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Leapmotor C16

Yes. The Leapmotor C16 can be bought new in China and shipped to Nigeria, Ghana or Iraq. It is left-hand drive only. You pay only after signing a contract with the licensed exporter.

Leapmotor C16 Cloud Gold Exterior
Official picture

⟵ Drag to turn the car ⟶

280 km
Range
200 kW
Power
8.3s
0–100
Leapmotor C16 17.3-inch 3K centre screen

17.3-inch 3K centre screen

SA8295P cockpit with ventilated, heated first and second rows.

Leapmotor C16 Six seats with captain chairs

Six seats with captain chairs

Six-seat versions get sliding second-row captain chairs and rear climate control.

Leapmotor C16 23-speaker PSS audio

23-speaker PSS audio

Standard on Premium, optional on Premier (¥10,000 pack).

Leapmotor C16 Five-seat bed mode

Five-seat bed mode

Five-seat versions fold the powered second row flat at a touch.

Specifications

Version
C16 280 Premier 5-seat
Range
280 km
Powertrain
RWD 200kW
0–100
8.3s
Energy
Range extender
Body
SUV
Years
2024–
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Compare versions

Differences are highlighted

C16 280 Premier 5-seat✓C16 280 Premier 6-seatC16 630 Premier 5-seatC16 630 Premier 6-seatC16 280 Lidar Premium 5-seatC16 280 Lidar Premium 6-seatC16 630 Lidar Premium 5-seatC16 630 Lidar Premium 6-seat
PowerRWD 200kWRWD 200kWRWD 230kWRWD 230kWRWD 200kWRWD 200kWRWD 230kWRWD 230kW
Range280 km280 km630 km630 km280 km280 km630 km630 km
0–100 km/h8.3s8.3s6.8s6.8s8.3s8.3s6.8s6.8s
FOB$24,700$25,100$25,800$26,300$26,900$27,400$28,000$28,500

Price breakdown

Version · C16 280 Premier 5-seat
Price on quote
Paint · Cloud Gold
Standard
Interior · Sandstone Brown
Standard
Export price FOB
$24,700
CIF
$26,200
Landed est.
$29,500
≈ AED 108,339

Reference price; the final quote decides Reference prices; the final quote decides. Prices, duties and taxes are estimates — the formal quote, the signed contract and the destination's customs decide. Not a quote or legal advice.

Real photos

3 photos · Wikimedia Commons
  • Leapmotor C16 FrontPhoto · Front1/3
  • Leapmotor C16 RearPhoto · Rear2/3
  • Leapmotor C16 InteriorPhoto · Interior3/3
ⓘ About these photos · credits

Real photos of this model (not a specific car we have in stock).Car pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote.

  1. 1. Photo · Front: Poprace, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons file
  2. 2. Photo · Rear: Poprace, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons file
  3. 3. Photo · Interior: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons file

Specifications

8 versions · swipe
VersionC16 280 Premier 5-seatC16 280 Premier 6-seatC16 630 Premier 5-seatC16 630 Premier 6-seatC16 280 Lidar Premium 5-seatC16 280 Lidar Premium 6-seatC16 630 Lidar Premium 5-seatC16 630 Lidar Premium 6-seat
Powertrain & range
PowerRWD 200kWRWD 200kWRWD 230kWRWD 230kWRWD 200kWRWD 200kWRWD 230kWRWD 230kW
Range280 km280 km630 km630 km280 km280 km630 km630 km
Performance
0–100 km/h8.3s8.3s6.8s6.8s8.3s8.3s6.8s6.8s

Figures come from the makers' spec sheets and public data; ranges are official test-cycle figures. Export versions can differ from the China model — the formal quote and the car itself decide.

Export & buying

Export price FOB (USD)
$24,700
Reference price; the final quote decides
Steering
LHD
No right-hand-drive version yet

Sold in

China

China only for now; available on request.

Head unit and connectivity

Version
China-market version; the quote is for this version

Head-unit language and connected features abroad: confirmed when you ask.

Buying a car across borders involves approval, registration, duty and shipping. The export estimate below gives reference prices for your country; after your inquiry we send the formal quote; the signed contract decides.

Export price estimate

USD · for private buyers and dealers
EligibleExport to UAE

Chinese cars can be registered and driven in UAE

  • This country's rules are confirmed by a customs broker in the formal quote.
Registration
Must meet Gulf (GCC / GSO) vehicle standards with a conformity certificate, usually handled by the local importer or dealer; exact documents to be confirmed.
Emissions
To be confirmed
Local charging standard
DC CCS2 · AC Type 2Whether GB/T is common there is to be confirmed; an adapter may be needed.
Head unit
China-market head units usually lack Arabic and their online services (maps, apps) mostly don't work there; ask whether a global firmware is possible.
Registration, emissions and charging info is from public sources, not yet checked by a broker · Sources
FOB
$24,700
At Chinese port
CIF
$26,200
Jebel Ali
Landed est.
$29,500
≈ AED 108,339
See the breakdown

1 · FOB

Export price (FOB China, incl. export formalities)
$24,700

2 · CIF · transit 15–25 days

Freight · RoRo · GulfIncludes a $100 dangerous-goods surcharge for battery cars (electric, plug-in hybrid, range extender); the forwarder's quote decides
$1,400
Marine insurance 0.3%
$86

3 · Destination taxes & clearance (estimate)

Import duty 5%
$1,310
VAT / GST 5%
$1,376
Local clearance, port & broker (rough)
$600

Rate USD 1 = CNY 6.72 (2026-10-06). Duty on CIF, excise on CIF + duty, VAT on CIF + duty + excise + other levies.

GCC duty 5% + VAT 5%; Jebel Ali free zone is a common re-export hub for the Middle East and Africa.

Rates and rules to be confirmed

Reference prices; the final quote decides. Prices, duties and taxes are estimates — the formal quote, the signed contract and the destination's customs decide. Not a quote or legal advice.

Exports go through a Chinese export company (export agency, named in the contract), which handles the export licence, customs, inspection and shipping. Since 2026 pure-electric passenger cars need a Chinese export licence.

What's included · payment · delivery · documents · warranty
FOB (at the Chinese port)
Includes: The car, Chinese export formalities (inspection, port handling, export agency) and the CRAVEUO service fee, up to loading on board.
Excludes: Ocean freight, insurance, destination duties and taxes, clearance, registration.
CIF (to your port)
Includes: FOB + ocean freight (EV dangerous-goods surcharge included) + cargo insurance (110% cover).
Excludes: Destination duty, VAT, clearance, port collection, inland transport, approval work and registration.
Landed estimate (incl. taxes)
Includes: CIF + destination duty, excise, VAT/GST and a rough local clearance fee.
Excludes: Registration, inland transport, approval or conversion costs; rates not yet checked by a broker.
Payment
No payment on this website and nothing before the contract is signed. Pay only the company account on the proforma invoice — we never change bank details by email or chat.
Delivery
Shipment about 30–45 days after the contract and the payment it sets (export licence, sailing schedule and EV dangerous-goods space permitting), plus the sea transit.
Documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, insurance policy (CIF); the export partner handles the export licence and customs. Used cars also come with the deregistration certificate and inspection report, EVs with a battery health (SOH) report.
Warranty
Warranty terms are agreed in each contract. The maker's warranty may not apply in your country; we tell you which case applies before you sign.

Brand names and logos only identify the models and belong to their owners; CRAVEUO is not affiliated with or authorised by these brands and is not their official dealer.

Get a quoteAsk on WhatsApp

Ask first; we sign a contract and you pay once the car and total price are confirmed — no online payment. Private buyers welcome: we arrange shipping, and can recommend a local customs broker at your port.

The story behind the name

Leapmotor was founded in Hangzhou in December 2015 by Fu Liquan and Zhu Jiangming, co-founders of the camera maker Dahua; 零跑 (Língpǎo) means 'zero run'. In 2023 Stellantis bought about 20% for €1. 5 billion and formed Leapmotor International to sell the cars abroad.

Source

Car pictures come from the makers' public materials and are for reference only; paint, wheels and equipment follow the actual car and the formal quote. Brand names and logos only identify the models and belong to their owners; CRAVEUO is not affiliated with or authorised by these brands and is not their official dealer.

Quick answer

The Leapmotor C16 SUV starts at RMB 145,800 in China, as a range-extender (280 km electric) or battery-electric (630 km CLTC). Ask CRAVEUO EV Export what is available for your country.

Key facts

  • Body type

    SUV, 4,925 × 1,905 × 1,770 mm, wheelbase 2,825 mm (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17)

  • Powertrain

    Range-extender (EREV) with a 200 kW motor, or battery-electric (BEV) with a 230 kW motor and 800V architecture (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17)

  • Battery and CLTC range

    EREV: 38.9 kWh, 280 km CLTC electric range, 1,230 km combined. BEV: 81.9 kWh, 630 km CLTC (CLTC, the China test cycle) (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17)

  • Seats

    5 or 6, depending on version (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17)

  • Steering wheel

    Left-hand drive on the China-market car (CRAVEUO model page, 2026-10-28)

  • Charging standard

    GB/T plug in China (AC and DC). Check your market's connector and adapter (Akyga, 2025-08-27)

  • Export status

    Export availability depends on the brand's authorised exporters — ask us to check before you plan a purchase. Pure electric (BEV) versions need a Chinese export licence since 1 January 2026 (CnEVPost, 2025-09-26). Supply is confirmed per order; no delivery date is promised in advance.

Sources (checked 2026-10-28)
  1. carnewschina.com/2026/06/17/2027-leapmotor-c10-c11-and-c16-launches-with-more-ranges-starting-at-18500-usd — 2027 model-year C16 launched 2026-06-16: RMB 145,800-169,800; 5 or 6 seats; 4,925 × 1,905 × 1,770 mm; wheelbase 2,825 mm; EREV 38.9 kWh, 200 kW, 280 km CLTC, 1,230 km combined; BEV 81.9 kWh, 230 kW, 630 km CLTC, 800V
  2. cnevpost.com/2025/09/26/china-to-require-export-licenses-pure-electric-cars — China requires export licences for pure electric passenger vehicles from 2026-01-01 (reported 2025-09-26)
  3. akyga.com/news-list/93-how-to-charge-chinese-electric-cars-in-europe-gb-t-adapters-for-type-2-and-ccs2.html — GB/T is the EV charging standard used in China for AC and DC; CCS2-to-GB/T and Type 2-to-GB/T adapters exist (Akyga, 2025-08-27)

CRAVEUO EV Export is an independent exporter and is not affiliated with or authorised by Leapmotor. Figures are China-market data from the sources listed, checked 2026-10-28, and may change.

How to buy the Leapmotor C16 from China

  1. Choose the version and colour.
  2. A licensed Chinese exporter sends you a written quote.
  3. Sign the contract; you pay only after signing.
  4. Inspect the car, or see it on a video call, before it ships.
  5. It ships by RoRo or container and is delivered to you (DAP); a local customs agent clears it.

Buying the Leapmotor C16 in Nigeria

The Leapmotor C16 can be shipped to Nigeria; the delivered estimate is on our Nigeria page.

How we help
Quote from a licensed exporter, delivered to your door (DAP)
Steering and charging there
left-hand-drive · DC CCS2 · AC Type 2
Duty and VAT
Duty 35% · VAT 7.5% — public sources, not yet checked by a broker
Shipping time
About 35–50 days by RoRo ship from a Chinese port, plus clearance

Nigeria · Nigeria import guide

Buying the Leapmotor C16 in Ghana

The Leapmotor C16 can be shipped to Ghana; the delivered estimate is on our Ghana page.

How we help
Quote from a licensed exporter, delivered to your door (DAP)
Steering and charging there
left-hand-drive
Shipping time
About 35–50 days by RoRo ship from a Chinese port, plus clearance

Ghana

Buying the Leapmotor C16 in Iraq

The Leapmotor C16 can be shipped to Iraq; the delivered estimate is on our Iraq page.

How we help
Quote from a licensed exporter, delivered to your door (DAP)
Steering and charging there
left-hand-drive
Shipping time
About 15–25 days by RoRo ship from a Chinese port, plus clearance

Iraq

In the EU or the UK? We only export to private buyers for their own use, not to dealers. A China-market car needs individual approval (IVA) in your country before it can be registered — cost and time vary by country; EU import duty is 10%, plus your country's VAT. If a model can't get approval, we tell you straight away.

Leapmotor C16 vs Exeed ET5, Deepal S07 or Jetour T1 i-DM (Shanhai T1)

About CRAVEUO EV Export. CRAVEUO EV Export helps buyers outside China buy Chinese electric cars. Cars are exported by licensed Chinese export companies named in the contract; nothing is paid before the contract is signed. Ask us on this page, on WhatsApp or by e-mail.

Who runs CRAVEUO

Registered name
厦门海立信贸易有限公司
English name
Xiamen Halcyon Trading Co., Ltd.
Address
2F-1, No. 585-5 Tieshan Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Unified Social Credit Code
91350211MAKRGFCF59

Each order's formal quote and contract come from the licensed Chinese export company named in it; before you sign, we send you its business licence and export credentials to check.

Leapmotor C16 buyer questions

How much does the Leapmotor C16 cost in China?

The 2027 model-year C16 launched on 16 June 2026 at RMB 145,800 to RMB 169,800 (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17). That is not an export price: shipping, formalities, duty and taxes come on top. We give a written quote per order.

What is the difference between the 280 km and 630 km C16?

The 280 km versions are range-extenders: 38.9 kWh battery, 200 kW motor, 1,230 km combined range. The 630 km versions are battery-electric: 81.9 kWh, 230 kW, 800V architecture (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17).

How many seats does the Leapmotor C16 have?

It comes as a five-seat or six-seat SUV, 4,925 mm long, 1,905 mm wide and 1,770 mm high, on a 2,825 mm wheelbase (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17). The China-market car is left-hand drive.

How powerful is the Leapmotor C16?

The range-extender version has a 200 kW (268 hp) motor and the battery-electric version a 230 kW (308 hp) motor with 800V architecture (CarNewsChina, 2026-06-17).

Can I import the Leapmotor C16 into my country?

It depends on your country's registration rules and on supply. Export availability depends on the brand's authorised exporters — ask us to check before you plan a purchase. Send us your country and we will check.

Can I import the Leapmotor C16 into Nigeria?

Yes. Nigeria registers left-hand-drive cars, and the Leapmotor C16 can be exported there through a licensed Chinese exporter. Duty, taxes and the papers you need are on our Nigeria page.

How long does shipping the Leapmotor C16 to Nigeria take?

About 35–50 days by RoRo ship from a Chinese port, plus a few days for customs clearance.

Can I import the Leapmotor C16 into Ghana?

Yes. Ghana registers left-hand-drive cars, and the Leapmotor C16 can be exported there through a licensed Chinese exporter. Duty, taxes and the papers you need are on our Ghana page.

How long does shipping the Leapmotor C16 to Ghana take?

About 35–50 days by RoRo ship from a Chinese port, plus a few days for customs clearance.

Can I import the Leapmotor C16 into Iraq?

Yes. Iraq registers left-hand-drive cars, and the Leapmotor C16 can be exported there through a licensed Chinese exporter. Duty, taxes and the papers you need are on our Iraq page.

How long does shipping the Leapmotor C16 to Iraq take?

About 15–25 days by RoRo ship from a Chinese port, plus a few days for customs clearance.

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