Deepal G318Owner's Guide · Deepal

G318 Complete Guide

The electric camping beast: 430 hp AWD, 138 km of pure EV, and V2L that powers your whole camp.

🔋⛽ Range-Extended EV9 commands11 apps8 Gulf tips5 quick tasks6 hacks3 quiz questionsSome estimatesModel 2025 · first launched 2024Reviewed 23 July 202615 min read

Overview

For the desert/camping enthusiast who wants daily electric driving in town and real off-road ability on weekends — without sacrificing range.

  • 430 hp AWD and 0-100 in 5.9 sec — performance that belies the boxy looks
  • 848 km combined (WLTP) — city to deep desert without anxiety
  • V2L — the pack runs camp lights, fridge and AC
  • Official presence in Bahrain and organised import in the UAE

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Deepal G318 2025
A car worth knowing

Deepal G318 2025

Range848 kmBattery35.07 kWhPower430 HP0–1005.9 s
EV Gulf

Charging

Home · AC
6.6 kW
~5.5h full charge

The 35 kWh pack fills at home in ~5.5 hours — an overnight charge covers city driving on electricity.

Connector: Type 2
Fast · DC
80 kW
30–80% in 15 min

30-80% in ~15 minutes (official) — quick for a pack this size. The full charge curve isn't published — figures are estimated.

400V · Connector: CCS2
Cost per charge
≈ 11.376 EGP
home, 0–100%

Gulf charging notes

  • LFP chemistry — tolerates repeated full charges and summer heat.
  • Off-road: charge to 100% before heading out — silent EV running around the campsite.

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Real-world range calculator

See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.

20°50°
80160
Estimated range
624 km
87% of nominal

Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.

Charging cost calculator

Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.

Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh

10300
Your yearly cost
1.825 KWD
monthly: 0.15 KWD · daily: 0.005 KWD
If petrol instead
139.613 KWD
Savings
137.788 KWD/yr
−99%
688.938 KWD saved over 5 years — that's more than half a car in some cases.

Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.

Range Extender

Pure-electric range
105 km
Gulf real-world · 138 km CLTC
Total range
848 km
battery + extender
Engine
1.5T turbo — generator duty only, never drives the wheels
Series — never drives wheels

When does it activate?

Automatically at low SoC, or manually via battery-hold mode before reaching the dunes.

Driver control

Multiple drive modes manage EV/petrol priority, with a dedicated rough-road mode (estimate — check the dealer manual).

Why REEV makes sense in the Gulf

Manama→Riyadh (~470 km) or Dubai→the Empty Quarter: the extender carries on where chargers end.

Driving Modes

Pure EV

Electric only to the battery floor — total silence.

Best for
Daily city runs (~105 km realistically).
Behaviour
Zero fuel use with instant electric torque.

Hybrid Auto

The system balances battery and generator automatically.

Best for
Long trips and highways.
Behaviour
The generator runs quietly as needed, no input required.

Off-road

AWD torque mapping for sand and rough terrain with a charge reserve (estimate — confirm on your trim).

Best for
Sand, camping and unpaved tracks.
Behaviour
Instant torque response from both electric motors.

Fuel

Tank size
60 L
Combined consumption
7.7 L/100km
after battery depleted
Total range
848 km
≈ 758.4 EGP/tank · 91
  • ~7.7 L/100 km after EV depletion — reasonable for a 2.4-tonne 4x4.
  • The big 60 L tank is built for long overland legs far from stations.

Voice Commands

Voice command library — verified members only

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Apps & Software

Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.

DEEPAL CONNECT

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Official

Gulf-built official app from Changan Middle East — no Chinese account needed

  • Remote AC, lock/unlock, vehicle locator
  • Battery, range and tire-pressure monitoring
  • Ownership verified through the local distributor

Built by Changan Automobile Middle East specifically for official Gulf-spec cars (S07/S05/G318 — UAE: Al Tayer, KSA: Almajdouie). China-spec imports cannot bind.

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Import Screen Toolkit

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Third-party

The community-proven kit to get YouTube, Google Maps and an Arabic keyboard onto your imported car's screen

  • GBox (free): runs Google services — YouTube, Google Maps, Netflix — in a sandbox on GMS-less screens
  • Aurora Store (free, open source): download Play Store apps with no Google account, straight from the screen
  • Gboard: Arabic/English typing replacing the Chinese-only factory keyboard on imports
  • Google Maps or Waze on the factory screen — full Gulf coverage unlike the Chinese factory nav
  • Install: ADB from a laptop (adb install -g) — the same path i99dash uses. On BYD install AppManager first to unlock installs

Proven by thousands of owners (XDA + Russian and Gulf communities). Verified caveats: BYD removed ADB in v1.7+ (newer units need a downgrade or an AI Box), OTA updates can wipe apps, and video on the driver screen while moving is illegal and unsafe. APKs must be arm64-v8a.

Car ScreenCompletely freeWebsite

Carlinkit AutoKit

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Third-party

Adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to any Android car screen

  • Full CarPlay + Android Auto, wired and wireless
  • No wiring changes — plugs into USB, fully reversible
  • Online firmware upgrades via the AutoKit app

Thousands of Amazon owner reviews — the standard in the head-unit scene. On newer locked BYD DiLink units owners use the AI Box hardware variant instead of the APK — warranty-safe and non-invasive.

Car ScreenAndroidAPK free · dongle ~$60-90Website

Fermata Auto

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Third-party

Unlocks YouTube, IPTV, video and web browsing inside Android Auto — free and open source

  • Local video, IPTV (m3u) and YouTube on the car screen via Android Auto
  • Built-in web browser and screen mirroring
  • Works without root on Android 14/15/16

Installs on your phone (not the head unit) and needs developer mode + Unknown sources in Android Auto settings. For cars with Android Auto. Video while driving is unsafe and illegal — passengers and parked use only.

AndroidFree (GitHub)Website

خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf

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Charging

The Gulf's community charging map — live status, owner reviews, and the 'free the charger' ping

  • Gulf + Jordan stations with owner reviews and comments
  • Live status reports: working / broken / crowded / ICE'd
  • Ping the car blocking the charger via its QR sticker
  • Nearest stations to you in one tap

Every report you file earns reputation and helps the next owner — this is OUR map, grown by our community.

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مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf

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Utility

Plan your Gulf road trip with charge stops tuned to OUR summer heat — not Europe's weather

  • Ready corridors: Kuwait ↔ KSA ↔ UAE ↔ Jordan
  • Accounts for heat and speed impact on your car's range
  • Charge stops from our live map — no stale listings

Built for our roads: Salmi corridor, the Causeway, Riyadh–Dammam — under real summer conditions.

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Car Scanner ELM OBD2

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Utility

Read live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle

  • Built-in profiles for BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Sealion, Denza and more
  • Live data: SoC, voltage, current, battery temperatures
  • Works with any ELM327 Bluetooth adapter (~$10-30)
  • Reads/clears fault codes on most brands

Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.

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EVIQ

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Charging

Saudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)

  • 100–350 kW fast chargers with reservations
  • Real-time availability, connector type and power
  • Unified in-app payment
  • Highway corridors (Riyadh–Qassim and more)

KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.

iOSAndroidFree app · pay per kWhWebsite

Electromin

Verified
Charging

Petromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia

  • AC & DC chargers with slot reservation
  • Start/stop charging remotely
  • Built-in EV route planner
  • Pay with mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay

KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.

iOSAndroidFree app · cashless paymentWebsite

UAEV

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Charging

The UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide

  • Government-owned (Ministry of Energy + Etihad WE)
  • Fast chargers on federal inter-city roads
  • Session start, payment and history in-app
  • 24/7 support

UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.

iOSAndroidFree app · standardized national tariffs

DEWA EV Green Charger

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Charging

Dubai's original charging network — 400+ stations

  • Map of 400+ Green Charger stations across Dubai
  • Live availability and session activation
  • EV account registration & billing via DEWA

Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.

iOSAndroidWebFree app · billed per kWhWebsite

Full Specifications

Battery & Range

Battery
35.07 kWh LFP
Pure EV CLTC
138 km (AWD)
Combined WLTP
848 km
Real EV (Gulf)
~105 km

Performance

Power
430 hp (316 kW)
Torque
572 Nm
0-100
5.9 sec
Top speed
185 km/h
Drive
AWD

Charging & Fuel

DC peak
80 kW
30-80%
~15 min
AC
6.6 kW (~5.5 hrs)
Fuel tank
60 L

Dimensions

Length
5,125 mm
Width
2,025 mm
Height
1,950 mm
Wheelbase
2,880 mm
Curb weight
2,452 kg

Gulf Tips

Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.

Pre-condition before driving

In Gulf heat, pre-cool from the car's app 10 min before driving — cabin drops from 60° to 25°.

Prayer mode

Park, hit 'Cabin Mode → Quiet'. AC stays on, music mutes, displays dim.

Charging in Ramadan

Best fast-charge window: 4-6 PM (before iftar, stations empty). Avoid 8-10 PM peak.

Sand storms

Switch climate to Recirculation. Clean cabin filter bi-weekly during storm season.

Inter-Gulf travel

Kuwait → KSA: full charge + Hail stop. Avoid >130 km/h — cuts range 25%.

Tire pressure in heat

Adjust by temperature: +0.2 bar for each 10°C above 25°C to prevent blowouts.

A full camp off the battery

The V2L outlet runs lights, a fridge and an electric grill for hours. Keep a 30%+ battery reserve before sleeping so the generator doesn't wake you at night.

Extender maintenance

The 1.5T engine needs scheduled oil changes even if rarely used — follow the dealer schedule, not just the odometer.

Summer Survival Mode

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Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.

Keys & Access

Phone key (Deepal app)

Recommended

Unlock and pre-cool from the app.

Key fob

Traditional fob — keep it on remote camping trips.

Driving Assist

L2 driver-assist suite

L2

ACC + lane centring + blind-spot — practical on highways.

360 cameras

Surround view useful in parking and on narrow desert tracks.

Safety

  • Stable LFP pack

    Thermally safe chemistry — important for a car parked in desert sun.

  • Off-road-oriented body

    Boxy, high-rigidity design with ground clearance suited to rough terrain (official specs).

Quick Tasks

How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.

Pre-cool before driving

  1. Open the car app
  2. Climate → Pre-cool
  3. Set timer (5-15 min)
  4. Get in cooled

Schedule night charging

  1. Plug in
  2. Charge → Schedule
  3. Set 23:00 - 06:00
  4. Save — car charges automatically

Camp Mode for sleeping

  1. Park in P
  2. Activate Camp Mode from menu
  3. AC stays on without key
  4. Uses ~1 kWh/hour

Software update

  1. Connect to WiFi
  2. Settings → Software → Check Update
  3. Accept if available
  4. Updates while parked (30-90 min)

Camp-ready checklist

  1. Charge to 100% and fill the tank before the trip
  2. Enable charge-hold so you arrive with EV range
  3. Plug your gear into the V2L outlet at camp
  4. Keep a 30% reserve before sleeping

Hacks & Secrets

Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.

  • Gulf-Specific

    Pre-cool from the app at home

    Open the car app 10 min before leaving. Cabin cools, battery pre-conditions for charging. Saves time, max comfort in 50° summers.

  • Money Saver

    Schedule charging at off-peak rates

    In countries with time-of-use rates (UAE Slab 1), schedule 23:00-06:00 to save 20-40% on your electricity bill.

  • Comfort

    Camp Mode for sleeping or waiting

    Park in P, enable Camp Mode from menu or voice command. AC stays on, screens dim. Uses only ~1 kWh/hour.

  • Performance

    Max regen for less brake wear

    Set regen to highest (One-Pedal or High). Cuts brake wear 60%+ and adds 5-10% range in city traffic.

  • Money Saver

    Bump tire pressure +0.2 bar in summer

    A small bump (~0.2 bar above recommended) reduces rolling resistance and adds 3-5% range. Also a heat-safety win.

  • Gulf-Specific

    Camping Mode + V2L — desert camping with AC and external power

    The Deepal S07 has a Camping Mode keeping the AC on low power with fresh-air intake while parked — ideal for desert overnights. Eligible trims add V2L to power kettles and lights off the battery. Both live in the energy/comfort menus — many owners never enable them.

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Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 / 3Score: 0

Pure-EV CLTC range of the AWD trim?

Agent & parts

Your agent & parts in

No confirmed agent for this brand in your market — regional details in the full guide.

Warranty: 6 yearsBattery: Deepal battery 8yr/240,000 km (Changan export policy); confirm GCC terms with Al Tayer

Full parts & service guide

FAQ

  • Check the dealer list or import directly. Official presence varies per model.

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Reviewed: 2026-07-23