The Leapmotor B05 is about to enter an increasingly crowded small electric hatch segment in Australia.

Arriving in August, the rear-wheel drive B05 small car will take on rivals such as the BYD Dolphin and MG 4, with a choice of two trim levels and two batteries.

Leapmotor claims a 50:50 weight distribution, and says chassis tuning was conducted in Italy with its partner Stellantis, which owns brands such as Alfa Romeo and Maserati.

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The B05 is launching with special drive-away pricing, available for vehicles purchased and delivered between July 1 and September 30, 2026. This is detailed below.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Leapmotor claims a 30-80 per cent rapid DC charge will take 16 minutes in the Style and 18 minutes in the Design LR. The B05 comes standard with a heat pump and vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, with a maximum output of 3.3kW.

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Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

The Leapmotor B05 is backed by a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.

Leapmotor will offer eight years of roadside assistance and eight years of capped-price servicing, though it hasn't yet released pricing for the latter. Servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km, whichever comes first.

Safety

The Leapmotor B05 has yet to be assessed by independent safety authorities ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

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Standard safety equipment across the range includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Driver attention monitoring
• Front cross-traffic assist
• Intelligent speed limit assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Surround-view camera with transparent chassis view
• Rear parking sensors
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Front, front-side, curtain, and far-side airbags

Standard Equipment

There are two trim levels.

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The B05 Style comes standard with the following equipment:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre inflator kit
• Launch control
• Automatic LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• NFC and Bluetooth key entry
• 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
• 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• DAB+ digital radio
• Integrated surround-view dashcam recorder
• Over-the-air software updates
• Wireless phone charger
• 6-speaker sound system
• Cloth upholstery
• Automatic climate control
• Rear cargo blind
• In-vehicle Wi-Fi
• Leapmotor Connected Services, including remote climate control, vehicle status and location monitoring

The Design LR adds:

• Fixed panoramic glass roof with power sunshade
• Power-folding exterior mirrors
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Rear privacy glass
• TechnoLeather upholstery
• 6-way power driver's seat
• 4-way power passenger seat
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• 12-speaker sound system
• Rear centre armrest with cupholders
• Multi-colour ambient lighting

Colours

Premium paint is a $990 option.

Lightning Yellow is standard, with the following exterior paint finishes optional:

• Galaxy Silver
• Windy Grey
• Metallic Black
• Starry Night Blue

The Style is offered only with a grey interior, while the Design LR can be had with either a Light Grey or Shadow Grey interior.

MORE: Explore the Leapmotor B05 showroom