On June 18, 2025, LEAPMOTOR announced the launch of the 2026 LEAPMOTOR C16, available in both “Champion 6-Seater” and “New 5-Seater” versions, with a price range of 151,800 to 181,800 RMB. Currently, there are two versions of the five-seater (178,800 RMB—168,800 RMB), and six versions of the six-seater (151,800 RMB—181,800 RMB). The configurations for the five-seater are as follows:
- Pure Electric 630 LiDAR Prestige Edition 178,800 RMB;
- Extended Range 280 LiDAR Prestige Edition 168,800 RMB.
The configurations for the six-seater are as follows:
- Extended Range 200 Premium Edition 151,800 RMB;
- Extended Range 280 LiDAR Edition 161,800 RMB;
- Extended Range 280 LiDAR Prestige Edition 171,800 RMB;
- Pure Electric 630 LiDAR Prestige Edition 181,800 RMB;
- Pure Electric 630 LiDAR Edition 171,800 RMB;
- Pure Electric 580 Premium Edition 161,800 RMB.
The six-seater version has seen significant upgrades, with extended range reaching 280 km for the range-extended electric version and 630 km for the pure electric model. Additional upgrades include electrical architecture improvements and advanced driver-assistance hardware, featuring 28 intelligent perception hardware components, an upgraded light-map high-speed navigation assistance NAP, and new city commuting navigation CNAP.
The new vehicle has undergone comprehensive upgrades in comfort, range capability, and intelligence. The LEAPMOTOR C16 utilizes an MPSUV design, blending the spaciousness of an MPV with the aesthetics of an SUV, achieving an interior space utilization rate of 67.2% and creating the largest cargo volume in its class with 5,290 L. The six-seater version upgrades to second-row double sliding seats and adds an 8.1L cylindrical hot and cold refrigerator.
In terms of range, the pure electric version upgrades to an 81.9 kWh large battery, boosting the CLTC range to 630 km. It employs CTC 2.0 integrated battery-chassis technology and a full-scale 800V high-voltage silicon carbide fast-charging platform, allowing charging from 30% to 80% in just 18 minutes. The extended range version has a battery capacity of 38.7 kWh, increasing CLTC pure electric range to 280 km, with a comprehensive range reaching 1,150 km.
Regarding intelligence, the new car comes standard with the Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8295P smart cockpit chip, upgrading the LEAPMOTOR OS 4.0 Plus operating system to deliver a “what you see is what you can say” humanoid interaction experience. It introduces the DeepSeek + Tongyi Qianwen dual AI voice models, supporting continuous conversation, dialect recognition, and multimodal command comprehension. Additionally, it’s equipped with Berlin Acoustics units, combining 21 high-quality PSS speakers with a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos system.
The 5-seat version’s rear seats can be electrically reclined forward with one touch, creating a 2-meter flatbed when folded down. The trunk viewing mode utilizes a 15.6-inch rear screen paired with the 21-speaker PSS luxury audio system.
In terms of safety, the 2026 LEAPMOTOR C16 features a CTC2.0 integrated frame design for the body and battery, utilizing nuclear submarine-grade thermoformed steel with a maximum strength of 2,000 MPa in critical areas. It boasts a class-leading torsional rigidity of 38,396 N·m/°. It has achieved top scores across three core indicators in the CIRI C-IASI safety tests.
So within the 150,000 to 200,000 CNY range, how do you feel about the value of the LEAPMOTOR C16, this still cost-effective choice?
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