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Dual Motor 4WD RoadsterElectricSingle-Speed Reduction GearCurrent
ZAR 1,399,900ex-showroom
⚡ 375 kW🔧 725 Nm
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Decision summary
Leapmotor C10 REEV vs MG Cyberster: the short answer
C10 REEV and Cyberster are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
C10 REEV starts ZAR 640,000 cheaperC10 REEV from ZAR 759,900 · Cyberster from ZAR 1,399,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Maximum Power
C10 REEV158 kW
Cyberster375 kW
Maximum Torque
C10 REEV320 Nm
Cyberster725 Nm
Engine Size
C10 REEV1500 cc
CybersterNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
C10 REEV17.0 km/l
CybersterNot Applicable
Ground Clearance
C10 REEV180 mm
Cyberster116 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Leapmotor C10 REEV
Design
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
C10 REEV
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Cyberster
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
C10 REEV
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Cyberster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
First-generation Leapmotor C10 range-extended electric SUV
First-generation battery-electric Cyberster roadster in local dual-motor all-wheel-drive form.
Facelift History
The C10 REEV launched in South Africa in October 2025 as Leapmotor's first local model.
South African launch specification introduced as MG's electric halo in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Two-door, two-seat soft-top roadster
Model Year
2026
2025
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
D-segment family SUV
Electric Sports Roadster
Tare Mass Kg
1980 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Convertible
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Length
4739 mm
4535 mm
Width
1900 mm
1913 mm
Height
1680 mm
1329 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm
2690 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
116 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
400 l
249 l
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2425 kg
2210 kg
Payload Capacity
445 kg
225 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.45 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1043 mm
Rear Headroom
985 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
One-touch with anti-pinch
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1375 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Engine
Range-extender plug-in hybrid powertrain
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Electric
Hybrid System
Series Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
158 kW
375 kW
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
725 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Synchronous Motor
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and Rear
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
171 km/h
208 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.5 sec
3.2 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Comfort, Sport, Custom, Super Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
188.92 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
365.24 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
28.4 kWh
77 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ternary Lithium
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Officially Disclosed
443 km (WLTP combined)
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
11 kW
DC Charging Power
65 kW
144 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
9 h (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
40 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Gearbox
Single-speed electric reduction gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Electronic differential control
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Electronic differential lock
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
9.07:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Single-Speed
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Single-Speed
Drivetrain
RWD
All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Permanently managed electric AWD
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 Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Reduction Gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Dual-motor AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
1
1
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Claimed Mileage
17.0 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
14.5 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic range-extender generator management
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
17.0 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
CCS2
CCS Type 2
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
50
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
970
443 km (WLTP combined)
Electric Consumption
19.8 kWh/100 km
191 Wh/km
Range Real World Highway
820 km
331 km
Range Real World Mixed
900 km
443 km
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Airbags
7
4
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes - front seats
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Seat Material
Silicone leather
Leather/Alcantara
Heated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leatherette
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
6-way electric with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power
6-way electric with memory
Seat Trim
Silicone leather
Leather/Alcantara
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Infotainment System
14.6-inch central touchscreen
Three-screen cockpit
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
12
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
10.25-inch virtual cluster
USB Ports
4
1 x USB-C; 1 x USB-A
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
Over-the-air Updates
Standard
-
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Canopy Grey, Glazed Green, Pearly White, Tundra Grey, Metallic Black
Modern Beige, Andes Grey, Light Speed Silver, Flare Red, Nuclear Yellow
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Applicable
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Approach Angle
19.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
24.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
No
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Electronic differential lock
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
17.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
180 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
180 mm
-
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Tyre Size
245/45 R20
245/40 R20 front; 275/35 R20 rear
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
20-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electronic parking brake
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Five-link
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
CO2 Emissions
7 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
5 years / 100,000 km maintenance plan
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Ownership Role
comfort-focused flagship derivative
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
799900 ZAR
1399900 ZAR
Pricing Role
comfort-focused flagship derivative
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
799900
1399900
Starting Price Zar
799900
1399900
Spec
C10 REEV
Cyberster
Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / 250,000 km powertrain
In depth: how these cars differ
This C10 REEV and Cyberster 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: C10 REEV 65 vs Cyberster 100.
Efficiency index: C10 REEV 75 vs Cyberster 90.
Safety-equipment index: C10 REEV 99 vs Cyberster 77.
Practicality index: C10 REEV 59 vs Cyberster 34.
Ownership-cover index: C10 REEV not separately scored vs Cyberster 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
Cyberster leads by 1 points
C10 REEV and Cyberster are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Cyberster
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
77/100
Practicality
34/100
C10 REEV
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
59/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG Cyberster
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 74 pts for C10 REEV
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cyberster leads. However, C10 REEV may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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