2026 Deepal S09: 1,210 km REV SUV Now Ships With an English Interface, From $34,300

The Deepal S09 remains one of the strongest value plays in the six-seat range-extended SUV segment: 1,210 km of combined range, a genuinely spacious three-row cabin, and pricing that starts thousands below rivals like the Li Auto L8 and AITO M8. What's new in this article's source video is a detail the reviewer called out as "the most important thing" — the demo unit's Huawei HarmonySpace 5 cockpit ran a fully English-language menu system out of the box, screenshots included, with no third-party localization service required. Core specs are unchanged from when we first covered this generation in March 2026, but the interface change and a wider price gap to its rivals make this worth another look.

Performance & Specs

The rear-wheel-drive Ultra Long-Range trim reviewed here pairs a 231 kW (310 hp) rear motor with 375 Nm of torque — both figures confirmed directly on-camera — for a 7.9-second 0-100 km/h time and a 205 km/h top speed (the reviewer misspoke a top-speed figure on camera; we've used the official factory number instead). A 1.5-liter engine acts purely as a generator, drawing from a 50-liter tank at a claimed 5.6 L/100 km once the battery is depleted. The Ultra Long-Range battery is a 53.49 kWh LFP pack good for up to 310 km of EV-only CLTC range, with the standard 40.18 kWh pack rated at 220 km EV-only; both combine with the range extender for the same 1,210 km total CLTC figure the reviewer confirmed on-screen. DC fast charging takes the battery from 30-80% in about 15 minutes.

Powertrain	1.5L range-extender + single rear motor (RWD)
Power	231 kW (310 hp)
Torque	375 Nm
0–100 km/h	7.9 s
Battery	53.49 kWh LFP (Ultra Long-Range)
Range	310 km EV / 1,210 km combined, CLTC

POWERTRAIN TYPE	1.5L range-extender REV, RWD
HORSEPOWER	310 hp
TORQUE	375 Nm
ACCELERATION	7.9 s, 0-100 km/h
TOP SPEED	205 km/h (official)
BATTERY	53.49 kWh LFP (Ultra Long-Range) / 40.18 kWh (standard)
EV RANGE	220-310 km CLTC
COMBINED RANGE	1,210 km CLTC
FUEL TANK	50 L, 5.6 L/100 km

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	5,205 mm
Width	1,996 mm
Height	1,800 mm
Wheelbase	3,105 mm

At 5,205 mm long on a 3,105 mm wheelbase, the S09 is a genuinely large three-row SUV, with the reviewer (186 cm) reporting comfortable leg and headroom even in the third row. Cargo volume is a claimed 427 litres with all rows in place, expanding to 1,392 litres with the second and third rows folded (the reviewer rounded this to "1,300 litres" on camera). The tailgate opens via a hands-free foot-sensor kick motion, confirmed on the demo unit.

LENGTH	5,205 mm
WIDTH	1,996 mm
HEIGHT	1,800 mm
WHEELBASE	3,105 mm
CARGO VOLUME	427 L, up to 1,392 L seats folded
SEATING	6 (2+2+2 captain's chairs)

Design & Interior

The reviewed unit's front-end styling draws visible comparisons to the Li Auto L7/L8, with a full-width LED light bar, functional active grille shutters, a 360-degree camera system, and LED headlights with automatic high beams. The demo unit's black paintwork over a cognac/tan leather interior is a striking combination, with the rear tailgate design and light bar drawing a comparison from the reviewer to the NIO ES8. Inside, all six seats are power-adjustable with heating, ventilation, and massage, including a reclining, foldable third row.

Technology & Features

The headline change in this refresh: the demo unit's Huawei HarmonySpace 5 cockpit — the same system shared with AITO and Avatr models — ran a complete English-language menu (Quick controls, Driving, Sounds, Lights, Energy, Driver assistance, Display) directly out of the box, confirmed on-screen in this article's source video. We could not independently confirm via manufacturer materials whether this is now standard across all export units globally or specific to the demo unit/market shown, so treat it as a confirmed on-camera observation rather than an announced global policy. Driver assistance runs on Huawei's Qiankun ADS system, the same stack Huawei supplies to AITO, Avatr, and BYD Fangchengbao models. The cabin includes a 43-inch AR-HUD and a 21.4-inch rear entertainment screen for third-row passengers.

Available Versions

TRIM	BATTERY	EV RANGE	DRIVETRAIN	PRICE
Standard RWD	40.18 kWh LFP	220 km	RWD, 231 kW	$34,300
Ultra Long-Range RWD	53.49 kWh LFP	310 km	RWD, 231 kW	~$36,300
AWD Ultra	53.49 kWh LFP	230-240 km	AWD, dual motor, 5.9s 0-100	Up to $43,000

Pricing & Availability

Pricing spans $33,300 to $43,000 across five trims, with the base RWD Ultra Long-Range Edition — the version this article's source video reviews — starting at $34,300. This generation first launched in China in early 2025, with the current Ultra Long-Range trim added in March 2026; pricing has held essentially flat since our last article on this car. There is no confirmed official international sales channel; this article's source video was filmed by an independent export/reseller channel, which also noted China's export policy has recently changed but that stock vehicles remain available for overseas buyers.

How It Compares

The value gap has only widened since our last look at this car: Li Auto relaunched the L8 in June 2026 at roughly $52,900 (up from ~$44,500), and the AITO M8 now starts around $53,200 — both now nearly $19,000 more than the S09's $34,300 starting price, up from roughly a $10,000-15,000 gap when we first covered this generation. The S09 doesn't match the L8's five-seat luxury positioning or the M8's Huawei-brand cachet dollar-for-dollar, but for a genuinely spacious 6-seat range-extended SUV with 1,210 km of combined range, it remains dramatically cheaper than either rival.