Deepal E07 vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Deepal E07. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Deepal E07 features a 15.4-inch touchscreen, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Deepal E07 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, Sony audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Deepal E07 gets leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the Deepal E07 and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Deepal E07 uses a Electric producing 252kW and 365Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 252kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 90kWh (Deepal E07) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 560km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Deepal E07 measures 5,045mm long on a 3,120mm wheelbase, 242mm longer than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Deepal E07 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 524L in the Deepal E07 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Deepal E07 a 1L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volvo EX60's turning circle is 1.3 m tighter, 11.0 m against 12.3 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Deepal E07 costs about $792 a year (16.5 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $77 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 7 years / 160k km (Deepal E07) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Deepal E07: the lower starting price ($64,900 against $86,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (524L against 523L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 252kW), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 1,500kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $792).

The Verdict

Deepal E07 scores higher, 73 vs 71

The Deepal E07 scores 73 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 10 points), value (Deepal E07 ahead by 10 points), performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 9 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $77 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 16.5 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 7 years on the Deepal E07, 5 on the Volvo EX60.

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