China's super-sized six-seat SUV dwarfs Kia Sorento, Hyundai Palisade and Toyota Kluger: 2025 Deepal S09 range extender revealed in government documents

Just weeks after launching its Tesla Model Y competitor in Australia, the S07 electric range extender SUV, Deepal is already prepping its larger-sized sibling.

Coined the Deepal S09, the family-sized model has been revealed in homologation filings submitted to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and published by CarNewsChina.

Measuring 5205mm long, 1996mm wide, 1800mm tall and with a wheelbase of 3105mm, the S09 is a three-row large SUV that would dwarf a Hyundai Palisade, Kia Sorento and Toyota Kluger.

CarNewsChina is reporting that it will boast a carrying capacity of six people, with two range-extender powertrains.

Range extenders seem to be China's latest frontier. Taking batteries that are larger than your typical plug-in hybrid but smaller than a battery EV, a small petrol engine is included to provide charge for the battery, though not to drive the wheels.

There is a single electric motor version, with a curb weights of 2510kg and 2590kg listed and a dual-motor version, with curb weights of 2668kg and 2690kg listed.

Single motor versions have a 231kW electric motor on the rear axle, while dual-motor versions will add an additional 131kW electric motor driving the front wheels. Both versions will be capable of a top speed of 205 km/h.

CATL will supply a lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery pack on both models, though size nor range have been listed.

Deepal’s ‘Blue Whale’ 1.5-litre petrol can supply 110kW to charge the battery.

Images of the S09’s interior haven’t been provided either, although exterior shots show what appears to be an S07 silhouette with much larger proportions.

It gets a thin LED headlight bar, along with large fog lamps and a small air intake on the car’s lower bumper. A Lidar unit sits above the top windscreen, as is becoming increasingly common with Chinese cars.

Along the side, the profile is relatively clean with retractable door handles and chrome-coloured window trims.

There is the option of 20-inch or 21-inch wheels with at least four different designs, while a LED light bar is replicated at the rear.

While it is unclear whether the S09 will arrive in Australia at this stage, a local spokersperson said that it was in contention. 

“Future product that may be available for the Australian market from Deepal globally is of course under consideration for the local market," the spokesperson said. 

The Deepal S09 expected to arrive in China in the first half of 2025 with a starting price of 300,000 yuan ($64,191).