Engineering:Leapmotor D19
| Leapmotor D19 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Leapmotor |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China: Jinhua, Zhejiang |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout |
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| Related | Leapmotor D99 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor |
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| Power output |
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| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid (EREV) |
| Battery | |
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| Plug-in charging | 800 V (EREV) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,110 mm (122.4 in) |
| Length | 5,252 mm (206.8 in) |
| Width | 1,995 mm (78.5 in) |
| Height | 1,780–1,800 mm (70.1–70.9 in) |
The Leapmotor D19 (Chinese: 零跑D19; pinyin: Língpǎo D19; stylized as DI9) is a battery electric and range-extended full-size luxury SUV to be produced by Leapmotor. It is the first model in Leapmotor's D-series range of models.
Overview
The D19 is a large SUV and expected to have 3 rows of seating. It was previously expected to launch towards the end of 2025.[1] CarNewsChina and CarExpert have previously stated that the model was planned to be called the D16.[2][3]
The D19 made its debut on October 16, 2025.[4] It will officially launch in the first half of 2026 in April.[5][6]
Desert testing for the D19 took place in Turpan, Xinjiang.[7][2]
It will be Leapmotor's highest-priced model and is expected to compete with models such as the Li Auto L9, Zeekr 9X, Geely Galaxy M9, Chery Fulwin T11, and the Onvo L80/L90. It measures around 5.2 metres (205 in), making it about as long as the BMW X7 and the Mercedes-Benz GLS.[8] It will be offered as both a battery electric vehicle and an extended range electric vehicle.[1][8]
Design
The D19 adopts the Technology Natural Aesthetics 2.0 design language featuring a three-stage headlight cluster that can be used as a projector and a lower grille that can automatically open/close based on environmental conditions.[4]
Features
Polygonal headlamps are placed below the front light bar.[9] Flush door handles and large chrome wheels are also present on the D19.[1][9]
It will be Leapmotor's first model to use the company's next-generation central domain controller with dual Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 SoCs capable of a total of 1280 TOPS and comes with LiDAR as standard. One SoC will be used for the intelligent cockpit and the other will be for advanced driving assistance.[2]
Leapmotor claims the D19 is the first production vehicle to feature an on-board oxygen generator.[4]
In the interior a 17.3-inch central touchscreen, a 10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster, and a large 60-inch high-brightness all-weather AR-HUD are present in the front row. Second row passengers have access to a 6-inch multi-function control screen and a 21.4-inch 3K screen.[10]
The D19's chassis has a torsional rigidity of 50,500 Nm/deg. It is equipped with dual-chamber air suspension and continuous damping control.[5]
Powertrain
The D19 will be available as both a range extender and pure electric vehicle, both available in all-wheel drive.
Range extender variants use a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine supplied by Horse Powertrain producing 95 kW (127 hp; 129 PS), with the exhaust system routed through the door sills to maximize space for the 80.3kWh CATL-supplied battery pack, claimed to be the world's largest ever fitted to an EREV. It has a 180 kW (241 hp; 245 PS) AC induction motor at the front and a 230 kW (308 hp; 313 PS) permanent magnet motor at the rear for a total of 536 hp (400 kW; 543 PS). Leapmotor says it has a wheel torque figure of 7,850 N⋅m (5,790 lb⋅ft; 800 kg⋅m). The vehicle uses 800V power electronics, allowing for a 30-80% charging time of 15 minutes and a pure-electric CLTC range of 500 km (311 mi).[6][5]
The pure electric version uses a triple-motor all-wheel drive system with an output of 724 hp (540 kW; 734 PS), making it capable of 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration times under 3 seconds. Leapmotor says it has a wheel torque of 8,770 N⋅m (6,468 lb⋅ft; 894 kg⋅m). It uses a CATL-supplied 115 kWh NMC-LFP hybrid dual chemistry battery pack and 1000V power electronics for a CLTC range of 720 km (447 mi) and is capable of recharging 50% of its range within 15 minutes.[4][5][11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 White, Tom (September 15, 2025). "Watch out Kia EV9: 2026 Leapmotor D16 moves Chinese challenger brand into more luxurious territory as new seven-seat large SUV breaks cover as potential rival to the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and GWM Tank 500 PHEV". https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/watch-out-kia-ev9-2026-leapmotor-d16-moves-chinese-challenger-brand-into-more-luxurious.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chen, Dong Yi (September 14, 2025). "Leapmotor D16 with dual Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 chips will costs around 42,100 USD, VP says". https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/14/leapmotor-d16-with-dual-qualcomm-snapdragon-8797-chips-will-costs-around-42100-usd/.
- ↑ Stopford, William (September 16, 2025). "Affordable Chinese brand heading upmarket with new LandCruiser-size SUV". https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/affordable-chinese-brand-making-upmarket-push-with-new-landcruiser-sized-suv.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Chen, Dong Yi (October 16, 2025). "Leapmotor D19 flagship SUV debuts with onboard oxygen generator and dual Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 chips". https://carnewschina.com/2025/10/16/leapmotor-d19-flagship-suv-debuts-with-onboard-oxygen-generator-and-dual-qualcomm-snapdragon-8797-chips.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Miao, Liu (2026-01-08). "Leapmotor D19 flagship SUV featuring largest EREV battery and 1000V EV architecture set for April launch" (in en-US). https://carnewschina.com/2026/01/08/leapmotor-d19-flagship-suv-featuring-largest-erev-battery-and-1000v-ev-architecture-set-for-april-launch/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Zhou, Yi (2025-01-08). "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in zh-CN). https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202601/1311685.html#pvareaid=102624. - ↑ Kang, Lei (September 18, 2025). "Leapmotor to debut D19 SUV on Oct 16, targeting higher-priced market". https://cnevpost.com/2025/09/19/leapmotor-to-debut-d19-oct-16/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pappas, Thanos (October 10, 2025). "Stellantis’ Chinese Brand Has A Giant Flagship SUV Coming For The Price Of A RAV4". https://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/stellantis-chinese-brand-has-a-new-x7-sized-suv-coming-for-peanuts/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Leapmotor D19 Breaks Cover Ahead of October Launch". September 22, 2025. https://www.bitauto.com/lc/news/1001103823354.html.
- ↑ Miao, Liu (December 22, 2025). "Leapmotor D19, features largest battery (80.3 kWh) in an EREV, has its interior revealed". https://carnewschina.com/2025/12/22/leapmotor-d19-features-largest-battery-80-3-kwh-in-an-erev-has-its-interior-revealed/.
- ↑ Kang, Lei (October 16, 2025). "Leapmotor debuts D19 SUV, with extended-range variant featuring largest 80-kWh battery to date". https://cnevpost.com/2025/10/16/leapmotor-debuts-d19-suv.
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