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C10 REEV
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Santa Fe
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Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Model Introduced Year
2025
2001
Generation
First-generation Leapmotor C10 range-extended electric SUV
Fifth generation Santa Fe on Hyundai's i-GMP platform; 'Sensuous Sportiness' design with distinctive parametric LED lighting signature
Facelift History
The C10 REEV launched in South Africa in October 2025 as Leapmotor's first local model.
Fifth generation launched in SA in 2022; significant styling and interior quality upgrade; distinctive boxy design language with vertical lighting
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2022
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
1980 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Length
4739 mm
4830 mm
Width
1900 mm
1900 mm
Height
1680 mm
1750 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm
2815 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
188 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
67 l
Boot/Cargo Space
400 l
703 l
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2425 kg
Not confirmed
Payload Capacity
445 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
Not confirmed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
Not confirmed
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
Santa Fe
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Tri-Zone Auto Climate
Power Windows
One-touch with anti-pinch
All
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
15W Wireless
Sunroof
Panoramic
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
No
Boot Space Seats Folded
1375 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Tri-Zone Auto Climate
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
No
Rear Window Defroster
-
Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
12V Accessory Socket
-
12V
Boot Opener
-
Inside
Door Ajar Warning
-
Yes
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
Yes
Engine Check Warning
-
Yes
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Yes
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Front Power Outlet
-
Yes
Fuel Lid Opener
-
Inside
Headlamp Height Adjust
-
Manual
Headlamp Washer
-
No
Power Mirrors
-
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Rear Reading Lamps
-
Yes
Service Reminder
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Tyre repair kit
Steel
Tachometer
-
Yes
Telescopic Steering
-
No
Tilt Steering
-
Yes
Trip Computer
-
Yes
Vanity Mirror
-
Yes
Air Conditioning
Dual-zone automatic
Tri-Zone Auto Climate
Rim Size
20-inch
20-inch Alloy
Sound System
12
8 Meridian Premium
Unlocking
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charger
Standard
15W Wireless
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Engine
Range-extender plug-in hybrid powertrain
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Diesel
Hybrid System
Series Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
2199 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
158 kW
147 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
440 Nm @ 1750 rpm
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
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
171 km/h
205 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.5 sec
8.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Eco, Normal
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
74.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
222.2 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
Santa Fe
Gearbox
Single-speed electric reduction gear
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
HTRAC AWD
LSD Available
No
Yes
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
9.07:1
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
1
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Yes
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
Automatic
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
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Claimed Mileage
17.0 km/l
13.8 km/l
City Mileage
14.5 km/l
11.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
17.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
67 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Automatic range-extender generator management
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
17.0 km/l
13.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not confirmed
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
50
67
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
Distance To Empty
-
Yes
Low Fuel Warning
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Airbags
7
7
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not confirmed
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes - front seats
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Central Locking
-
Yes
Speed Alert System
-
Yes
Safety Rating
-
Not Rated (SA)
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Yes
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Standard
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
No
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Lights
-
Yes
Eco Mode
-
Yes
EV Mode
-
No
Sport Mode
-
No
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Seat Material
Silicone leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Front & 2nd Row
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front
Ambient Lighting
Standard
64-Colour Ambient
Steering Wheel Material
Leatherette
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Silicone leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Power 8-way
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt & Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
3rd Row Fold Flat
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Rear Armrest
-
No
Cup Holders
-
4
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Analogue + MID
Door Map Pockets
-
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Adjustable Front Seat
-
Manual
Cooled Seats
-
No
Fabric Seats
-
Yes
Front Headrest
-
Yes
Leather Seats
-
No
Memory Seats
-
No
Rear Headrest
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Infotainment System
14.6-inch central touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
12
8 Meridian Premium
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
12.3-inch Digital Cluster
USB Ports
4
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
Not confirmed
Over-the-air Updates
Standard
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Yes
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
FM Radio
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Yes
Voice Recognition
-
Yes
AUX Input
-
Yes
Audio Controls On Steering
-
Yes
Infotainment Display
-
Touchscreen
Rear Usb
-
Yes
Audio Speakers
12
8 Meridian Premium
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
LED Headlamps
Standard
Full LED Parametric
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Standard
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Canopy Grey, Glazed Green, Pearly White, Tundra Grey, Metallic Black
Not confirmed
Headlights
Standard
Full LED Parametric
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
20-inch Alloy
Rear Spoiler
-
Yes
Wing Mirror Type
-
Power Adjustable
Rear Wiper
-
Yes
Door Handle Finish
-
Body Coloured
Body Type
-
SUV
DRL
Standard
LED
Fog Lights
-
Yes
Front Fog Lights
-
Yes
Led Headlights
Standard
Full LED Parametric
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
LED
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
LED
Headlamps
Standard
Full LED Parametric
Headlight Type
Standard
Full LED Parametric
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Approach Angle
19.0 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
24.0 deg
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
No
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
No
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
17.0 deg
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
180 mm
188 mm
Ground Clearance Min
180 mm
188 mm
Ramp Breakover Angle
-
20 deg
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Tyre Size
245/45 R20
255/45 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Steel
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
20-inch Alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
20-inch Alloy
Parking Brake Type
-
Manual
Tyre Load Index
-
91
Tyre Speed Rating
-
H
Brake Type Front
-
Disc (Ventilated)
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Spare Tyre
Tyre repair kit
Steel
Tyre Type
-
Tubeless Radial
Wheel Diameter
20-inch
20-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
20-inch Alloy
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
CO2 Emissions
7 g/km
188 g/km
Start Stop System
-
No
Variable Valve Timing
-
Yes
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Diesel
Fuel Evaporation Control
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
4
Service Interval
-
15000 km / 12 months
Maintenance Plan
-
3 Years / 45000 km
First Service At
-
15000
Service Plan Duration
5 years / 100,000 km
4
Service Plan Distance
5 years / 100,000 km
4
Alternator
-
120A
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Accessory Battery Type
-
Lead-acid
Spec
C10 REEV
Santa Fe
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
Santa Fe
Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
5
Warranty Years
5 years / 100,000 km
5
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 100,000 km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 Years
Basic Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
In depth: how these cars differ
This C10 REEV and Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 74.
Efficiency index: C10 REEV 75 vs Santa Fe 55.
Safety-equipment index: C10 REEV 99 vs Santa Fe 98.
Practicality index: C10 REEV 59 vs Santa Fe 89.
Ownership-cover index: C10 REEV not separately scored vs Santa Fe 65.
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.
Specification Evidence Index
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
Santa Fe leads by 4 points
C10 REEV and Santa Fe are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Santa Fe +9
Efficiency
C10 REEV +20
Safety
C10 REEV +1
Practicality
Santa Fe +30
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Santa Fe
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
89/100
Ownership
65/100
C10 REEV
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
59/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexHyundai Santa Fe
leads the specification evidence index with 78 pts
vs 74 pts for C10 REEV
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Santa Fe 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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