Audi A2 e-tron vs Leapmotor B05

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Audi A2 e-tron

A2 e-tron 125 kW - 50 kWh (MY27)

£30,700 · 202 mi

Wins 6 of 14

Leapmotor B05

B05 67.1 kWh

£30,495 · 236 mi

Wins 8 of 14

Our verdict

The Audi A2 e-tron and Leapmotor B05 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Audi A2 e-tron starts at £30,700 in the UK and the Leapmotor B05 at £30,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The A2 e-tron uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.6 mi/kWh). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (409 litres against 345).

The B05 goes further, with about 236 miles of real-world range against 202 for the A2 e-tron. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (110 kW against 90 kW on average, 10–80%), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.6 s against 8.8 s and has the longer warranty (4 years against 3).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the Audi A2 e-tron if you want lower running costs and more boot space and the Leapmotor B05 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Audi A2 e-tronLeapmotor B05

Price

Price new: £30,700on sale now; £30,495 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £152; £129 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 202 mi325 km, estimate; 236 mi (best)380 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 4.0 mi/kWh (best)154 Wh/km, estimate; 3.6 mi/kWh171 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 221 mi355 km; 266 mi (best)428 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 90 kW10–80% average; 110 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 50 kWh; 65 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.8 s0–100 km/h; 6.6 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,915 kg; 1,855 kg

Size

Length: 4.32 m14 ft 2 in; 4.43 m14 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.79 m5 ft 10 in; 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors: 2.04 m6 ft 8 in; –
Height: 1.58 m5 ft 2 in; 1.52 m5 ft
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.74 m9 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 409 litres (best); 345 litres
Towbar available: Yes (best); No
Towing (braked): 1,600 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 560 kg (best)people and luggage; 445 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 4 years (best)60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 80% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.