Deepal S07

First Impressions

You'd be forgiven for missing the changes on the S07 at first glance—on the outside, Deepal has been subtle. The wheels now sport a new turbine design with better transparency showing off the brakes, the lower trim is color-matched to the body instead of grey, and the lower door cladding has that protective sculpting. But the real story is underneath and inside. This refresh feels less like a facelift and more like Deepal actually listened to feedback and delivered a better car overall. The price drop of 300,000 baht is eye-catching, but there's a catch—they've swapped the NMC battery for LFP chemistry and trimmed the warranty. Let me walk you through whether that math makes sense.

Interior and Technology

Step inside and the first thing that hits you is the material quality. The dashboard is properly upholstered, the stitching on the seats is clean, and everything feels more premium than I'd expect at this level. The cabin is genuinely spacious—wheelbase sits at 2.9 meters, stretching beyond what you'd expect, and the rear legroom is properly generous. The panoramic roof with electric shade is standard, which is nice, and the 15.6-inch central touchscreen is sharp, though the refresh rate is a touch low.

However, every single adjustment lives in that screen. Every drive mode, climate zone, steering weight, brake response, and regenerative braking setting requires diving into menus. On cold start, it resets to defaults, so you're reconfiguring on every drive if you've customized things. The rear gets a 7-inch screen for climate control, but somehow they only gave one air vent back there—two passengers fighting over one vent outlet is genuinely a poor call. The 14-speaker sound system is solid if you sit up front, but rearward passengers get a more muted experience.

Charging and Range

Here's where Deepal actually made a meaningful leap. The LFP battery is now 68.8 kWh, up 2 kWh, and the DC charging speed jumps from 163 kW stated to genuinely quicker real-world charging. In my test, pushing from 7 percent to 57 percent took 18 minutes—faster than their claimed 15 minutes at ideal conditions, but close enough. What matters: you're getting roughly three times faster charging than the old model below 30 percent charge.

On range, the official figure stays at 485 km (NEDC), but real-world testing shows roughly 400-440 km depending on speed. At 80 km/h in steady conditions, expect around 15.6 kWh per 100 km. Push to 120 km/h and that climbs to 17.6 kWh per 100 km. For typical city-to-suburb driving, plan on 400-420 km real range—honest and usable, not a shock when you arrive.

Driving Experience

This is the real story. Deepal didn't just drop the price and call it a day—they completely re-tuned the suspension and steering. The front end uses MacPherson struts, the rear is multilink aluminum, and the chassis is identical, but the geometry feels completely different. Gone is the soft, floaty ride that plagued the old model. The new tuning is firm, almost European in character, with real road feedback through the seat. You feel bumps, patches, and transitions that the old car swallowed without comment.

The steering weight now varies with speed and drive mode, and across all three selectable stiffness settings—comfort, standard, and sport—the feedback is far more connected. The braking feel has also been refined, with selectable response curves and excellent regenerative braking integration. Set regen to maximum and the car slows on lift-off alone without touching the brake pedal. It's one-pedal driving done properly. Yes, you'll trade some of that old marshmallow softness for a firmer, more engaging drive, but honestly, this is the right call for Thailand's mix of decent highways and poor urban roads.

Handling and Refinement

Push into a corner and the S07 now grips properly. Body roll is controlled, the steering is weighted enough to inspire confidence at speed, and the 255/45R20 Dunlop SP Sport Max 050 tires contribute grip without harshness. The handling is genuinely improved—nothing revolutionary, but a real upgrade from the marshmallow setup before.

One weakness: road noise from tire and pavement contact is noticeable above 110 km/h. Wind noise is competently suppressed by the dual-pane front glass and acoustic headliner, but that low-frequency rumble from rough pavement and transition joints gets through. Deepal could've worked harder here—I suspect the older model was actually quieter in this regard.

Value and Warranty Reality

Here's the hard part. Deepal dropped the warranty from 8 years to 5 years for the car, and the high-voltage battery warranty slipped from 8 years/240,000 km to 8 years/160,000 km. That stings. But you do get a home charger and installation included, full suite of safety tech, and a car that's genuinely better to drive than before.

Compared to alternatives in this segment, the S07 now offers faster charging, more space, and better dynamics. Whether the warranty trade-off is worth the 300,000-baht saving depends on your ownership plans. If you keep it past 5 years, that warranty reduction could matter.

Final Verdict

The 2026 S07 isn't just a price cut with warranty slashed—it's actually a better car. The suspension tuning is genuinely smart, the charging speed is now practical, and the interior feels honest and well-finished. Yes, the warranty reduction bothers me, and road noise could be lower, but these don't override what Deepal got right here.

Buy this if you want a practical, spacious electric SUV with genuinely good dynamics and can live with the warranty situation. Skip it if you're obsessed with silence or plan to keep the car well past the 5-year mark. For most people, though, this is a solid choice worth test-driving.