Xiaomi has launched its inaugural electric car, the Xiaomi SU7 sedan. With an 875 V charging system and a 101 kWh CATL battery, it achieves an impressive 800 km range. The all-wheel-drive (AWD) version boasts 475 kW, accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 2.78 seconds and reaching a top speed of 265 km/h.
Su7 EVXiaomi CEO Lei Jun revealed the company’s foray into car manufacturing on March 30, 2021, with a commitment of 10 billion yuan (1.4 billion USD) investment in the venture. The conference occurred 1003 days after Xiaomi’s initial announcement. The company plans to start mass production of the Xiaomi SU7 in the first half of 2024. Leaked spy shots and testing videos of the SU7 surfaced in late 2023, and in November, MIIT disclosed Xiaomi’s application for a sales license in China, revealing key car specifications.
EVXiaomi’s debut electric vehicles include the SU7 and SU7 Max models. The SU7 is a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) with a V6 engine generating 220 kW and 400 Nm torque. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 5.28 seconds, featuring a 73.6 kWh battery for a range of 668 km under CLTC standards.
The high-performance SU7 Max is an all-wheel-drive (AWD) electric vehicle with dual motors delivering 425 kW and 838 Nm torque. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 2.78 seconds and reaches a top speed of 265 km/h, achieving 0-200 km/h in 10.67 seconds. Powered by CATL’s Qilin NMC battery with a 101 kWh capacity, it boasts an impressive 800 km range under CLTC standards.
The SU7’s battery can recharge 390 km in 10 minutes, surpassing the Tesla Model S Plaid. It adds 220 km in 5 minutes and 510 km in 15 minutes. Xiaomi’s SU7 boasts exceptional aerodynamics, with a low drag coefficient of 0.195 Cd, the lowest among production vehicles. Lei Jun highlighted the lidar’s design inspiration from a pebble’s smoothness, although the showcased model reaching 0.195 Cd in the video is without lidar.
Built on Xiaomi’s Modena platform, the SU7 is slightly longer than the Porsche Taycan, measuring 4997/1963/1455 mm (L/W/H), with a 3000 mm wheelbase. It features a spacious 105-liter frunk and a 517-liter boot space.
The SU7, designed by Li Tianyuan, Xiaomi’s Head of Design and former BMW designer, features input from James Qiu, the exterior designer from Mercedes-Benz who worked on the Vision EQXX design.
The SU7’s interior features a 16.1″ central control screen with 3k resolution, a 7.1″ driver’s instrument panel, and Xiaomi Mi Pads for rear passengers. It supports Apple iPad compatibility. Navigation can be displayed on a 56″ HUD. The HyperOS cockpit system is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295, while the ADAS system, Xiaomi Pilot, utilizes two Nvidia Orin-X chips with 508 TOPs computing power.
Xiaomi’s Pilot ADAS integrates input from one lidar, 3 millimeter-wave radars, 11 HD cameras, and 12 ultrasonic radars. The autonomous driving system offers highway driving, self-parking, and car summoning capabilities. City driving functionality is expected to be available by the end of 2024 in over 100 cities in China.
Xiaomi assures an unparalleled connectivity experience with the SU7, enabling seamless mirroring with phones and tablets. The car easily pairs with Mi Watch, Mi Band, and other Mi Home devices, including cameras and the Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner. While the optimal connectivity is with Xiaomi-made devices, Lei Jun assures a great user experience even with Apple products in Xiaomi cars.
Xiaomi’s Pilot ADAS uses lidar, millimeter-wave radars, HD cameras, and ultrasonic radars. The system enables highway driving, self-parking, and car summoning. City driving features are anticipated to roll out in over 100 Chinese cities by the end of 2024.
“Xiaomi wants to become the top 5 car company in the world in the next 15-20 years,” CEO Lei Jun said at the beginning of the conference. SU7 will compete with Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S in China. However, Xiaomi didn’t announce the price during the event. Lei Jun only commented: “Stop trolling; the car won’t be priced at 140,000 yuan (19,800 USD); show some respect for the technology behind the car.”
Anticipated to start under 300,000 yuan (42,500 USD), Xiaomi’s SU7 base model delivery details remain undisclosed. Lei Jun mentions mass production beginning in H1 2024, with ongoing monitoring of developments.
