2026 Deepal S07 RWD review

One grade, and what it includes

The S07 comes one way at $49,990 RRP, with 19-inch alloys (20-inch wheels are an option). Standard equipment on Deepal's sheet includes frameless doors with hidden handles, a fixed panoramic roof with an electric sunshade, LED lights, privacy glass, a power tailgate, a 15.6-inch touchscreen that tilts toward the driver, an augmented-reality head-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB+ radio, 14 Sony speakers plus a driver's headrest speaker, a ventilated 50W wireless charger, an integrated panoramic dash camera, 64-colour ambient lighting, dual-zone climate with a heat pump and rear vents, a heated steering wheel, and synthetic leather seats with a heated, ventilated, six-way power driver's seat with memory and a heated, ventilated, four-way power passenger seat.

Because there is only one grade, the only choices are paint and wheels. That keeps it simple, but it also means there is no cheaper short-range version and no all-wheel-drive version. The panoramic roof is fixed glass rather than an opening sunroof, so it lets light in but does not open.

The rivals

The Tesla Model Y RWD is $58,900 RRP, $8,910 more, with 255kW, 466km of range, a far lower 13.9kWh/100km energy claim, 175kW charging and 1,600kg towing. The BYD Sealion 7 Premium is $54,990 RRP with 230kW, 482km and 150kW charging. The Zeekr 7X RWD is $57,900 RRP with 310kW, 480km and an 800V system rated to 450kW. The S07 is one of the cheapest of the four by $5,000 or more, and the slowest to charge by a wide margin.

Drive-away and cost per week

Our drive-away estimate is about $53,550 in Victoria and $52,290 in Queensland. On our weekly model it comes to from $251 a week in Victoria and $248 in Queensland, counting repayments, charging, rego, CTP and tyres. Servicing and insurance are left out because we hold no figure for either.

Range and energy use

Deepal quotes an estimated 475km of WLTP range from a 79.97kWh ternary lithium (nickel-based) battery, and energy use of 18.6kWh/100km. That consumption is higher than a Model Y RWD's 13.9 and close to a Sealion 7 Premium's 19.9.

What a year of charging costs

At 15,000km a year the S07 uses about 2,790kWh. At Victoria's default offer (27.47c/kWh) that is about $766 a year, or about $780 at Queensland's reference rate (27.97c/kWh). A Model Y RWD on the same basis would cost about $573 in Victoria, so the S07 spends about $193 a year more on electricity. Put another way, filling the whole 79.97kWh battery at home on Victoria's default offer costs about $22, for a claimed 475km.

Charging

DC charging peaks at 92kW, and Deepal quotes about 35 minutes from 30 to 80%. That is half of the battery in 35 minutes, or about 40kWh, roughly 215km of driving at the claimed consumption. On AC, the 11kW onboard charger fills the battery from empty in about eight hours, or about 11 hours at 7kW. Vehicle-to-load is 3.3kW at 220V.

Warranty and roadside

Deepal covers the S07 for seven years or 160,000km, whichever comes first, and the high-voltage battery for eight years or 240,000km, subject to Deepal's battery health check requirements. Roadside assistance is 12 months complimentary, and you must opt in. Several rivals offer far longer roadside cover.

At 15,000km a year the vehicle warranty's 160,000km limit arrives after about 10.7 years, so the seven-year term ends first; a driver doing more than about 22,900km a year will reach the kilometre limit first. The battery's 240,000km limit would take 16 years at 15,000km a year, so its eight-year term is the one that ends first for almost everyone.

Servicing

Our row holds a 12-month or 20,000km service interval. We hold no capped-price servicing figure, so ask the dealer for the first five service prices before you sign.

Resale

Deepal is new to Australia and we hold no resale figure for the S07.

The ANCAP result

ANCAP gave the S07 five stars in 2024, with 95% for adult occupant protection, 86% for child occupant protection, 74% for vulnerable road users and 70% for safety assist. Against the rivals' results in our rows, the S07's 95% adult score beats the Sealion 7 (87%) and Zeekr 7X (91%), while its child (86%), vulnerable road user (74%) and safety assist (70%) scores trail both. The Sealion 7 and 7X each score 78% for safety assist, eight points above the Deepal.

What is fitted

Deepal's sheet lists forward collision warning, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, emergency lane-keep, lane-keep assist, lane change assist, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert and braking, rear collision warning, side exit warning, integrated adaptive cruise with lane centring and traffic jam assist, traffic sign recognition and an intelligent speed limiter. A driver monitoring system warns of distraction and drowsiness. There is a 360-degree camera with a 3D view and a transparent-chassis mode, two front and four rear parking sensors, and child presence detection.

Airbags cover the front, front sides, full-length curtains and a front centre airbag.

Child seats

Two ISOFIX points and three child-seat anchor points, with rear seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters.

Boot and frunk

Deepal quotes 445 litres in the rear boot and 1,385 litres with the 60/40 rear seats folded, plus a 125-litre front boot, which is big enough for the charging cables and a soft bag. The glovebox holds 26 litres and the centre console box 10 litres, there are bottle holders in all four doors, seat-back pockets, two cargo hooks and an LED cargo light. The boot check below lets you test your pram against the 445 litres.

Size and parking

The S07 is 4,750mm long, 1,930mm wide and 1,625mm tall on a 2,900mm wheelbase, with an 11.5m turning circle. Ground clearance is 145mm, which is low for an SUV and worth remembering on steep driveways or rough tracks. The garage check below runs it against common garage sizes.

Seats and climate

Five seats in black synthetic leather. Both front seats are heated and ventilated, the driver's has memory and power lumbar, the rear centre armrest has two cupholders, and there are rear air vents.

Screens and sound

The 15.6-inch touchscreen runs on a Qualcomm 8155 chip and tilts toward the driver. Deepal's augmented-reality head-up display projects navigation and driving information onto the road view. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB+, AM and FM radio and built-in navigation are standard, and our row records over-the-air updates.

The sound system has 14 Sony speakers and a speaker in the driver's headrest for calls and navigation prompts. For charging there are two USB-A ports, one USB-C port, a 12V socket and a ventilated 50W wireless pad.

The Deepal S07 RWD has 320Nm of torque, a claimed 0-100km/h of 7.9s. It turns in 11.5m. These are the figures that shape how quickly a car gets moving and how easily it parks.

Power and weight

A single 160kW, 320Nm permanent-magnet motor drives the rear wheels, with a claimed 0-100km/h of 7.9 seconds. At 2,073kg tare that is about 77kW per tonne. Suspension is MacPherson strut at the front and multi-link at the rear, with ventilated front and solid rear discs, and there are selectable drive, acceleration, steering and regeneration modes. The standard 19-inch wheels wear 235/55 R19 Giti tyres; the optional 20-inch wheels take 255/45 R20 Dunlops. There is no spare, only a puncture repair kit, which matters on long country trips.

Towing and load

Deepal rates the S07 to tow 1,500kg braked and 750kg unbraked, which covers a small camper trailer or a boat. The GVM is 2,490kg, leaving 417kg for people and luggage over the tare mass, so five adults and a full boot get close to the limit. Towing will cut the 475km range sharply, and the 92kW charging makes long towing trips slower still.

Who the S07 suits

The S07 suits a buyer who wants a well-equipped, safe electric SUV for under $50,000, charges at home, and mostly drives within its range. At $49,990 it undercuts the Model Y RWD by $8,910 and carries equipment such as a head-up display, ventilated seats and a frunk. On our electricity figures the Model Y saves about $193 a year in charging, so the Deepal's price advantage would take more than 40 years to wash out.

Who should look elsewhere

If you road-trip often, the 92kW charging peak will mean longer stops than a Sealion 7, Model Y or Zeekr 7X. If you want long roadside cover, 12 months is short. And if you need ground clearance for unsealed roads, 145mm is limiting. See the alternatives in our best electric cars guide.