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Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First South African Deepal S07 retail generation in one five-seat configuration.
Current local listing
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Deepal S07.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Coupe SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Battery-electric mid-size SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
3948 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
2048 kg
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Length
4750 mm
4705 mm
Width
1930 mm
1967 mm
Height
1625 mm
1843 mm
Wheelbase
2900 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
445 l
574 l
Kerb Weight
2073 kg
2048 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2490 kg
2348 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
300 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
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.75 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1010 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
930 mm
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
Not Applicable
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1499 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
12.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
72 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
92 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
250 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
530 Nm
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
1
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Selectable drive modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
125 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
265 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
80 kWh
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
UHE traction battery (chemistry not disclosed)
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
500 km (WLTP)
100 km
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
180 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
35 min (30-80%)
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
2WD
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
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
RWD
2WD
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
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
90.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
74.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
105.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
70 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
90.9 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
70
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
1200
Electric Consumption
14.2 kWh/100 km (CLTC); 15.8 kWh/100 km (NEDC)
21
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Airbags
6
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Electronic
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct TPMS
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front and rear
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
2 sensors
Front and rear
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear outer seats
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front and rear
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
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
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
HD 360-degree panoramic view with transparent chassis
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
4 sensors
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
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
T1 i-DM
Seat Material
Microfiber leather
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Front
Front seats
Ambient Lighting
Multicolour LED
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Microfiber leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric; adjustment count not disclosed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Seat Trim
Shadow Black or Heatwave Orange
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
All four windows; one-touch
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
40 W
50W
Sunroof
Full-width panoramic roof
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1455 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
1.1
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Infotainment System
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
14
9 Sony speakers
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.2-inch LCD / augmented-reality head-up display
10.25-inch
USB Ports
2 front and 1 rear
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
15.6-inch
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
15.6-inch
15.6-inch
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
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
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Tyre Size
255/45 R20
235/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
19
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1700 mm
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
25 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Plug-in Hybrid
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Hybrid
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km maintenance plan
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Battery Warranty
-
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
South Africa market model
Price Zar
995900 ZAR
689900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship
Starting Price
995900
689900
Starting Price Zar
995900
689900
Spec
Deepal S07
T1 i-DM
Warranty
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
Basic Warranty
Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 150,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Deepal S07 and T1 i-DM comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. 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 T1 i-DM 41.
Efficiency index: Deepal S07 90 vs T1 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: Deepal S07 92 vs T1 i-DM 93.
Practicality index: Deepal S07 66 vs T1 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: Deepal S07 not separately scored vs T1 i-DM 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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 5 points
Deepal S07 and T1 i-DM 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
T1 i-DM
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
66/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan Deepal S07
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 72 pts for T1 i-DM
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Deepal S07 leads. However, T1 i-DM may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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