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.
2.3T EcoBoost Double Cab Sport 10AT 4x2Petrol10-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 839,600ex-showroom
⚡ 222 kW🔧 452 Nm⛽ 10.8 km/l
＋Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Changan Deepal S07 vs Ford Ranger Sport: the short answer
Deepal S07 and Ranger Sport are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Ranger Sport starts ZAR 260,900 cheaperDeepal S07 from ZAR 995,900 · Ranger Sport from ZAR 735,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Maximum Power
Deepal S07160 kW
Ranger Sport222 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
Deepal S07320 Nm
Ranger Sport452 Nm
Engine Size
Deepal S07Not Applicable
Ranger Sport2261 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Deepal S07Not Applicable
Ranger Sport10.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Deepal S07165 mm
Ranger Sport237 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
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Ranger Sport
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Deepal S07
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Ranger Sport
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Model Introduced Year
2025
2022
Generation
First South African Deepal S07 retail generation in one five-seat configuration.
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Deepal S07.
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Coupe SUV
Pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Battery-electric mid-size SUV
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Pickup
Body Type Cab
-
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.3T EcoBoost Double Cab Sport 10AT 4x2
Tare Mass Kg
-
2055 kg
Spec
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Length
4750 mm
5350 mm
Width
1930 mm
1918 mm
Height
1625 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2900 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
445 l
474 l
Kerb Weight
2073 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2490 kg
3100 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1045 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
3500 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
12.9 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
989 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
879 mm
Spec
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
2.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2261 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
10.5:1
Bore
Not Applicable
82.0 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW
222 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
452 Nm
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
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Selectable drive modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
108 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 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
Ranger Sport
Gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
RWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
10
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic selector
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Rear driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
10
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
10.8 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
8.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
12.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
80 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
10.8 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
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
14.2 kWh/100 km (CLTC); 15.8 kWh/100 km (NEDC)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Airbags
6
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Electronic
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct TPMS
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front and rear
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
2 sensors
Yes
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear outer seats
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front and rear
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver knee
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Alarm System
-
Perimeter alarm
Central Locking
-
Power door dead locks
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Perimeter alarm
Height Adjustable Seatbelts
-
Standard
Tracking System
-
Vehicle locator via app
Spec
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
4 sensors
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
Deepal S07
Ranger Sport
Seat Material
Microfiber leather
Premium fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ventilated Seats
Front
No
Ambient Lighting
Multicolour LED
No
Steering Wheel Material
Microfiber leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric; adjustment count not disclosed
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Shadow Black or Heatwave Orange
Premium fabric upholstery
Front Armrest
-
Centre console
Front Shoulder Room
-
1450 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1440 mm
Cup Holders
-
Standard
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Digital instrument cluster
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Door Map Pockets
-
Underseat stowage
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ranger Sport grade before assuming a feature is included.
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Deepal S07 and Ranger Sport 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 Ranger Sport 85.
Efficiency index: Deepal S07 90 vs Ranger Sport 46.
Safety-equipment index: Deepal S07 92 vs Ranger Sport 92.
Practicality index: Deepal S07 66 vs Ranger Sport 85.
Ownership-cover index: Deepal S07 not separately scored vs Ranger Sport 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
Ranger Sport leads by 2 points
Deepal S07 and Ranger Sport are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Ranger Sport +20
Efficiency
Deepal S07 +44
Safety
Level
Practicality
Ranger Sport +19
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Ranger Sport
Performance
85/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
85/100
Deepal S07
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
66/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger Sport
leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts
vs 77 pts for Deepal S07
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger Sport leads. However, Deepal S07 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
Continue with closely related South Africa models and comparable body styles.
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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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