A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
M60 xDrive Gran CoupéElectricSingle-Speed Reduction GearCurrent
ZAR 1,750,000ex-showroom
⚡ 442 kW🔧 795 Nm
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Decision summary
Changan Deepal S07 vs BMW i4: the short answer
i4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Deepal S07 remains close.
Deepal S07 starts ZAR 504,100 cheaperDeepal S07 from ZAR 995,900 · i4 from ZAR 1,500,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Deepal S07
i4
Maximum Power
Deepal S07160 kW
i4442 kW
Maximum Torque
Deepal S07320 Nm
i4795 Nm
Engine Size
Deepal S07Not Applicable
i4Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Deepal S07Not Applicable
i4Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Deepal S07165 mm
i4140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Changan Deepal S07
Deepal S07
Hagalu editorial rating
4.3/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Deepal S07
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader
i4
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Deepal S07
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
i4
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Model Introduced Year
2025
2021
Generation
First South African Deepal S07 retail generation in one five-seat configuration.
Battery-electric G26 Gran Coupé with four doors, a rear liftback and a road-car seating position.
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Deepal S07.
Current updated G26-based i4 Gran Coupé range in South Africa; current derivative identity is eDrive35 and M60 xDrive.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Coupe SUV
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Battery-electric mid-size SUV
Premium Sedan
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Car
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Length
4750 mm
4783 mm
Width
1930 mm
1852 mm
Height
1625 mm
1448 mm
Wheelbase
2900 mm
2856 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
445 l
470 l
Kerb Weight
2073 kg
2285 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2490 kg
2730 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
520 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.75 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
994 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
944 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1036 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
888 mm
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
BMW eDrive electric drive
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
160 kW
442 kW
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
795 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
1
2
Motor Location
Rear
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
3.7 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Selectable drive modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
80 kWh
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
UHE traction battery (chemistry not disclosed)
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
400 V
Electric Range
500 km (WLTP)
485 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
130 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
35 min (30-80%)
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
0 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
European-standard AC and DC interfaces
CCS Combo
Charging Type
AC and DC
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
0
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
485-544 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
14.2 kWh/100 km (CLTC); 15.8 kWh/100 km (NEDC)
16.3–18.3
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
420 km
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Electronic
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct TPMS
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front and rear
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
2 sensors
Standard
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear outer seats
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front and rear
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
4 sensors
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Around View Monitor
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Seat Material
Microfiber leather
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Front
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Multicolour LED
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Microfiber leather
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Electric with driver memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric; adjustment count not disclosed
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Shadow Black or Heatwave Orange
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Standard
Power Windows
All four windows; one-touch
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
40 W
Standard
Sunroof
Full-width panoramic roof
Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)
Electric Tailgate
Yes
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Standard
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Infotainment System
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Widescreen Display
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
14
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.2-inch LCD / augmented-reality head-up display
12.3
USB Ports
2 front and 1 rear
2
Infotainment Screen
15.6-inch
14.9
Touchscreen
15.6-inch
14.9
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Lunar Rock Grey, Cold Star White, Starshine Black, Blazing Cloud Orange, Stardust Blue
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Tyre Size
255/45 R20
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
18" M aerodynamic wheels 858 M Bicolour with MT
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
Adaptive M Suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Adaptive M Suspension
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km maintenance plan
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
995900 ZAR
1750000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
995900
1750000
Starting Price Zar
995900
1750000
Spec
Deepal S07
i4
Warranty
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This Deepal S07 and i4 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: Deepal S07 65 vs i4 100.
Efficiency index: Deepal S07 90 vs i4 90.
Safety-equipment index: Deepal S07 92 vs i4 92.
Practicality index: Deepal S07 66 vs i4 61.
Ownership-cover index: Deepal S07 not separately scored vs i4 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
i4 leads by 9 points
i4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Deepal S07 remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
i4
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
Deepal S07
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
66/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW i4
leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts
vs 77 pts for Deepal S07
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, i4 leads. However, Deepal S07 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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