The electric SUV that looks good in a showroom still has to survive the boring parts of a week: charging stops, daily traffic and the moment you want to change the air conditioning without hunting through a screen. A fresh Australian road test of the Deepal S07 found a car with a convincing cabin and efficient driving, but one specification stood out for the wrong reason: a 92 kW peak DC charging rate.
Carscoops spent a week with the Australian-market S07. Its example used a roughly 80 kWh battery and a single rear motor producing 160 kW. The reviewer recorded average energy use of 17.8 kWh per 100 km and said the ride balanced comfort and control well. These are observations from that test car, not measurements we have made on Malaysian roads.
The price in the report starts at AU$47,990 including Australian on-road costs. That figure cannot be converted into a Malaysian showroom price without accounting for local specifications, tax and dealer pricing. The same caution applies to features: the Australian equipment list should not be treated as a promise for every market.
Inside, the reviewer liked the materials, rear-seat space and central display that can angle toward either front occupant. He was less happy about climate settings being buried in the screen. The driver-monitoring system also drew criticism for too many alerts, though the test found it could be switched off through a quick menu and stayed off after restarting.
The charging compromise is easier to see in a specification sheet. Carscoops cites a 92 kW DC peak and a quoted 35 minutes to move from 30 to 80 per cent. A peak is not a constant charging speed, and actual times depend on charger, battery temperature and state of charge. Still, shoppers who drive long distances should compare that figure with rivals, not only the advertised range.
The reviewer considered the S07 competitively priced and comfortable, but also noted that braking transitions and lane-centering assistance could improve. The useful takeaway for a Malaysian reader is a question to carry into any local test drive: how does this exact version behave in traffic and on a charger you actually use? A handsome EV earns its place through those ordinary moments.
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