Changan Australia has confirmed the 2027 Deepal S05 compact electric SUV is coming to Australia, with the brand’s local website now accepting expressions of pre-order interest.

Australian pricing, grades, specifications and a launch date have not yet been announced.

“The DEEPAL S05 is coming to Australia,” Changan Australia wrote on its official Instagram account on 11 November 2026. “A first look today. More to reveal soon.”

The Australian S05 webpage includes a registration form with an “S05 All-Electric” model selection, a question asking whether customers are interested in pre-ordering, and a choice of dealers nationwide.

The S05 confirmation comes as Changan takes over Deepal distribution from Inchcape. Changan has also said its Changan, Avatr and Nevo brands will join Deepal locally.

The S05 now appears alongside the S07 and E07 in Deepal Australia’s online model list.

European specifications offer a guide

European-market specifications provide a guide to the S05’s hardware, rather than confirmation of what Australian buyers will receive.

Europe has three grades: RWD Max, RWD Ultra and 4WD Ultra. All use a 68.8kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, with a claimed WLTP driving range of 485km for the rear-wheel-drive versions and 445km for the all-wheel-drive model.

The rear-wheel-drive S05 has a 200kW/290Nm rear motor and a claimed 0 - 100km/h time of 7.5 seconds. The all-wheel-drive version adds a 120kW front motor for 320kW combined, reducing the claimed acceleration time to 5.5 seconds.

Charging capability is rated at 11kW AC and a peak of 200kW DC. Changan quotes a 10 - 80 per cent DC charge time of 23 minutes, or 15 minutes from 30 - 80 per cent.

The European S05 measures 4598mm long, 1900mm wide and 1600mm high, with a 2880mm wheelbase. Boot capacity is 492 litres, supplemented by a 159-litre front boot in rear-wheel-drive versions or 152 litres in the all-wheel-drive model.

A local price comparison with rivals must wait for S05 pricing, but the 2027 BYD Atto 3 Evo Dynamic FWD costs $41,990 before on-road costs and offers 420km WLTP range from a 60.48kWh battery, with 150kW of power. The 2027 Geely EX5 Extended Range Complete also costs $41,990 before on-road costs, with 475km WLTP range, a 68.4kWh LFP battery and a 160kW front motor. Both have less power and shorter claimed range than the European rear-wheel-drive S05.

For now, Deepal’s Australian registration page allows prospective buyers to lodge their interest, with local specifications and launch details still to come.

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