Leapmotor B03 to Launch in UK from Under £25,000 (2026)

Leapmotor has confirmed the B03 compact electric hatchback will arrive in the United Kingdom with expected starting prices below £25,000 after making its European debut at the 2026 Paris Motor Show.

Paris debut and UK availability

The B03 premiered at the 2026 Paris Motor Show as Leapmotor's entry for European city driving. The company says the model will launch across 36 European countries through a strategic partnership with Stellantis. Official pricing has not been finalised, but Leapmotor expects UK prices to start in the low £20,000s, about $26,470.

Packaging and interior features

Leapmotor positions the B03 as a space-efficient B-segment hatchback. The company provides these exterior dimensions:

• Length: 164.4 inches (4,175 millimetres)
• Width: 70.5 inches (1,790 millimetres)
• Height: 61.0 inches (1,550 millimetres)
• Wheelbase: 102.6 inches (2,605 millimetres)

Leapmotor claims the compact layout yields a class-leading 35-inch (888-millimetre) rear legroom and a flexible cabin that includes a waterproof LeapBox or LeapFlex rear-seat system and 30 intelligent storage compartments. The dashboard includes a 14.6-inch floating touchscreen and an 8.8-inch instrument cluster running Leap OS 4.0 Plus, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Standard equipment highlighted by the manufacturer includes heated seats, a heated steering wheel, automatic climate control, premium soft-touch and eco-friendly materials, and 21 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

Powertrain, charging and European rollout

The B03 rides on Leapmotor's compact Electric Platform and uses a single electric motor rated at 194 horsepower (197 PS). Energy is stored in a 53 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery pack. Leapmotor states the B03 can travel up to 242 miles (390 kilometres) on a single charge and supports 2.5C fast-charging, which the company says enables a 10 to 80 percent charge in 21 minutes.

The B03 will be offered alongside other Leapmotor models shown in Paris, including the new D19 flagship SUV and the B10 bestseller. Leapmotor says the B10 has entered production at the Stellantis Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, Spain, the same facility that assembles the Opel Corsa and Corsa-e, Peugeot 208 and e-208, and the Lancia Ypsilon.