What is it?
The Deepal S07 is the first Australian arrival from Changan's new EV-focused Deepal sub-brand, launching here through Subaru Australia's parent company Inchcape. The S07 is a mid-size five-seat electric SUV that lines up against the Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 7 and Xpeng G6, with a focus on cabin tech and price rather than headline charging numbers. A 79.97 kWh CATL NMC battery drives a single rear motor for a claimed 475 km WLTP range and a peak DC charge rate of 93 kW. Indicative entry price around $54,000 plus on-roads, with a single high-specification RWD grade at launch.
Single grade on offer in Australia. Warranty cover sits at 5 years, unlimited km (expected).
Interior and Technology
Sold through Subaru Australia, which means a 100-plus dealer service network from launch, unusual for a brand-new Chinese EV nameplate. 15.6-inch rotating central touchscreen, 14.6-inch augmented-reality head-up display, 14-speaker Sony audio standard.
93 kW peak DC is well below 800V Chinese rivals. No traditional driver cluster, screen-only layout will not suit every buyer. Australian pricing, grades and timing still to confirm. Untested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP at the time of writing.
Should you buy the S07?
Reasons to buy
- Sold through Subaru Australia, which means a 100-plus dealer service network from launch, unusual for a brand-new Chinese EV nameplate. 15.6-inch rotating central touchscreen, 14.6-inch augmented-reality head-up display, 14-speaker Sony audio standard.
- Warranty: 5 years, unlimited km (expected). Battery: 8 years (expected).
- 445 L (1,385 L seats down) boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
Reasons to wait
- 93 kW peak DC is well below 800V Chinese rivals. No traditional driver cluster, screen-only layout will not suit every buyer. Australian pricing, grades and timing still to confirm. Untested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP at the time of writing.
- You want 800V fast charging (Xpeng G6), Supercharger access (Tesla Model Y), or a traditional driver instrument cluster (the S07 is screen-only with no cluster behind the wheel).
- Wait until confirmed pricing and the first Australian press drives before committing. Cross-shop the BYD Sealion 7, Tesla Model Y, Xpeng G6 and Zeekr 7X.
- Top trim climbs to $54,000 plus on-roads.
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