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Changan Deepal S07 vs Hyundai New CRETA: the short answer
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Five key differences
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Specification
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Maximum Power
Deepal S07160 kW
New CRETA-
Maximum Torque
Deepal S07320 Nm
New CRETA-
Engine Size
Deepal S07Not Applicable
New CRETA-
Combined Fuel Economy
Deepal S07Not Applicable
New CRETA-
Ground Clearance
Deepal S07165 mm
New CRETA-
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Model Introduced Year
2025
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Generation
First South African Deepal S07 retail generation in one five-seat configuration.
New-generation South African CRETA preview
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Deepal S07.
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Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
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Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
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Body Style
Coupe SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
upcoming
Segment
Battery-electric mid-size SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Passenger Vehicle
Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Length
4750 mm
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Width
1930 mm
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Height
1625 mm
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Wheelbase
2900 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
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Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
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Boot/Cargo Space
445 l
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Kerb Weight
2073 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2490 kg
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Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
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Number of Rows
2 rows
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Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
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Minimum Turning Radius
5.75 m
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Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
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Engine Code
Not Applicable
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Fuel Type
Electric
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Hybrid System
Not Applicable
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Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
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Cylinders
Not Applicable
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Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
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Valves
Not Applicable
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Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
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Aspiration
Not Applicable
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Fuel System
Not Applicable
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Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
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Bore
Not Applicable
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Stroke
Not Applicable
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Maximum Power
160 kW
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Maximum Torque
320 Nm
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Combined Power
Not Applicable
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Combined Torque
Not Applicable
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Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Number of Motors
1
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Motor Location
Rear
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Drive Type
RWD
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Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
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Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
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0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Modes
Selectable drive modes
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Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
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Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Battery Capacity
80 kWh
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Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Battery Type
UHE traction battery (chemistry not disclosed)
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Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
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Electric Range
500 km (WLTP)
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AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
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DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
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AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
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DC Charging Time
35 min (30-80%)
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Regenerative Braking
Yes
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drivetrain Layout
Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
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LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
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Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
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Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drivetrain
RWD
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4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
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Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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Axle Layout
4x2
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Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
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City Mileage
Not Applicable
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Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
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Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
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Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
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Charging Port Type
European-standard AC and DC interfaces
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Charging Type
AC and DC
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Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
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Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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Electric Consumption
14.2 kWh/100 km (CLTC); 15.8 kWh/100 km (NEDC)
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Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
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Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Airbags
6
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ABS
Yes
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Electronic Stability Control
Yes
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Traction Control
Yes
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Hill Descent Control
Yes
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Hill Start Assist
Yes
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Child Safety Lock
Electronic
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ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
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Brake Assist
Yes
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Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct TPMS
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Engine Immobiliser
Yes
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front and rear
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Front Parking Sensors
2 sensors
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AEB
Yes
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BA
Yes
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Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
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Curtain Airbags
Yes
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Driver Airbag
Yes
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EBD
Yes
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Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
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Hill Hold
Yes
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Passenger Airbag
Yes
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear outer seats
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Seatbelt Reminder
Front and rear
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Side Airbags
Yes
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Stability Control
Yes
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TCS
Yes
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Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
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ABS EBD
Yes
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Lane Keep Assist
Yes
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Lane Departure Warning
Yes
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
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Parking Sensors
Front and rear
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Rear View Camera
Yes
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360 Degree Camera
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
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Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
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Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
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Auto Highbeam
Yes
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Auto Wipers
Yes
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Rear Parking Sensors
4 sensors
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Reverse Camera
Yes
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
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Around View Monitor
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
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Blind Spot Warning
Yes
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Forward Collision Warning
Yes
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Seat Material
Microfiber leather
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Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
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Ventilated Seats
Front
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Ambient Lighting
Multicolour LED
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Steering Wheel Material
Microfiber leather
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60 40 Split Seat
Yes
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Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric; adjustment count not disclosed
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Seat Trim
Shadow Black or Heatwave Orange
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
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Power Windows
All four windows; one-touch
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Keyless Entry
Yes
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Push Button Start
Yes
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Wireless Charging
40 W
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Sunroof
Full-width panoramic roof
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Electric Tailgate
Yes
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
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AC Type
Automatic climate control
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Infotainment System
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
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Apple CarPlay
Yes
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Android Auto
Yes
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
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Number of Speakers
14
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Digital Instrument Cluster
10.2-inch LCD / augmented-reality head-up display
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USB Ports
2 front and 1 rear
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Infotainment Screen
15.6-inch
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Touchscreen
15.6-inch
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
LED Headlamps
Yes
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Daytime Running Lamps
LED
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Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
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Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
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Exterior Colour Options
Lunar Rock Grey, Cold Star White, Starshine Black, Blazing Cloud Orange, Stardust Blue
Fiery Red, Titan Grey, Typhoon Silver, Atlas White, Abyss Black Pearl
Headlights
Yes
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Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
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Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
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Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
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Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
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Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD System Type
Not Applicable
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Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Tyre Size
255/45 R20
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
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Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
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Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
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Wheel Rim Size
20-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
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Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
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Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km maintenance plan
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Compact family SUV
Price Zar
995900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Announced price not publicly listed
Starting Price
995900
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Starting Price Zar
995900
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Spec
Deepal S07
New CRETA
Warranty
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
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In depth: how these cars differ
This Deepal S07 and New CRETA comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
Hagalu has withheld an overall score because at least one selected vehicle does not yet have four comparable categories and 50% weighted source coverage. Missing catalogue evidence is not replaced with a neutral score or a guessed value.
Use the key-spec and full-spec tables to compare the fields that are confirmed. For a purchase decision, verify current availability, exact derivative equipment, finance, insurance and ownership cover with the relevant manufacturer or authorised retailer.
Specification Index Withheld
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Score withheld: fewer than four comparable categories or less than 50% weighted source coverage for at least one vehicle.
Use the verified key-spec and full-spec tables on this page. A ranked index will appear only after every selected vehicle has source-backed data in at least four categories and reaches 50% weighted coverage.
What the evidence means
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
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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.
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