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The Xiaomi YU7 has been launched in Beijing offering more pace, more power, and more range than the Tesla Model Y, at a price that undercuts China’s best-selling electric SUV.

Presented by Xiaomi founder Lei Jun at the Human x Car x Home event, highlighting the model’s extensive connectivity to Xiaomi’s Internet of Things home electronics ecosystem, the YU7 will cost from RMB 253,500 (£25,750 / $35,350) in base-spec Standard form.

More powerful in every variant than the equivalent SU7, of which Xiaomi has delivered over 250,000 units in just over a year, the YU7 looks set to be the most consequential Chinese EV launch of 2025 with sales expected to outstrip the SU7 by 3:1, numbers that would catapult the brand up the Chinese NEV sales charts.

It boasts as much as 835km of range on the CLTC cycle and can sprint from 0-100kph in just 3.23 seconds in Max form, even outsprinting the Ferrari Purosangue SUV from which it takes some inspiration.

Performance

Available in three modes from launch, Standard, Pro, and Max, the Xiaomi YU7 is available in either single or dual-motor form, utilising Xiaomi’s HyperEngine V6s and upgraded HyperEngine V6s Plus motors, the latter of which now spins at up to 22,000RPM.

In Standard mode, a 235kW (315hp) motor is deployed on the rear axle producing 528Nm of torque, achieving a 0-100kph sprint of 5.88 seconds and a top speed limited to 240kph (149mph).

The Pro edition adds an additional 130kW motor on the front axle for a total of 365kW (489hp) and 690Nm of torque, enabling a 0-100kph time of 4.27 seconds and the same limited top speed of 240kph.

The flagship Max edition boasts two motors, collectively producing 508kW (680hp) and 866Nm of torque, making it capable of a 3.23 seconds 0-100kph sprint and a faster top speed of 253kph (156mph).

Range and charging

The Xiaomi YU7 comes with a choice of two batteries, a 96.3kWh LFP battery and a 101.7kWh NMC battery from CATL, with all variants utilising the 800-volt version of the Modena platform.

Both the Standard and Pro variants get the smaller battery, which delivers as much as 835km (518 miles) of range on the Standard variant and 770km (478 miles) of range on the Pro variant, outperforming both the Tesla Model Y and Zeekr 7X equivalent models.

With a peak charge of 250kW, this enables giving a 10-80 percent charge in 21 minutes, adding 465km of range in 15 minutes.

The larger NMC battery is reserved for the YU7 Max, giving it a CLTC range of 760km (472 miles), larger than the Model Y dual-motor’s 718km and the Zeekr 7X dual-motor’s 705km ranges.

This battery charges at 5.2C for a peak charge power of 528kW, which allows it to charge from 10 to 80 percent in 12 minutes, and add 620km of range in 15 minutes.

Mechanical Spec

The Xiaomi YU7 is 4,999mm long, 1,996m wide, 1,600mm tall (1,608mm on the Standard model), and has the same 3,000mm wheelbase of the SU7 saloon.

It comes with double-wishbone independent front suspension, five-link independent rear suspension, and variable damping shock absorbers on all models, with dual motor versions also gaining dual-closed-chamber air suspension as standard.

This is adjustable by up to 75mm, pushing the YU7 up 50mm for a maximum ground clearance of 222mm, or down 25mm for a minimum clearance of 147mm.

All variants get four-pot fixed brake calipers for a 100-0 braking distance of 33.9 metres, with the Max variant sporting Brembo calipers.

The turning radius is 5.7 metres on all versions, and there are six different alloy designs ranging from 19- to 21-inches in size, with a choice of Hankook or Michelin tyres. Top spec wheels also get a floating logo in the centre.

Exterior

Much like the Xiaomi SU7 before it, the YU7 is heavily influenced by an existing car, this time the Ferrari Purosangue SUV, with a side profile that features a long bonnet, cab-rearward design and a low-slung profile shorter than both the Model Y and Zeekr 7X.

It receives an adaptation of Xiaomi’s distinctive design language, with almond-shaped headlight clusters that feature a plus-shaped daytime running light, however the top half of the light unit is actually an aero intake that channels air under the bonnet and out of two outlets on the top.

Additional inlets on the lower grille channel air around the wheel and out behind the wheel arches at the front and rear, helping to reduce the YU7’s drag coefficient to just Cd 0.245, higher than the Model Y and marginally less than the Zeekr 7X.

Contrasting black wheel arch covers and black detailing in the headlights, grille, lower doors, and mirrors, help to enhance the YU7’s sporty stance, with carbon fibre mirrors, high-level spoiler and boot-lip spoiler all optional extras.

The long-nosed, clamshell bonnet, is electronically powered, opening to reveal a 141-litre washable frunk. It can be opened via eight different methods, including by standing for three seconds in front of the car with your digital key, pressing a button on the driver’s side black trim, or by talking to the in-car voice assistant from outside the car.

At the rear, Xiaomi’s distinctive ring design wraps around a heavily curved tail, while a fake double-diffuser beneath the bumper gives a sporty aesthetic.

The electronic tailgate, like the bonnet, can be opened via a button, voice control, or via digital key, with Xiaomi making it possible to have both as shortcuts on your Apple phone for convenience.

Inside, there’s 678-litres of space, with additional storage under the boot floor, and up to 1,758-litres of space with the rear seats folded. These can be dropped and raised 40:60 electronically via buttons inside the boot.

Nine choices of paint colour are available on the YU7 with Forest Green the staple option, while Dawn Pink and Mist Grey options debut alongside SU7 favourites like Lava Orange. There is also Ocean Blue, Pearl White, Dusk Purple, and Shadow Teal.

Interior

Inside, the Xiaomi YU7 boasts a more premium feel than the SU7 with top-to-bottom soft-touch materials including microfibre on the ceiling and doors, two-tone PU leather across the cabin, woodgrain or real carbon fibre inlays at the back of the dashboard, and fabric beneath the dashboard an centre console.

Available in four colours, Coral Orange, Beige Grey with Pine Green, Twilight Blue, or Ash Grey with Iris Purple, the YU7 interior appears sportier than the SU7’s with a dual cockpit design on either side of the dashboard, sporty seats with adjustable headrests, and the same flat-bottomed steering wheel with Drive Mode selector dial, available with a carbon fibre top arch.

The whole system is supported by either a 14-speaker (Standard and Pro) or 25-speaker (Max) Xiaomi sound system, with both options featuring headrest speakers in the front row.

Xiaomi has also introduced optional zero-gravity front seats that can recline as much as 123-degrees, offering comfort while resting or on the move in the case of the passenger.

All seats are clad in Nappa leather, and in the front row are heated, ventilated, and feature 10-point massage and memory functions, with the steering wheel also heated.

In the rear, all three base cushions get heating functionality, while the backrests are electronically adjustable from 117- to 135-degrees.

A 1.7m² triple-layer silver coated panoramic roof can prevent up to 99.9 percent of UV rays entering the cabin, while an optional 4th-gen electro-chromatic dimming variant enables near total shade of the cabin in three minutes, supposedly performing better than physical sunblinds to block 99.85 percent of light, 99.9 percent of UV rays, and 99.87 percent of infrared light.

There’s also a magnetic tissue box mounted behind the central screen for easy access to tissues.

Over 200 noise-control enhancements, including double-layer glass on each door, the windscreen, and the roof, make for a particularly quiet cabin on the move, as explained in our review below, while the Max version gets additional noise suppressing materials and active noise cancelling via the speakers.

All four doors on the Max version also come with soft close functionality.

Practicality

The Xiaomi YU7 features a swath of practical upgrades over the SU7, including as many as 36 storage areas, new powered mounting points, and Bluetooth-connected fast action buttons.

In the front seats, dual 80W vented, wireless chargers sit just below the screen and ahead of receding cupholders and a central storage cubby, while beneath them a large storage area can accommodate Xiaomi accessories such as a fragrance system, Bluetooth speaker, and a Xiaomi torch.

There are also pop-out bag hooks on either side, USB-C sockets, and a magnetic panel where magnetic sunglass holders or other magnetic accessories can be stored.

The door pockets are large and can accommodate up to four drinks bottles, while the front doors also feature hidden umbrella slots for both front seats, while each door features a slot for holding a phone.

The glovebox is password-protected and has a volume of 13.7-litres, enough to stack seven 14-inch laptops inside.

On either side of the dashboard, the screw-in mounting points from the SU7 have been upgraded, to now host powered accessories, such as wireless or wired phone chargers, and anything with a 1/4-inch screw like an action camera, with power delivery up to 27W.

In the rear, an option 4.6-litre drawer can cool up to 6 cans, from 2- to 15-degrees, or keep items warm between 35- to 50-degrees.

Above this are two additional USB-C sockets, and a removable 6.68-inch screen which can operate the tri-zone climate control, rear seat heating and front passenger and rear backrest positioning, operate the satellite navigation, change the music, and operate the electrochroamatic panoramic roof.

Under the passenger side rear seat, a 5.2-litre drawer adds some additional storage space for small items such as nappies, clothes, toys, or snacks.

The front seats get tablet mounting points for both Android or Apple tablets, and all can be connected to the main system like in the Xiaomi SU7, so that rear seat passengers can enjoy entertainment too, alone or as a whole car.

Built into the rooflining behind the rear seats is another practical innovation for the YU7, a powered magnetic rail (up to 144W), capable of storing items such as power docks, track lights, and other third-party devices via 1/4-inch screws, with units also being programmable in the system as needed, such as activating an attached track light when the rear doors or the boot is opened.

Nine magnetic mounting points, including the two screw points on the dash, behind the top of the windscreen, two on the centre console, one on each B-pillar, and one on the side of the passenger seat, can store accessories or Xiaomi quick-access buttons.

These buttons can be programmed with up to 12 features, two of which can be used at a time by either pressing or long-holding the button, and they can be used either on the car or outside, with notable examples including one-touch navigation to home, setting of the climate control, opening of the glovebox, activation of the zero-gravity seats, and countless examples besides.

ADAS and Safety

Each version of the Xiaomi YU7 comes with a lidar unit, 4D millimetre wave radar, and ALD coated cameras which reduce the reflection of light, ensuring a cleaner view in different lighting conditions.

These, together with an NVIDIA Drive AGX Thor chip, with 700TOPS, support Xiaomi’s self-developed HAD ADAS system which supports supervised autonomous driving on both the highway and in urban areas.

All versions of the YU7 get 7 airbags, while cabin structural rigidity is boosted by extensive use of Xiaomi’s self-developed, 2200 MPa hot-formed ultra-high strength steel.

The battery has also been developed to surpass China’s “no fire, no explosion” standards introduced earlier this year, with multi-layer, bulletproof protection beneath the battery.

Prices

Prices for the Xiaomi YU7 kick off at RMB 253,500 (£25,750 / 35,350) for the Standard variant, and rise to RMB 279,900 (£28,450 / $39,000) for the Pro version, with the top-spec Max variant starting from RMB 329,900 (£33,500 / $46,000).

Xiaomi has not given any indication of international sales just yet, with high demand for the YU7 expected to max out Xiaomi’s current production capacity, which will expand shortly with the opening of the second-phase of their factory.

As we reported last week, Xiaomi has secured the land for the third-phase of their production, which until today supports 300,000 units of production annually.

Deposits of the YU7 hit 200,000 units in just three minutes, and 289,000 within one hour, far surpassing the SU7’s 88,898 units in the first 24 hours last year.