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Decision summary
Changan Deepal S07 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé: the short answer
Deepal S07 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Phantom Drophead Coupé remains close.
Five key differences
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Specification
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Maximum Power
Deepal S07160 kW
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque
Deepal S07320 Nm
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size
Deepal S07Not Applicable
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Deepal S07Not Applicable
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
Ground Clearance
Deepal S07165 mm
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 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)
Specification evidence leader
Deepal S07
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Deepal S07
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Model Introduced Year
2025
Not confirmed
Generation
First South African Deepal S07 retail generation in one five-seat configuration.
Phantom VII two-door Drophead Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Deepal S07.
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2012
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
2016
Body Style
Coupe SUV
Convertible
Model Year
2026
2016
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Battery-electric mid-size SUV
Ultra-luxury convertible
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Passenger car
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Length
4750 mm
5612 mm
Width
1930 mm
1987 mm
Height
1625 mm
1566 mm
Wheelbase
2900 mm
3320 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
132 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
132 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
445 l
315 l
Kerb Weight
2073 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2490 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
420 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.75 m
6.55 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1026 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
943 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
936 mm
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
6.749-litre V12
Engine Code
Not Applicable
N73B68A
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
6749 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
12
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
V
Valves
Not Applicable
48
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
11.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
92 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
84.6 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
RWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
240 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
5.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Selectable drive modes
Low
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
128.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
273.8 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
80 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
UHE traction battery (chemistry not disclosed)
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
500 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
35 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.154
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
8
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
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
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Two axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
8
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
6.76 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
4.39 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
9.80 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
80 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
EU5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
6.76 km/l
Charging Port Type
European-standard AC and DC interfaces
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
Electric Consumption
14.2 kWh/100 km (CLTC); 15.8 kWh/100 km (NEDC)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Traction Control
Yes
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Child Safety Lock
Electronic
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
ISOFIX child-seat brackets
Brake Assist
Yes
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct TPMS
Tyre-pressure alert
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front and rear
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
2 sensors
Standard
AEB
Yes
Not confirmed
BA
Yes
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear outer seats
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Front and rear
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Yes
Front head-thorax airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
TCS
Yes
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Front active knee protection
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not confirmed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Rear-view camera
360 Degree Camera
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
4 sensors
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Rear-view camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Front/rear parking assistance with multi-view cameras
Around View Monitor
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not confirmed
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Seat Material
Microfiber leather
Natural-grain leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Optional three-stage heating, front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not confirmed
Ambient Lighting
Multicolour LED
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Microfiber leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric; adjustment count not disclosed
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Seat Trim
Shadow Black or Heatwave Orange
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Power Windows
All four windows; one-touch
Four one-touch power windows
Keyless Entry
Yes
Hands-free entry
Push Button Start
Yes
Keyless ignition
Wireless Charging
40 W
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Full-width panoramic roof
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Power-closing boot lid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Infotainment System
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Navigation and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Yes
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Hands-free calling
Number of Speakers
14
15
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.2-inch LCD / augmented-reality head-up display
Traditional analogue instrument dials
USB Ports
2 front and 1 rear
Standard
Infotainment Screen
15.6-inch
8.8-inch front monitor
Touchscreen
15.6-inch
8.8-inch front monitor
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Front fog/driving lights
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Lunar Rock Grey, Cold Star White, Starshine Black, Blazing Cloud Orange, Stardust Blue
44,000 factory hues plus Bespoke custom colours
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tyre Size
255/45 R20
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
347 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km maintenance plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Historical South African new-car derivative: a 2007 local launch was announced prospectively, local presence is confirmed by 2011, and an April 2016 listing plus final-commission evidence establish the end-period bound; exact South African tenure remains unverified.
Price Zar
995900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Historical price on application
Starting Price
995900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
995900
Not confirmed
Spec
Deepal S07
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Warranty
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
In depth: how these cars differ
This Deepal S07 and Phantom Drophead Coupé 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 Phantom Drophead Coupé 95.
Efficiency index: Deepal S07 90 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 31.
Safety-equipment index: Deepal S07 92 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 86.
Practicality index: Deepal S07 66 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 49.
Ownership-cover index: Deepal S07 not separately scored vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Deepal S07 leads by 9 points
Deepal S07 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Phantom Drophead Coupé remains close.
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
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan Deepal S07
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Deepal S07 leads. However, Phantom Drophead Coupé may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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