Leapmotor D99 resets the value equation for China’s premium MPVs

China’s premium MPV market has moved rapidly from gasoline business vans to electrified family vehicles. Denza D9, XPeng X9, Voyah Dream and Zeekr 009 already compete here, so the D99’s strongest argument is price rather than size alone. The EREV 480 Premium starts at 249,800 yuan and the BEV 700 Premium at 259,800 yuan. Even the 319,800-yuan flagship sits below many established rivals.

Leapmotor keeps the price difference between EREV and BEV narrow. Buyers choose an operating model rather than a status tier: long-distance flexibility without relying entirely on chargers, or a more powerful all-electric drivetrain. Deliveries start on July 20, making this a production launch rather than an early preview.

For Leapmotor, D99 tests whether its value-led formula can stretch beyond crossovers. The company is targeting one million deliveries in 2026, and a large MPV opens access to affluent families, corporate fleets and premium mobility services.

The D99 measures 5,280 mm long and 1,995 mm wide on a 3,110 mm wheelbase. Height varies from 1,880 to 1,900 mm by version. Its rounded nose and near-vertical tail preserve cabin volume while avoiding the heavy visual mass of a conventional van.

Split headlamps sit below a full-width light strip. Upper trims can add million-pixel DLP projection lamps. At the rear, a 1,498 mm ISD panel contains 8,260 LEDs for interactive graphics. The 1.46-square-meter panoramic roof filters more than 99.9 percent of UV and has a 0.66-square-meter opening section.

Five exterior colors are listed: Photoelectric White, Liquid Silver, Astral Blue, Skyscape Grey and Metallic Black. It is a restrained palette suited to both family and chauffeur use.

The 2+2+3 layout is more than a brochure claim. Cargo volume is 706 liters with all seven seats raised and up to 2,890 liters with the rear rows folded. Leapmotor counts 43 storage areas, 11 seating configurations and five bed modes. Combining the second and third rows creates an almost 2.5-meter sleeping platform.

Second-row captain’s chairs recline to 124 degrees, rotate 45 degrees for entry, 90 degrees for watching the roof display and 180 degrees for a face-to-face layout. Heating, ventilation and massage are available. The third row folds flat and can also form a rear-facing scenic seat while parked.

The cockpit combines a 10.25-inch cluster, a 17.3-inch center display and a 50-inch AR head-up display. Rear passengers get a 21.4-inch 3K roof screen, a separate 6-inch controller, a 23-speaker 2,304-watt audio system and an 11.4-liter refrigerator operating from -6 to 50 degrees Celsius.

The battery-electric D99 uses a 115 kWh CATL pack and full-stack 1000-volt architecture. Two motors provide 410 kW, 0-100 km/h takes 5.0 seconds and claimed range reaches 700 km CLTC. Peak charging exceeds 460 kW; Leapmotor says a 15-minute stop can add more than 350 km on the CLTC scale.

The EREV carries an unusually large 80.3 kWh LFP battery, an 800-volt system and a 1.5-liter gasoline generator. It is rated at 480 km electric and 1,160 km combined under CLTC, or 352 km and 960 km respectively under WLTC. All-wheel drive produces 300 kW and 525 Nm, with 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds.

CLTC figures should not be treated as real-world guarantees. Speed, weather, payload and climate control will reduce range. Even after that caveat, the EREV battery is large enough to keep most daily driving electric.

Double-wishbone front and five-link rear suspension are paired with closed dual-chamber air springs and continuously variable dampers. The body can lower by 55 mm or rise by 40 mm. Road-preview sensing and Leapmotor’s LMC 2.0 controller prepare the chassis for approaching surface changes.

A central controller integrates cockpit and driver-assistance workloads. Two Qualcomm 8797 processors deliver 1,280 TOPS, while 28 sensors including lidar support VLA-based navigation assistance and automated parking. These are driver-assistance features, not autonomous driving; the driver remains responsible.

Leapmotor says 81 percent of the body is high-strength steel and aluminum, AEB is standard and the structure is engineered for a five-star C-NCAP result. Four-piston front brakes and Michelin tires acknowledge the performance and mass of a large electric MPV.