BMW i3 vs Leapmotor C11
The Leapmotor C11 leads on 10–80% charge. The BMW i3 leads on cargo space.
Sedan
2026 eDrive 35L · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
50/100#174 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
2024 515 · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 4 versions
No US price yet
54/100#168 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
i3BMW i3C11Leapmotor C11
- Range (CLTC)
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row11 min faster· 36%
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.3 cu ft· 9%
- Power- best on this row+10 kW· 5%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+3 years· 60%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row3.8 kWh/100 mi faster· 15%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BMW i3 | Leapmotor C11 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | version: C11 300 · name as listed in Chinese |
| Range (CLTC) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | no data | version: 640 · name as listed in Chinese |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | version: 640 · name as listed in Chinese |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BMW i3 if
Pick the Leapmotor C11 if
Score by category
out of 100
BMW i3Leapmotor C11
Range
6254Charging
2855Performance
7048Practicality
6055
How much is each in the US?
No US prices yet for either car
US EV incentivesQuestions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (CLTC)
- BMW i3
- CLTC
- Leapmotor C11
- 320 miCLTCcontested: sources disagree
Which charges faster?
Leapmotor C11C11
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Leapmotor C11
- BMW i3
- Leapmotor C11
- Ahead by
- 11 min
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BMW i3
- Leapmotor C11
- 6.1 / 7.9 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
- BMW i3Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
BMW i3 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Aug 12, 2026 · 16 sources
Every source link (38)
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