A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
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⚡ 92 kW🔧 170 Nm⛽ 16.4 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceC10 REEV
⛽Fuel EconomyC10 REEV
🛡SafetyC10 REEV
📦PracticalityPuma
🔑OwnershipNot enough comparable data
Recorded price context
C10 REEV:
current from
ZAR 759,900
·
Puma:
last listed from
ZAR 389,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Maximum Power
158 kW
92 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
170 Nm
Engine Size
1500 cc
999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
17.0 km/l
16.4 km/l
Ground Clearance
180 mm
170 mm
Boot / Load Bay
400 l
456 l
Airbags
7
8
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
1325 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
3
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
C10 REEV has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Puma remains close.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
C10 REEV
+25 pts
Efficiency
C10 REEV
+11 pts
Safety
C10 REEV
+1 pts
Practicality
Puma
+2 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
C10 REEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Puma
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
C10 REEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Puma
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Model Introduced Year
2025
2023
Generation
First-generation Leapmotor C10 range-extended electric SUV
First generation Puma in South Africa
Facelift History
The C10 REEV launched in South Africa in October 2025 as Leapmotor's first local model.
New model introduced in South Africa
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
Active
Not confirmed
Segment
D-segment family SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
1980 kg
1325 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Length
4739 mm
4186 mm
Width
1900 mm
1805 mm
Height
1680 mm
1531 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm
2594 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
400 l
456 l
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
1325 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2425 kg
1775 kg
Payload Capacity
445 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.4 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
985 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
950 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic AC
Power Windows
One-touch with anti-pinch
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1375 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic AC
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Spare Wheel
Tyre repair kit
Tyre Repair Kit
Air Conditioning
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic AC
Rim Size
20-inch
19-inch Sport Alloy
Sound System
12
6
Unlocking
Standard
Smart Entry
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Engine
Range-extender plug-in hybrid powertrain
1-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Series Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
999 cc
Cylinders
4
3
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
158 kW
92 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
170 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
171 km/h
185 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.5 sec
10.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
69.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
128.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
28.4 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
65 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Gearbox
Single-speed electric reduction gear
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
9.07:1
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
1
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
RWD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
1
Not confirmed
Engine Position
-
Front Transverse
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Claimed Mileage
17.0 km/l
16.4 km/l
City Mileage
14.5 km/l
12 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
18 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic range-extender generator management
Standard
Real-world Mileage
17.0 km/l
16.4 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not confirmed
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
50
42
Combined Driving Range
970
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
19.8 kWh/100 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
820 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
900 km
Not confirmed
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Airbags
7
8
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
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not confirmed
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
EBD
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes - front seats
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Side Impact Beams
-
Standard
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
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
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
No
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Seat Material
Silicone leather
Sport Partial Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Front
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Ambient Sport Lighting
Steering Wheel Material
Leatherette
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Silicone leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Electric 6-Way
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
60/40 Split
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Infotainment System
14.6-inch central touchscreen
12-inch SYNC 4 Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
12
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
12-inch Full Digital
USB Ports
4
3
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
Not confirmed
Over-the-air Updates
Standard
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Audio Speakers
12
6
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
LED Headlamps
Standard
Full LED
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Standard
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Canopy Grey, Glazed Green, Pearly White, Tundra Grey, Metallic Black
Not confirmed
Headlights
Standard
Full LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
19-inch Sport Alloy
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Body Cladding
-
Standard
Rear Spoiler
-
Sport Rear Spoiler
DRL
Standard
LED
Led Headlights
Standard
Full LED
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
LED
Headlamps
Standard
Full LED
Headlight Type
Standard
Full LED
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Approach Angle
19.0 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
24.0 deg
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
No
Not confirmed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
17.0 deg
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
180 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance Min
180 mm
170 mm
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Tyre Size
245/45 R20
225/40 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Solid Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Tyre Repair Kit
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
19-inch Sport Alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Sport Alloy
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid Disc
Spare Tyre
Tyre repair kit
Tyre Repair Kit
Wheel Diameter
20-inch
19-inch Sport Alloy
Wheels
-
19-inch Sport Alloy
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Torsion Beam
Front Track Width
-
1541 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1534 mm
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link
Torsion Beam
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
CO2 Emissions
7 g/km
118 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Standard
Hybrid System Type
-
Mild Hybrid
Noise Level
-
67 dB
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
Not confirmed
Service Interval
-
15,000 km or 1 Year
Approx Service Cost
-
Approx R5,000
Battery Warranty
-
Not Applicable
Maintenance Plan
-
Optional
Service Intervals
-
15,000 km or 1 Year
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Ownership Role
comfort-focused flagship derivative
Not confirmed
Price Zar
799900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
comfort-focused flagship derivative
Not confirmed
Starting Price
799900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
799900
Not confirmed
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
3
Warranty Years
5 years / 100,000 km
3
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 100,000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
6 Years
Basic Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
C10 REEV
Puma
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
12 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
15 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
15 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
18 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
16
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
C10 REEV leads by 12 points
C10 REEV has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Puma remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
C10 REEV
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
59/100
Puma
Performance
40/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
61/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Leapmotor C10 REEV
leads the catalogue index with 74 pts
vs 62 pts for Puma
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, C10 REEV leads. However, Puma may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This C10 REEV and Puma comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. 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 Puma 40.
Efficiency index: C10 REEV 75 vs Puma 64.
Safety-equipment index: C10 REEV 99 vs Puma 98.
Practicality index: C10 REEV 59 vs Puma 61.
Ownership-cover index: C10 REEV not separately scored vs Puma 43.
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