Xiaomi’s SU7 keeps doing the one thing every carmaker wants and every launch team fears: turning hype into hard orders. The company says confirmed orders for the Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan in China have now crossed 70,000, after moving from more than 30,000 before deliveries began to about 60,000 around the Beijing auto show.
That pace is enough to make rivals uncomfortable. In a crowded Chinese EV market where fresh launches come fast and attention spans run short, Xiaomi has managed to make a smartphone brand feel like an automotive one almost overnight.
Xiaomi SU7 pricing and range by version
- Base SU7: 219,900 yuan, 235 kW motor, 73 kWh battery, up to 720 km CLTC range
- SU7 Pro: 96.3 kWh battery, up to 902 km CLTC range
- SU7 Max: dual-motor setup rated at 508 kW, up to 835 km CLTC range
Xiaomi SU7 hardware across every version
Xiaomi has also made the SU7 look less like a stripped-down entry model and more like a tech showcase. All versions now get LiDAR, 4D radar, and Nvidia’s Thor-U computing platform, which is rated at up to 700 TOPS. That is a lot of silicon for a car whose biggest job, at least for now, is convincing buyers that Xiaomi can build more than phones and appliances.
The car rides on Xiaomi’s own architecture with a multi-link suspension, while higher trims add adaptive air suspension for better ride comfort. That mix matters: plenty of EV startups sell speed, but fewer can package it with range, driver-assistance hardware, and premium comfort without making the price jump absurd.
The Max trim is already chasing track bragging rights
The top-spec Max has posted a lap time of 1:37.974 at the Zhejiang track, making it the fastest production four-door car in its price segment. Xiaomi says pre-orders run until 5 May, so the real test now is whether this early rush turns into sustained delivery volume rather than a flashy opening week.