The Stellantis-backed Leapmotor Lafa 5 (also referred to as Leapmotor B05) utilized for a gross sales license in China, revealing core specs. It’s an electrical hatchback with a 4430-mm physique, a 160 kW electrical motor, and as much as 605 km of vary. The Leapmotor Lafa 5 made a world debut on the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, aiming at world markets.
Leapmotor is a Chinese language NEV maker partly acquired by Stellantis final 12 months. The model’s present mannequin line includes seven vehicles. From January to August 2025, this Chinese language model managed to promote 328,859 vehicles. On August 29, Leapmotor revealed its eighth mannequin for world markets. It’s the Lafa 5 hatchback. On September 10, core specs of this car had been uncovered by the Chinese language ministry in the course of the homologation course of.
Extra in regards to the Leapmotor Lafa 5
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 aligns with the model’s signature design language. Its entrance finish adopts easy headlights joined by an LED strip. A slanted bonnet, retractable door handles, and a low beltline increase the Lafa 5’s drag coefficient. Dimensions of the Leapmotor Lafa 5 are 4430/1880/1520 mm. The wheelbase reaches 2,735 mm. Strategy and departure angles are 14 and 22 levels, respectively.
The Lafa 5 rides on 19-inch wheels. One other function of this mannequin is an elective LiDAR sensor on the roof. The crossover’s curb weight lies within the vary of 1,665 – 1,715 kg, relying on the modification. The Leapmotor Lafa 5 comes normal with a single TZ180XY005 electrical motor from Leapmotor subsidiary Lingsheng Energy Know-how. Its peak energy output reaches 160 kW (215 hp). The rated energy is 70 kW (94 hp).
There isn’t any details about the Leapmotor Lafa 5 battery capability. Nonetheless, the corporate beforehand disclosed that its latest hatchback might be accessible with two vary variants. The entry-level mannequin will provide an LFP battery pack for 515 km of vary. The highest-trim variant adopts an LFP pack for 605 km. The highest velocity of the Lafa 5 reaches 170 km/h.
