Leapmotor C10 vs Mazda CX-8
Verdict
At RM125,000, the Leapmotor C10 is the cheaper, quicker and lower-road-tax choice here, with 215 hp, a 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time, a 69.9 kWh battery and 420 km EV range. The Mazda CX-8 costs RM165,360 but answers with seven seats, a longer 4,900 mm body and a 2,930 mm wheelbase. For a Malaysian family, this is less about segment size and more about use case: electric five-seat practicality versus petrol seven-seat flexibility.
Pick the Leapmotor C10 if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 420 km range, 7.5-second acceleration and RM200 annual road tax.
Pick the Mazda CX-8 if you need seven seats, a petrol powertrain and the longer 2,930 mm wheelbase.
Key differences
- Price: Leapmotor C10 RM125,000; Mazda CX-8 RM165,360
- Seats: Leapmotor C10 5; Mazda CX-8 7
- Powertrain: Leapmotor C10 electric single motor; Mazda CX-8 2,488 cc petrol
- Output: Leapmotor C10 215 hp; Mazda CX-8 192 hp and 258 Nm
- Size: Leapmotor C10 4,739 mm long and 1,900 mm wide; Mazda CX-8 4,900 mm long and 1,840 mm wide
- Road tax: Leapmotor C10 RM200 a year; Mazda CX-8 RM830 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 125,000✓ | RM 165,360 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 215 hp✓ | 192 hp |
| Torque | — | 258 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.9 L/100km |
| Battery | 69.9 kWh | — |
| EV range | 420 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,739 mm | 4,900 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,680 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,825 mm | 2,930 mm |
| Boot space | 435 L✓ | 209 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 72 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 200✓ | RM 830 |
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.
C10
- RM40,360 cheaper to buy
- 420 km EV range from a 69.9 kWh battery
- 435-litre boot and seven airbags
- Only five seats
- No petrol engine for long-distance refuelling stops
- Shorter wheelbase than the Mazda CX-8
CX-8
- Seven-seat cabin
- Longer body and wheelbase
- 72-litre fuel tank
- RM40,360 more expensive
- Higher RM830 annual road tax
- Less power than the Leapmotor C10
C10 vs CX-8 FAQ
Is the Leapmotor C10 or Mazda CX-8 better?
The Leapmotor C10 is better for lower cost, EV running and performance on paper. The Mazda CX-8 is better if you need seven seats and petrol range. They suit different households.
What is the price difference?
The Leapmotor C10 is RM40,360 cheaper than the Mazda CX-8, based on RM125,000 versus RM165,360.
Which has more space?
The Mazda CX-8 has more seating capacity with seven seats versus five, and a longer 2,930 mm wheelbase. The Leapmotor C10 counters with a wider body and a larger listed boot, 435 litres versus 209 litres.