Deepal

S07

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ElectricSUV2026

From $47,990

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The short version

The Deepal S07 is the first car in Australia from Deepal, the electric brand of China's giant Changan, and it lands as a value play in the mid-size electric SUV class. Priced from $47,990 driveaway on a run-out offer as of August 2026, it undercuts the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 while packing in kit those cars charge extra for. A single rear-wheel-drive spec keeps the choice simple, and a long warranty is meant to answer the obvious question about a brand few had heard of two years ago. The catch is charging speed, and the fact that you are backing a newcomer.

The numbers that matter

What matters to you?

475km

Range

160kW

Power

445L

Boot space

8years

Battery warranty

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In the metal

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The full picture

Living with the S07.

Deepal is new here, so the S07 has to make its case on value, and it is compelling. This is a well-equipped, sharply styled mid-size electric SUV for $47,990 driveaway on a run-out offer as of August 2026, a price that sits under the Tesla Model Y and the BYD Sealion 7 while the standard kit list reads like a flagship's. There is one rear-wheel-drive spec, 160kW and a 79.97kWh battery good for up to 475km of WLTP range. It won't out-drive the established players, and its charging is relatively slow next to class leaders. But for buyers shopping on equipment-per-dollar, it is a genuine contender rather than a curiosity.

The ownership pitch is built to calm nerves about an unfamiliar brand. Deepal covers the S07 with a seven-year vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 240,000km battery warranty, among the longest in the market, and it is sold through Inchcape, the established importer behind Subaru and Peugeot in Australia, so there is a real dealer and service network behind it. That matters more than usual here: the biggest unknowns with a new Chinese marque are resale value and long-term support, and the warranty plus the importer are the S07's answer to both.

The driving is adequate rather than exciting, and the charging is the real compromise. The single rear motor makes 160kW and 320Nm for a 7.9-second 0 to 100km/h run, fine for daily use if no thrill. DC fast charging is the weak point: it peaks at just 92kW, so a 30 to 80 per cent top-up takes about 35 minutes, well behind rivals that charge in half the time. The S07 also had a rocky start on driver-assistance, with early cars panned for over-eager systems; Deepal reworked them by software update, and the car keeps its five-star ANCAP rating, though its safety-assist score is the weakest of its four categories.

Where the S07 shines is the cabin. A 15.6-inch touchscreen, a head-up display, a 360-degree camera, ventilated and heated front seats, a heat pump and a 14-speaker Sony sound system are all standard, behind double glazing that keeps road noise to a minimum. It is a lot of car for the money, let down by software and drive polish rather than equipment. We would buy the S07 for the value, the warranty and the kit, not the driving, and cross-shop the BYD Sealion 7 and Kia EV5 on charging and resale before signing. A loaded value bet.

Did you know

One of the longest warranties going

Deepal backs the S07 with a seven-year vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 240,000km battery warranty, among the most generous in the market. For a brand few knew two years ago, it is the clearest signal of confidence.

Did you know

A safety-tech redemption arc

Early S07s were criticised for intrusive driver-assistance systems. Deepal re-engineered them over the air, and the car kept its five-star ANCAP rating, though the fix trimmed its safety-assist sub-score. It is the story of the S07's first year.

Did you know

Flagship kit for mid-size money

A 14-speaker Sony sound system, a 15.6-inch screen, a head-up display, a heat pump and ventilated seats all come standard at $47,990 driveaway as of August 2026, kit that pricier rivals often charge extra for.

2024

Deepal's first car in Australia

The S07 opened Deepal's Australian account in late 2024, the electric brand of China's Changan.

The range

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Specifications

Under the skin.

Safety

How it protects.

ANCAP · Tested 2024

Adult Occupant95%

Child Occupant86%

Pedestrian74%

Safety Assist70%

This vehicle achieved the highest possible ANCAP safety rating, with strong results across occupant protection, pedestrian safety and safety-assist technology.

The verdict

The Deepal S07 is a value bet that mostly pays off. At $47,990 driveaway on its current run-out offer, as of August 2026, it undercuts the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 while carrying kit they charge extra for, and its seven-year vehicle and eight-year, 240,000km battery warranties, plus Inchcape's dealer network, take much of the risk out of buying a new brand. The compromises are real: DC charging peaks at just 92kW, so a 30 to 80 per cent stop takes about 35 minutes, and the drive is adequate rather than sharp. Buy it for the equipment, the value and the warranty. Cross-shop the BYD Sealion 7 and Kia EV5 on charging speed and resale, and the Tesla Model Y if fast charging leads your brief, before you commit.

Where it shines

Loaded standard kit for $47,990 driveaway
Seven-year vehicle and eight-year, 240,000km battery warranty
Five-star ANCAP with a strong 95% adult score
Backed by Inchcape's established dealer network

Worth weighing up

Slow DC fast charging, peaking at just 92kW
Rear-drive single motor is adequate, not quick
New brand: resale and long-term support are unknowns
No built-in navigation; relies on phone mirroring

The back story

Where the S07 has been.

Past generations. Context, not the car on sale today.

Deepal has no history in Australia to speak of yet: it is the electric brand of Changan, one of China's largest state-owned carmakers, and the S07 was its first model here, on sale from late 2024. There is no earlier generation to weigh up, so a used buyer is really assessing a very young nameplate rather than a lineage, which is why the warranty and the importer matter so much to the case.

Questions

Asked about the S07.

The S07 is $47,990 driveaway as of August 2026, for a single rear-wheel-drive specification, which keeps the buying decision simple. That price sits below the Tesla Model Y and the BYD Sealion 7, and the standard equipment list is strong for the money. The $47,990 is a run-out drive-away offer that Deepal has extended more than once, and the standard drive-away price is higher, so confirm the current figure with a dealer. As a value proposition, though, the S07 has consistently undercut the better-known names in the mid-size electric SUV class.

The S07 is rated at up to 475km on the WLTP lab cycle, from a 79.97kWh battery. That is competitive for a mid-size electric SUV at this price. Real-world range lands lower, as it does for every EV, especially in cold weather or at highway speeds, though the standard heat pump helps efficiency. Deepal quotes energy use of 18.6kWh per 100km. Range is not where the S07 falls down; the weaker figure is its DC charging speed, which is worth understanding before a road trip.

This is the S07's clearest weak point. DC fast charging peaks at just 92kW, so Deepal quotes a 30 to 80 per cent top-up in about 35 minutes, well behind rivals that manage similar charges in nearer 20 minutes, and far off a top-spec Tesla Model Y. AC charging is up to 11kW, enough for a full overnight charge at home in around eight hours. For a buyer who charges mainly at home and takes occasional trips, it is livable; for frequent long-distance drivers who lean on public fast chargers, the slow peak rate is a genuine consideration.

Deepal is the electric brand of Changan, one of China's largest carmakers. The S07 is sold in Australia through Inchcape, the long-established importer behind Subaru and Peugeot, so there is a real dealer and service network behind it. The warranty is the headline reassurance: seven years on the vehicle and eight years or 240,000km on the battery, among the most generous cover in the market. The genuine unknowns for any new marque remain resale value and long-term parts support, which only time settles, but the warranty and the importer take much of the near-term risk off the table.

The S07 holds a five-star ANCAP rating from 2024 testing. It scores a strong 95 per cent for adult occupant protection and 86 per cent for child occupants, with seven airbags and the full active-safety suite. There is a wrinkle worth knowing: early cars were criticised for over-eager driver-assistance, Deepal reworked the systems by software update, and the car retained its five stars, though its safety-assist sub-score is the weakest of the four ANCAP categories. In everyday terms it is a well-equipped, five-star car; the detail matters mainly if safety-assist scoring drives your decision.

By Yuri Cartland, Editor

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