CUPRA Formentor vs Deepal S07

The CUPRA Formentor starts from $49,990 before on-road costs, while the Deepal S07 opens at $49,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $54,989 and $54,989 respectively.

The Deepal S07 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The CUPRA Formentor, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the CUPRA Formentor and Deepal S07 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the CUPRA Formentor and 95% for the Deepal S07.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the CUPRA Formentor, against 7 on the Deepal S07.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the CUPRA Formentor and 7 in the Deepal S07.

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC, estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

The CUPRA Formentor features a 12-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Deepal S07 gets a 15.6-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Deepal S07 counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, V2L and Sony audio that the CUPRA Formentor does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the CUPRA Formentor gets cloth upholstery while the Deepal S07 offers synthetic leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the CUPRA Formentor and 2-zone in the Deepal S07.

The CUPRA Formentor uses a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Deepal S07 responds with a Electric making 160kW and 320Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Deepal S07 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Deepal S07 is 1.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The CUPRA Formentor measures 4,450mm long on a 2,680mm wheelbase, 300mm shorter than the Deepal S07 at 4,750mm (2,900mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Deepal S07 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 450L in the CUPRA Formentor and 445L in the Deepal S07, giving the CUPRA Formentor a 5L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1400L vs 1385L.

For towing, the Deepal S07 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Formentor) vs 7 years / 160,000km (Deepal S07). The Deepal S07 has longer coverage.