Deepal S07 Review Australia 2026: Sharp Price, Real Trade-Offs

The Deepal S07 is one of the better value mid-size electric SUVs in Australia right now, but it earns that title on price rather than polish. At $47,990 drive-away nationally (as of October 2026), it undercuts a Tesla Model Y by more than $13,000 once on-road costs are counted, and it brings a 79.97 kWh battery, 475 km of WLTP range and a 7-year warranty to the fight.

This Deepal S07 review Australia buyers actually need is a story of trade-offs. The equipment list reads like a car costing $20,000 more. The charging speed and driver-assist calibration read like a car costing $10,000 less. Whether it suits you depends on which of those you’ll live with every day.

Deepal is the EV brand of Changan Automobile, one of China’s biggest carmakers. The Deepal S07 launched here in late 2024 at $53,900 before on-road costs, and the price has been cut twice since. The $47,990 drive-away offer first ran as a July 2026 runout and is still listed on Deepal’s site in October 2026, now simply “while stocks last”. Ask the dealer for the build date before you sign.

The bigger news is behind the badge. In late October 2026, Inchcape and Changan announced that Inchcape will stop distributing Deepal in Australia and Changan will run the brand itself. The S07 is the same car. What changes is who stands behind it, which we cover in the ownership section below.

Deepal S07 Price and Value in Australia

At $47,990 drive-away, the S07 is aggressively priced for its size. This is a 4.75-metre SUV on a 2.9-metre wheelbase, which puts its footprint closer to a Model Y than to the compact SUVs that dominate the sub-$50k EV market.

Value against rivals looks like this, as of July 2026:

Model	Starting price (July 2026)
Geely EX5	$40,990 before on-roads
Leapmotor C10	$43,888 before on-roads
Deepal S07	$47,990 drive-away
XPeng G6	$51,800 before on-roads
BYD Sealion 7	$54,990 drive-away (current offer)
Tesla Model Y	$58,900

Two things stand out. The S07’s price is drive-away while several rivals still add on-road costs on top. And its 79.97 kWh battery is bigger than a Tesla Model Y RWD’s 62.5 kWh pack, with only the BYD Sealion 7’s 82.56 kWh unit topping it in this group. On a dollars-per-kWh basis, nothing here touches the Deepal.

The catch: the sharp price is a runout on 2025-built stock. Deepal has not yet announced an updated 2026-specification car for Australia, so you are buying the launch car with its launch-car quirks. Price history matters for resale too. A car discounted $6,000 in its first 18 months will carry that discount into the used market.

Range, Battery and Efficiency

The S07 pairs a 79.97 kWh ternary lithium (NMC) battery with a claimed 475 km WLTP range and consumption of 18.6 kWh/100 km. Those are honest mid-pack numbers rather than class-leading ones. The car is heavy and not especially aerodynamic, so it needs the big battery to hit a range figure that a Model Y achieves with roughly 63 kWh.

For highway driving, plan on 355 to 405 km between charges. Australian conditions at 110 km/h with air conditioning typically return 75 to 85 per cent of WLTP. Around town you’ll get much closer to the claim.

Running costs are a strong point. At 18.6 kWh/100 km and a 30 c/kWh home rate, you’re paying about $5.58 per 100 km. Charge from solar during the day and that falls close to zero. Run the numbers for your own tariff with our EV charging cost calculator.

The rear-drive layout delivers 160 kW and 320 Nm through a single motor, with 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. Brisk enough, though CarExpert’s 2025 review noted the rear tyres struggle for traction on damp roads under full throttle.

Charging Is the Weak Spot

DC fast charging peaks at 92 kW, and that is the single biggest argument against the S07 as a road-trip car. A 30 to 80 per cent top-up takes around 35 minutes. Rivals in this price bracket routinely peak at 140 kW or more, and Zecar’s 2025 review called the S07’s charging speed insufficient for a car with a battery this large. A big battery you can’t refill quickly is a mixed blessing on the Hume.

Home charging is a happier story. The 11 kW onboard AC charger is more than most rivals offer, though you’ll need three-phase power to use all of it. On a common 7.4 kW single-phase wall charger, a full charge takes roughly 11 hours, which comfortably fits overnight. Owners who skip a wall charger entirely and run a portable 32-amp charger from a dedicated socket report no issues doing daily top-ups that way.

The S07 also offers vehicle-to-load at up to 3.3 kW through an adapter cable (sold separately), enough to run camping gear, power tools or a coffee machine from the traction battery.

Cabin, Practicality and the Screen That Swivels

The cabin is the S07’s party trick and its biggest frustration rolled into one. The 15.6-inch touchscreen physically rotates toward the driver or passenger, and it sits alongside an augmented-reality head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic glass roof with an electric sunshade, a 14-speaker Sony sound system and a built-in dash cam. Nothing else near this price matches that list.

The frustration is that almost everything routes through the screen, including the air vents, which adjust electronically via touch controls. CarExpert’s January 2025 review described adjusting them as tedious, and physical-button fans will find the learning curve steep.

Space is genuinely good. The 2.9-metre wheelbase delivers limousine-grade rear legroom, the boot holds 445 litres (1,385 with the seats down), and there’s a 125-litre frunk, one of the largest fitted to any EV sold in Australia. Towing capacity is 1,500 kg braked, which beats most similarly priced electric SUVs, though expect range to drop 40 to 60 per cent when towing near the limit.

Ride, Handling and Driver-Assist Quirks

This is where the S07 shows its rough edges, and where the Reddit owner community and professional reviewers agree. The ride is soft but under-damped, crashing over sharp bumps while allowing noticeable body roll in corners. CarExpert rated the car 7.4 out of 10 in January 2025 and singled out the suspension tune as needing local development work.

The driver-assist calibration draws the most complaints. The driver monitoring camera chimes at drivers wearing sunglasses, the lane-keep assist intervenes too eagerly, and the adaptive cruise control can wander in its lane in poor light. The Driven’s December 2025 review also flagged that the head-up display dims behind polarised lenses and that stopping a charging session mid-way is fiddlier than it should be. Most of these systems can be switched off, but several reset each drive.

None of this is unusual for a first-generation car from a new-to-Australia brand. It is the gap between the S07’s hardware, which is excellent for the money, and its software tuning, which is not there yet.

Warranty, Servicing and Ownership

Deepal backs the S07 with a 7-year, 160,000 km vehicle warranty and an 8-year, 240,000 km battery warranty. That battery cover is longer in kilometres than most rivals offer, and it matters for resale confidence. Capped-price servicing totals $2,984.43 across the first seven services (CarExpert, January 2025), which is reasonable though not the cheapest in class.

The brand question is fair to ask. Deepal sold 522 S07s in the first half of 2026 according to VFACTS figures reported by CarExpert in July 2026, a modest number against the Geely EX5’s 6,756 in the same period. Across all its models, Deepal delivered 924 cars in Australia to the end of September 2026, according to CarExpert. Leapmotor and XPeng each passed 1,160 in the same period.

What the Changan Takeover Means for Deepal S07 Owners

For owners, the short answer is that nothing changes yet. Inchcape and Changan have agreed to end Inchcape’s distribution of Deepal by mutual agreement, with a transition period from 21 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. During that time Inchcape says sales, servicing, warranty, parts and customer support all continue, and every existing order will be honoured.

After that, Changan runs Deepal through its own factory-backed operation. That’s arguably good news. Shoppers have long complained that Deepal was hard to find: little advertising, few dealers, and an S05 small SUV that was promised for 2025 and still hasn’t arrived. A carmaker running its own brand usually spends more on stock, marketing and parts than a distributor juggling several brands. Changan also plans to launch its Avatr and Nevo brands here from 2027, so it’s building a local operation rather than leaving.

Three things are worth doing if you own an S07 or are about to buy one:

• Keep your warranty paperwork. The 7-year, 160,000 km vehicle warranty and 8-year, 240,000 km battery warranty are written by Deepal, not Inchcape, and Inchcape says they continue through the handover. Keep your service book stamped by an authorised retailer.
• Ask your dealer whether they’re staying. Dealer franchises can change hands when a distributor changes. If your local retailer drops the brand, find out where your nearest authorised service point will be before you need it.
• Expect some resale softness. Distributor changes make used buyers nervous, even when the car is unaffected. That matters most if you’re buying outright and plan to sell within three or four years.

The Mazda link is a useful confidence check. The Mazda CX-6e is built by the Changan Mazda joint venture on the same platform as the S07. Mazda did its own tuning, so it isn’t a rebadge, but a lot of the hardware underneath is shared.

On the plus side, the numbers work brilliantly through salary packaging. At $47,990 the S07 sits far below the $91,661 luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles in 2026-27, so it qualifies for the FBT exemption on electric cars on a novated lease. The exemption is due to be wound back from 1 April 2027, but under Treasury’s draft law EVs priced at $75,000 or less keep a 100% discount until 2029. The S07 is well inside that line. Our EV FBT exemption guide has the full timeline.

Who Should Buy the Deepal S07

Buy it if you want maximum car for the money and you charge at home. The S07 suits a household doing mostly urban and suburban kilometres with the occasional regional trip, where the 92 kW DC ceiling rarely matters and the space, equipment and running costs shine. One owner who cross-shopped four other EVs before choosing it summed up the appeal: right size, right price, right feel, and the slow DC charging was a known trade-off going in.

Skip it if you tow regularly at the limit, do frequent interstate runs, or have zero patience for screen-based controls and chatty driver aids. A Tesla Model Y charges twice as fast and has the superior software, and a BYD Sealion 7 splits the difference on price with a stronger dealer network. Browse the full market side by side on our electric vehicles comparison hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who makes the Deepal S07?

Deepal is the electric vehicle brand of Changan Automobile, one of China’s largest state-owned carmakers. Inchcape, an independent distributor, launched it in Australia in late 2024. In October 2026 the two agreed that Changan will take over distribution itself, with the handover running until 31 March 2027.

How much is the Deepal S07 in Australia?

The Deepal S07 is $47,990 drive-away nationally as of October 2026, an offer that includes 20-inch wheels and runs while stocks last at participating retailers. Premium paint is extra. It launched at $53,900 before on-road costs in late 2024, so the price has fallen sharply.

What is the real-world range of the Deepal S07?

The official WLTP figure is 475 km from its 79.97 kWh battery. Expect roughly 355 to 405 km at sustained highway speeds with air conditioning running, which is 75 to 85 per cent of the WLTP number. Urban driving gets much closer to the claim.

How fast does the Deepal S07 charge?

DC fast charging peaks at 92 kW, with 30 to 80 per cent taking about 35 minutes. That peak is low for the class. At home, the 11 kW onboard charger fills the battery overnight on a 7.4 kW single-phase wall charger in around 11 hours.

Does the Deepal S07 qualify for the FBT exemption?

Yes. At $47,990 drive-away it sits well under the $91,661 luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles in 2026-27, so it qualifies for the fringe benefits tax exemption on a novated lease. That can cut effective ownership costs by thousands per year.