Jetour VT9 vs Leapmotor C10
Verdict
The Jetour VT9 is the cheaper, locally assembled petrol choice at RM119,350, with seven seats, a 1.5 litre engine making 154 hp and a lower RM120 annual road tax. The Leapmotor C10 costs RM125,000, but the RM5,650 gap buys an EV with 215 hp, rear-wheel drive, a 69.9 kWh battery, 420 km range, 435 litres of boot space, seven airbags and AEB. The catch is simple: the C10 seats five, while the VT9 carries seven.
Pick the Jetour VT9 if you need seven seats, petrol refuelling and the lower RM119,350 price.
Pick the Leapmotor C10 if you want EV running, stronger 215 hp output, a 420 km range and more boot space.
Key differences
- Price: Jetour VT9 RM119,350; Leapmotor C10 RM125,000
- Seats and boot: Jetour VT9 7 seats and 89 L; Leapmotor C10 5 seats and 435 L
- Powertrain: Jetour VT9 1.5 litre petrol FWD; Leapmotor C10 single-motor electric RWD
- Output: Jetour VT9 154 hp and 230 Nm; Leapmotor C10 215 hp
- Size: Jetour VT9 4,724 mm long with 2,720 mm wheelbase; Leapmotor C10 4,739 mm long with 2,825 mm wheelbase
- Safety kit: Jetour VT9 4 airbags and no listed AEB; Leapmotor C10 7 airbags and AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,350✓ | RM 125,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 154 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Torque | 230 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.5 s |
| Top speed | — | 170 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 69.9 kWh |
| EV range | — | 420 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,724 mm | 4,739 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,680 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,825 mm |
| Boot space | 89 L | 435 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 57 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 200 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
VT9
- Seven-seat layout
- Lower purchase price
- CKD assembly
- Only 89 litres of boot space
- Four airbags
- No listed AEB
C10
- 420 km EV range
- 435-litre boot
- Seven airbags with AEB
- Five seats only
- Higher RM125,000 price
- CBU assembly
VT9 vs C10 FAQ
Is the Jetour VT9 or Leapmotor C10 better?
The Leapmotor C10 is stronger on paper, with 215 hp, EV range, 435 litres of boot space, seven airbags and AEB. The Jetour VT9 is better if seven seats and a lower RM119,350 price matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Jetour VT9 costs RM119,350, while the Leapmotor C10 costs RM125,000. That makes the Leapmotor RM5,650 dearer.
Which one is better for family use?
For carrying people, the Jetour VT9 has the advantage with seven seats. For luggage with five occupants, the Leapmotor C10 is stronger, offering 435 litres of boot space against the Jetour’s 89 litres.