Changan has confirmed its Deepal S05 electric SUV will be sold in Australia, where it will join its bigger sibling, the S07, on showroom floors. The 2027 model got a restyled exterior and upgrades to its tech and cabin when it was unveiled in China in August.

Originally announced for launch in the middle of 2025, the updated S05 is powered by a single rear-mounted e-motor making 200kW and 300Nm, with the manufacturer claiming a 0-100km/h time of 6.3 seconds. 

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The model also comes as a range-extender EV with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 72kW in its role as a generator for a 1705kW electric motor. There’s also an AWD variant with dual e-motors that make 320kW, propelling the S05 from 0-100km/h in 5.5 seconds.

The RWD powertrain features either a 56.12kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, or a 68.82kWh unit. The former offers a claimed range of 520km on the lenient CLTC cycle, while the latter extends that to 620km.

Unlike the S07, the S05 has LiDAR, with 26 sensors driving its suite of safety tech including lane-centring assist and adaptive cruise control. Other features include adaptive suspension and a five-link independent set-up at the rear.

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Leather and woodgrain finishes feature in the interior, which uses Deepal’s ‘floating starship’ design, with a wraparound cockpit and few physical controls. The cabin is dominated by the 15.6-inch floating central touchscreen, and there’s ambient lighting, zero-gravity massage seats and a steering column-mounted gear selector.  

The BEV models have a 159-litre frunk, or front trunk, with a 492-litre boot. Dimensions come in at 4620mm long, 1600mm high and 1900mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2880mm.

Changan didn’t offer any timing for its entry to the Aussie market, or any indication of price, but it should be in the neighbourhood of $40,000 based on what competitors like the BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5 cost.