Changan Deepal S07 vs BMW X4

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.

Changan Deepal S07 in South Africa

Changan Deepal S07

Deepal S07 Electric Current
ZAR 995,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 160 kW 🔧 320 Nm
VS
BMW X4 in South Africa

BMW X4

M40i Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,600,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 285 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Changan Deepal S07 vs BMW X4: the short answer

Deepal S07 and X4 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Deepal S07 starts ZAR 204,100 cheaper Deepal S07 from ZAR 995,900 · X4 from ZAR 1,200,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Deepal S07 X4
Maximum Power Deepal S07160 kW X4285 kW
Maximum Torque Deepal S07320 Nm X4500 Nm
Engine Size Deepal S07Not Applicable X42998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Deepal S07Not Applicable X412.5 km/l
Ground Clearance Deepal S07165 mm X4140 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Deepal S07

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader

X4

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • 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 stronger published space and capacity figures

X4

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Deepal S07 X4
Model Introduced Year 2025 2018
Generation First South African Deepal S07 retail generation in one five-seat configuration. Five-door coupé-style SUV from the established X4 generation, separate from X3 and without a current full-M derivative.
Facelift History No South African facelift has been announced for the current Deepal S07. Current South African X4 listing retained on BMW’s live range; current exact identities are xDrive20d and M40i.
Facelift Launched Since Not Applicable Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Not Applicable Current
Body Style Coupe SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Battery-electric mid-size SUV Premium SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger car Car
Spec Deepal S07 X4
Length 4750 mm 1 mm
Width 1930 mm 1 mm
Height 1625 mm 1 mm
Wheelbase 2900 mm 1 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 165 mm 140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed 125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 0 l 50 l
Boot/Cargo Space 445 l 472 l
Kerb Weight 2073 kg 1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2490 kg 2060 kg
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 452 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 5.6 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 992 mm
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed 941 mm
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 1038 mm
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed 883 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Deepal S07 and X4 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 X4 97.

Efficiency index: Deepal S07 90 vs X4 57.

Safety-equipment index: Deepal S07 92 vs X4 92.

Practicality index: Deepal S07 66 vs X4 60.

Ownership-cover index: Deepal S07 not separately scored vs X4 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

X4 leads by 1 points

Deepal S07 and X4 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 78 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 83% source coverage
78
#1 Evidence leader

X4

83% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 97 Check Efficiency 57
Performance 97
Efficiency 57
Safety 92
Practicality 60
Leads by 1 points
77
#2

Deepal S07

58% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 92 Check Performance 65
Performance 65
Efficiency 90
Safety 92
Practicality 66
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance X4 +32 Efficiency Deepal S07 +33 Safety Level Practicality Deepal S07 +6

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

X4

Performance 97/100
Efficiency 57/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 60/100

Deepal S07

Performance 65/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 66/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index BMW X4 leads the specification evidence index with 78 pts vs 77 pts for Deepal S07

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X4 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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Deepal S07 vs X4 questions

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.