Leapmotor has set a new floor for electric SUVs in Australia. The B03X reaches dealers in November 2026 from $29,990 drive-away, which makes it the cheapest electric SUV on sale here, and orders are open now.
What the money buys
Two grades launch. The Style runs a 130kW motor, a 39.8kWh LFP battery and up to 292km of WLTP range, listed at $26,990 before on-road costs or $29,990 drive-away. The Design LR steps up to 145kW, a 53kWh battery and up to 382km, at $30,990 before on-road costs or $33,990 drive-away. Both are five-seat front-wheel-drive SUVs, 4,270mm long and built in China, and both carry a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty with an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty. The drive-away prices apply to Acorn Brown cars delivered by 31 December 2026, with five other colours adding $990, and they exclude government, fleet and rental buyers.
Cartell Assessment
At $26,990 before on-road costs, the Style undercuts the BYD Atto 2 Dynamic by about $5,000, and that is the number that matters. The trade-off is range. The base car's 292km trails the Atto 2's 345km, so a longer daily commute points you to the Design LR. There is no ANCAP rating yet, which is worth weighing on a brand this new to Australia. The full Leapmotor B03X specs and pricing has the grade by grade walk.
AU Outlook
The B03X drags the budget end of the EV market down with it, so rivals such as the Atto 2 and the MG4 now have a sharper number to answer. Watch how the November arrival lands, and whether the launch drive-away pricing holds once the 31 December window closes.
