The Xiaomi SU7 has made its official debut in China. Developed under the codename MS11 as the brand’s first-ever electric vehicle (EV), the Xiaomi SU7 is manufactured by BAIC Group in Beijing.
Underpinned by the brand’s own Modena platform, the Xiaomi SU7 measures 4,997 mm long, 1,963 mm wide, and 1,440 mm tall, with a 3,000 mm long wheelbase. This makes the Xiaomi EV larger than both the Porsche Taycan and BYD Seal, but slightly smaller than the Tesla Model S.
Xiaomi hired former BMW Chief Designer Chris Bangle as the design consultant for its SU7 EV. The car does look pretty handsome, but we still can’t help but notice its resemblance to a McLaren up front, and the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in terms of its overall shape.
All in all, Xiaomi claims that its SU7 has a drag coefficient of just 0.195 Cd. Xiaomi is also offering the SU7 with three exterior colour options, namely Aqua Blue, Mineral Grey, and Verdant Green.
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Unlike what was released in a filing by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) just over a month ago, the Xiaomi SU7 won’t be coming with three variants, but just two, namely the Xiaomi SU7 and Xiaomi SU7 Max. The Xiaomi SU7 is built on an 800 V electric architecture and uses batteries that have been co-developed with CATL.
For its EVs, Xiaomi has developed a total of four electric motors. The first two are what the company categorises as its Xiaomi HyperEngine V6 series of electric motors, capable of spinning up to 21,000 rpm.
This includes the HyperEngine V6 which runs at 400 V and can provide 299 hp (metric) and 400 Nm, and the HyperEngine V6s which operates at 800 V and can churn out 374 hp (metric) and 500 Nm.
There is also the HyperEngine V8s which can spin up to 27,200 rpm. This electric motor produces 579 hp (metric) and 635 Nm. Xiaomi says this electric motor is already in mass production and will be available for its future EV models in 2025.
Xiaomi is also developing an even more powerful motor that can spin up to 35,000 rpm. For the moment, no details regarding the motor have been released just yet.
The regular Xiaomi SU7 sports a rear-wheel drive (RWD) setup, powered by the Xiaomi HyperEngine V6 electric motor. This results in a total of 299 hp (metric) and 400 Nm, which allows the EV to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.28 seconds, and achieve a 210 km/h top speed. Its electric range is rated at 668 km (CLTC). Xiaomi says the regular SU7 can come to a complete halt from 100 km/h in just 35.5 m of distance.
The more powerful Xiaomi SU7 Max features a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) setup, featuring the HyperEngine V6 motor up front, and a V6s motor at the rear.
This enables the EV sedan to churn out 673 hp (metric) and 838 Nm, and perform the century sprint in just 2.78 seconds, thanks to the 20-second Boost mode, onward to a top speed of 267 km/h. Xiaomi says this essential makes the SU7 faster than both the Taycan Turbo and Model S. On a single charge, the SU7 Max is capable of travelling as far as 800 km (CLTC) on a single charge.
Thanks to the inclusion of Brembo 4-piston brake callipers, Bosch DPB brake controller, and Bosch SP10.0 stability control system, the Xiaomi SU7 Max is capable of coming to a complete stop from 100 km/h in just 33.3 m of distance.
In terms of charging, Xiaomi did not release exact AC and DC charging rates for the SU7. What the company did say is the car supports fast charging, which can replenish the EV’s battery with 220 km of range in five minutes, or 510 km in just 15 minutes.
Other performance-related equipment Xiaomi has fitted onto its SU7 EV sedan includes air suspension, adaptive dampers, an active shutter grille, as well as an adjustable active rear wing.
Inside, the Xiaomi SU7 sports a minimalistic and sporty interior, which can be finished in either grey, red, or black. Placed in the middle is a large 3K resolution 16.1-inch touchscreen that runs on the brand’s own Hyper OS infotainment system.
The infotainment system is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 processor, which should help deliver a smooth and speedy user experience. Also included is a 7.1-inch digital instrument cluster, along with a 56-inch head-up display (HUD) that is made exclusive for the SU7 Max.
Xiaomi has even gone the extra mile by including support for both Apple CarPlay and AirPlay. Despite being an EV, the Xiaomi SU7 still sports a series of physical buttons which can be found on the steering wheel and centre console.
On the safety front, the Xiaomi SU7 is equipped with the brand’s Xiaomi Pilot, powered by one Nvidia Drive Orin processor in the SU7. The SU7 Max on the other hand gets two of the Orin processors. This setup includes 11 HD cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, three millimetre-wave radars, and a LiDAR camera module.
No pricing-related information has been announced for the Xiaomi SU7 just yet, but the car is expected to go on sale in China starting next year.
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