We’ve enjoyed a first glimpse of the Leapmotor B03X’s interior at the Beijing motor show – the small SUV (think somewhere between a Ford Puma and the Citroen e-C3 Aircross in size) is set to go on sale in the UK in the second half of 2026.
We knew a few details of the car from the initial look we had back in November – it’s neat and well proportioned and looks classy in green. But it also looks good in the retro cream number with pie dish wheels that was on the Leapmotor show stand (pictured above).
The cute rear lights with the smiley face in them are also very charming, but it’s the interior we’re here for (and don't mind the nice gentleman's middle finger, that's just what he's using to press the screen with). Leapmotor says the car has an 88.1% efficiency rating on the inside – we’ve no idea what that means, but it sounds great. Would you want a car interior that was less efficient than that?
A quick poke around reveals supportive seats in a grey fabric that will show up marks nicely, but a useful little storage area underneath the middle area of the dashboard to keep a cloth and some cleaning spray.
In fact Leapmotor says that there are 34 storage compartments sploshed about the cabin (we haven’t counted them yet) and a Puma-style 106-litre washable compartment underneath the boot for your muddy shoes. The 602-litre boot extends to 1,549 litres with the seats down, though we suspect that number has been measured to the ceiling, rather than to the window line.
Another exciting feature on the car is the flexible seating system, which we haven’t tried yet (too many people at the motor show) that includes such modes as ‘Large Bed Mode’ and ‘Relax Recline Mode’. (Side note, doesn't the picture above make a convertible version seem like a fun idea?)
The B03X is set to come with a 53kWh battery that gets the car 314 miles (505km) on the CLTC, which is China’s slightly more generous version of the WLTP procedure that gives us range figures.
Leapmotor also says that the B03X has a turning circle of just 5.1 metres, which will upset Smart, which was getting excited the other day about the 6.95-metre turning circle of its new #2 concept car – back to the drawing board everyone, you can’t be outdone in the urban practicality stakes by a small crossover.
