the 275 km WLTP figure; it is a 1cars calculation, not an ADAC measurement.

At the time of ADAC's review no Euro NCAP crash test of the T03 was available. In ADAC's November 2025 comparison of six affordable electric cars the T03 finished fifth with an overall grade of 2.9. The club saw the greatest need for improvement in its handling and its driver-assistance systems. The Hyundai Inster won that test with 2.3.

Price and running costs

ADAC lists the T03 at €18,900 in Germany (model start September 2024). In ADAC's August 2026 list of new cars below €20,000 it is one of only three electric models, with the Dacia Spring at €16,900 and the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric at €19,990. ADAC places it in German insurance classes 16 (liability), 22 (comprehensive) and 21 (partial cover).

The T03 and the other electric cars below €20,000

Of these four, the T03 has the largest battery, the longest WLTP range and the most power. At 1,175 kg it is heavier than the outgoing Spring (1,070 kg) but lighter than the Twingo (1,275 kg) and the second-generation Spring (1,287 kg). Its WLTP consumption of 15.7 kWh/100 km is the highest of the group: the Twingo and the outgoing Spring need 12.7 kWh/100 km, the new Spring 12.9 kWh/100 km. In ADAC's data the outgoing Spring Essential charges on AC only, at up to 3.7 kW.

The T03 is also the most compact car of the group: 3,620 mm long against 3,789 mm for the Twingo and 3,855 mm for the second-generation Spring. The price of that size is the smallest boot, 210 litres against 305 litres in the Twingo and 337 litres in the new Spring (ADAC). All four are four-seaters, so none of them suits a family of five.

Who the T03 suits

• Suits: drivers who mostly cover short urban distances, and want an electric car below €20,000 (Germany, 2026).
• Less suited: regular motorway use, because of the 130 km/h top speed, the 45 kW DC charging and an ADAC test consumption of 19.4 kWh/100 km.
• Alternatives: the Dacia Spring for the lowest price, the Renault Twingo E-Tech for faster DC charging.

The larger Leapmotor C10 is the brand's SUV with battery or range-extender drive; more models are in the Leapmotor catalogue.

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