Leapmotor B03 2027: price, range and specs of the B03X hatchback sibling

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Stellantis has gained more than a Chinese partner in Europe — it has a fast lever against Volkswagen and Renault. After launching the Leapmotor B03X, the brand is preparing a more conventional urban electric car, the B03: no crossover styling, a body closer to a regular hatchback, and an expected price around €19,000 — roughly $21,700 or 1.67 million rubles at the current exchange rate. Both electric cars, which Stellantis plans to build at its Villaverde plant from 2027, are meant to cement the brand’s presence in Europe. That price is exactly what makes the model dangerous for the Volkswagen ID. Polo.

In China the car is known as the A05S, and in Europe, according to the Spanish outlet Motor.es, it should arrive as the Leapmotor B03. The debut is expected before the end of 2026, with sales starting in 2027. Preliminary figures: a length of around 4.2 m, a 2.61 m wheelbase, seating for five, and two versions with electric motors rated at 91 and 123 hp. That is enough for city driving if the bet is on price, range and simple ownership rather than performance.

The real intrigue is in the batteries. The B03X already offers 39.8 and 53 kWh packs with 290 and 380 km of range, and the lower-riding B03 hatchback could reasonably exceed 300–400 km. That puts it in the same territory as the Citroen e-C3, Renault 5, Fiat Grande Panda, BYD Dolphin Surf and the ID. Polo. Volkswagen’s floor without discounts, though, is €25,000 — about $28,600 or 2.19 million rubles, whose price disappointed the market by matching the Tesla Model 3, and a gap of nearly €6,000 is enormous for a budget EV.

Leapmotor’s weak spot isn’t engineering — it’s trust. European buyers will have to choose between a Chinese price under Stellantis’ wing and more familiar brands with predictable resale value. If Leapmotor holds the line at around €19,000, the B03 won’t become a “Volkswagen killer,” but it will pose an uncomfortable question to European brands: why does a city EV still cost as much as a big car?