Leapmotor Reviews

The Leapmotor T03 became the cheapest new car available in the UK in 2026, of any fuel type — not just the cheapest EV. Here's what independent road tests actually say about the brand behind it.

Backed by Stellantis, Not Just a Standalone Newcomer

Leapmotor arrived in the UK in March 2025 through a genuinely distinctive structure: Leapmotor International is a joint venture majority-owned by Stellantis, the group behind Peugeot, Vauxhall, Citroën, and Fiat among others, giving the brand access to an already-established UK dealer network and aftersales infrastructure rather than building one entirely from scratch. That backing has supported an aggressive pricing strategy — the T03 city car has been repeatedly discounted through Leapmotor's own "Leap-Grant" scheme, eventually reaching £12,995, making it not just the cheapest electric car on sale in Britain but the cheapest new car of any kind, petrol or electric.

Reviewers consistently note that this low price hasn't come at the cost of basic equipment — the T03 includes a touchscreen, adaptive cruise control, and a reversing camera as standard, genuinely generous for the price point, and the T03 was named "Best Value Car" at the 2026 Parkers New Car Awards. It's worth knowing honestly that charging speeds and outright performance are modest compared with pricier rivals, a reasonable trade-off reviewers generally accept given the price. The summaries below cover what several independent testers actually found behind the wheel of each model.

Every Model, One Place

Rather than picking a single opinion and running with it, each review here pulls together several independent road tests and highlights where they agree — and where they don't. Pick a model below to see the full breakdown.