Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) vs Leapmotor B03X Pro Life (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) €468/mo · Leapmotor B03X Pro Life (2026–) €422/mo. Leapmotor B03X Pro Life (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Leapmotor B03X Pro Life (2026–) costs about €46 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) goes 30 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) has 139 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) | Leapmotor B03X Pro Life (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €28,950 | €24,900 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €468 | €422 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €562 | €520 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 344 km (better) | 292 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.48 m² | 7.73 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 308 km / 233 km (better) | 262 km / 203 km |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.1 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.5 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 42.2 kWh | 39.8 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 119 kW (better) | 100 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 s | 8.6 s (better) |
| Boot | 441 L (better) | 302 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) | Leapmotor B03X Pro Life (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €421 | €373 |
| 15,000 | €468 | €422 |
| 20,000 | €515 | €471 |
| 25,000 | €562 | €520 |
| 30,000 | €609 | €569 |
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