Lepas L4

Lepas L4
Lepas L4 EV
Overview
Manufacturer	Chery
Also called	Chery Tiggo 5 (China) Tenet Plus L4 (Russia) Lepas E4 (Indonesia, electric)
Production	2026–present
Assembly	China Indonesia: Bekasi, West Java (HIM)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact SUV (C-segment)
Body style	5-door crossover SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV)
Platform	T1X platform (petrol) LEX Intelligent New Energy Platform (electric)
Related	Jaecoo J5 Chery Tiggo 4/5x/Cross Omoda O4
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L I4 1.5 L SQRE4T15C turbo I4
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous motor (EV)
Power output	215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) (EV)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed DCT
Battery	65.05 kWh LFP (EV)
Electric range	500 km (311 mi) (NEDC, EV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,406 mm (173.5 in)
Width	1,817 mm (71.5 in)
Height	1,630 mm (64.2 in)

The Lepas L4 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Chery under its export-focused Lepas marque. It is offered with petrol and battery-electric powertrains, the latter marketed in Indonesia as the Lepas E4 and in other markets as the Lepas L4 EV. The model is built on Chery's T1X platform, sharing its mechanicals with Chery Group stablemates including the Jaecoo J5, Chery Tiggo Cross, Omoda O4 and Omoda C5. The model will be marketed in China as the Chery Tiggo 5.

Design

The L4's exterior styling has been described by the manufacturer as drawing on the "agility of a leopard", following the same Leopard Aesthetics design language used across the Lepas range.

The E4 uses a different front fascia design marketed as "Leopard Gaze", with a "Predator Gaze" headlamp design and a "Leopard Leap" waistline.

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  Interior

Interior and equipment

The cabin is built around a 13.2-inch portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment display paired with an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both supported. A 50-watt wireless smartphone charging pad includes a dedicated cooling vent. Depending on trim, equipment includes ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, a 540-degree surround-view camera system, keyless entry, and an extensive natural-language voice control system. The boot includes a false floor for concealed storage, with a spare wheel mounted beneath the boot floor on petrol variants.

Powertrain

Petrol

Two petrol engines are offered. Lower trims uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine producing 80 kW (107 hp; 109 PS) and 138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) of torque, with an option of a five-speed manual transmission. Higher grades use a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 108 kW (145 hp; 147 PS) at 5,500 rpm and 225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft) of torque from 2,000 to 4,000 rpm, paired with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. Claimed combined fuel consumption is 6.9 L/100 km for the naturally aspirated engine and 7.0 L/100 km for the turbocharged engine; the range-topping variant's claimed top speed is 225 km/h (140 mph), with CO₂ emissions of 159 g/km.

Selectable driving modes include Normal, Eco, and Sport, controlled via a button on the centre console. The gear selector is mounted on the steering column.

Electric

The battery-electric variant is claimed to be built on the LEX Intelligent New Energy Platform, a dedicated electric derivative developed for the global market. It uses a single front-mounted electric motor producing 215 PS (158 kW; 212 hp) and 275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft) of torque in a front-wheel-drive layout. A 65.05 kWh LFP battery provides a claimed NEDC range of 500 km (311 mi).

Markets

South Africa

South Africa was the first market to receive the Lepas brand, with the petrol-powered L4 launching on 4 March 2026 in three grades: Amur, Javan, and Pantera. The entry-level Amur grade uses a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 80 kW (107 hp; 109 PS) and 138 N⋅m (102 lb⋅ft) of torque, while Javan and Pantera grades use a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 108 kW (145 hp; 147 PS) paired with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The L4 is the first of three planned Lepas models for the South African market, to be followed by the midsize L6 and flagship L8 SUVs.

Indonesia

The electric variant of the L4, locally marketed as the Lepas E4, was previewed in 24 June 2026.

Russia

In Russia, the L4 is sold in localised form as the Tenet Plus L4, the second model from Tenet Plus, a joint venture between Russian holding company AGR Holding and Chinese firm Defetoo. The L4 was introduced in June 2026. Sales are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026, with local production at one of AGR Holding's Russian plants, the AGS facility in Sestroretsk, Saint Petersburg.

The Tenet Plus L4 is visually near-identical to the export-market Lepas L4 aside from badging. Analysts have described the Tenet Plus brand as a deliberate multi-brand strategy by Chery to leverage the recognition already built by the related Tenet brand, rather than launching Lepas in Russia under its original name.