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Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
First South African Deepal S07 retail generation in one five-seat configuration.
Body Style
SUV
Coupe SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
Battery-electric mid-size SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Passenger car
Facelift History
-
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Deepal S07.
Facelift Launched Since
-
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Length
4433 mm
4750 mm
Width
1916 mm
1930 mm
Height
1741 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2900 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
445 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
2073 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
2490 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.75 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
135 kW
160 kW
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
320 Nm
Combined Power
135 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
1
1
Motor Location
Rear axle
Rear
Drive Type
2WD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Selectable drive modes
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
80 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
431 km
500 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
35 min (30-80%)
Quarter Mile
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
-
UHE traction battery (chemistry not disclosed)
Battery Voltage
-
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
2WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
4x2
Transmission Speeds
1
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Zero tailpipe emissions
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
14.2 kWh/100 km (CLTC); 15.8 kWh/100 km (NEDC)
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
-
European-standard AC and DC interfaces
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Direct TPMS
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Front and rear
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
2 sensors
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Yes
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Front and rear outer seats
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Front and rear
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
-
Electronic
Engine Immobiliser
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Knee Airbag
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Yes
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
4 sensors
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Yes
Park Assist
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Seat Material
Leather seats
Microfiber leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Front
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Multicolour LED
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Microfiber leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
6-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Electric; adjustment count not disclosed
Seat Trim
Leather
Shadow Black or Heatwave Orange
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Yes
All four windows; one-touch
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Yes
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
40 W
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Full-width panoramic roof
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Yes
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Automatic climate control
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
14
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
10.2-inch LCD / augmented-reality head-up display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
2 front and 1 rear
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
15.6 in
15.6-inch
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Lunar Rock Grey, Cold Star White, Starshine Black, Blazing Cloud Orange, Stardust Blue
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Yes
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
255/45 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
20-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Spare Wheel Type
-
Tyre repair kit
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic parking brake
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link independent
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
0 g/km
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
5 years / 90,000 km maintenance plan
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
995900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
639900
995900
Starting Price Zar
639900
995900
Spec
03T
Deepal S07
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Deepal S07 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Deepal S07 65.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Deepal S07 90.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Deepal S07 92.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Deepal S07 66.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Deepal S07 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Deepal S07 leads by 2 points
03T and Deepal S07 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Deepal S07
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
66/100
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan Deepal S07
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 75 pts for 03T
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Deepal S07 leads. However, 03T may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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