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fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Dongfeng BOX vs Leapmotor C10 REEV: the short answer
C10 REEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over BOX.
BOX starts ZAR 360,000 cheaperBOX from ZAR 399,900 · C10 REEV from ZAR 759,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
BOX
C10 REEV
Maximum Power
BOX70 kW
C10 REEV158 kW
Maximum Torque
BOX160 Nm
C10 REEV320 Nm
Engine Size
BOXNot Applicable
C10 REEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
BOX0 km/l
C10 REEV17.0 km/l
Ground Clearance
BOX0 mm
C10 REEV180 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Dongfeng BOX
BOX E3 430
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
BOX
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
C10 REEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
BOX
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
C10 REEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African generation
First-generation Leapmotor C10 range-extended electric SUV
Facelift History
Current launch specification
The C10 REEV launched in South Africa in October 2025 as Leapmotor's first local model.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
Active
Segment
Electric city hatchback
D-segment family SUV
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1980 kg
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Length
4020 mm
4739 mm
Width
1810 mm
1900 mm
Height
1570 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2663 mm
2825 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
50 l
Boot/Cargo Space
326 l
400 l
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1820 kg
2425 kg
Payload Capacity
450 kg
445 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
985 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
950 mm
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Engine
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Range-extender plug-in hybrid powertrain
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Series Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
70 kW
158 kW
Maximum Torque
160 Nm
320 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
1
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Front
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
140 km/h
171 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.6 sec
8.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Yes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
42.3 kWh
28.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
40.2 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
430 km
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Power
11 kW
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
60 kW
65 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Gearbox
Single-speed reduction gear
Single-speed electric reduction gear
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
9.07:1
Number of Gears
1
1
Transmission Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
No
Gear Shift Type
Electronic shift-by-wire
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
1
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Claimed Mileage
0 km/l
17.0 km/l
City Mileage
0 km/l
14.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
0 km/l
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
50 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
0 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Automatic range-extender generator management
Real-world Mileage
0 km/l
17.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2 / Type 2
CCS2
Charging Type
DC fast charging | AC charging
AC and DC fast charging
Fuel Tank Litres
0
50
Combined Driving Range
430
970
Electric Consumption
9.8
19.8 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
322 km
820 km
Range Real World Mixed
366 km
900 km
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Airbags
6
7
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
AEB
No
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes - front seats
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
No
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Cruise Control
Cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
No
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
No
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
No
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Standard
Park Assist
No
No
Around View Monitor
No
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
No
Standard
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Silicone leather
Heated Seats
No
Standard
Ventilated Seats
No
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leatherette
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
6-way power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
4-way power
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Silicone leather
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows
Yes
One-touch with anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
No
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
No
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1375 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
14.6-inch central touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
10.25-inch
USB Ports
USB-A | USB-C
4
Infotainment Screen
12.8
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
14.6-inch
Over-the-air Updates
-
Standard
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Dongfeng factory exterior colours
Canopy Grey, Glazed Green, Pearly White, Tundra Grey, Metallic Black
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Standard
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
24.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
400 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
No
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
17.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
180 mm
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
245/45 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
17
20-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Multi-link
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
7 g/km
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 100,000 km
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa ownership programme
comfort-focused flagship derivative
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
799900 ZAR
Pricing Role
South African retail / indicative price reference
comfort-focused flagship derivative
Starting Price
449900
799900
Starting Price Zar
449900
799900
Spec
BOX
C10 REEV
Warranty
5 Years / 150000 km
5 years / 100,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This BOX and C10 REEV comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: BOX 36 vs C10 REEV 65.
Efficiency index: BOX 90 vs C10 REEV 75.
Safety-equipment index: BOX 70 vs C10 REEV 99.
Practicality index: BOX 47 vs C10 REEV 59.
Ownership-cover index: BOX not separately scored vs C10 REEV not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
C10 REEV leads by 16 points
C10 REEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over BOX.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C10 REEV
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
59/100
BOX
Performance
36/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
70/100
Practicality
47/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLeapmotor C10 REEV
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 58 pts for BOX
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C10 REEV leads. However, BOX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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