Xiaomi unveils SU7 electric car, to rival Tesla, BYD and others: Price, variants and everything else you need to know

Xiaomi has finally unveiled its much-anticipated electric car – the Speed Ultra 7 aka SU7 – in China. The announcement comes almost a week after Lei Jun, the founder and CEO of the popular smartphone brand, teased the vehicle saying that the first Xiaomi car should be “best-looking, easiest to drive and smartest car”.

The SU7 marks Xiaomi’s entry into the electric car space and the car itself is likely to take on the likes of Tesla and China’s own Build Your Dreams (BYD).

Xiaomi SU7: Price and variants

Xiaomi’s first electric car comes in three variants – SU7 Standard, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max. The base variant – SU7 Standard starts at 215,900 yuan (Rs 22,34,000 approximately). The SU7 Pro is priced at 245,900 yuan (Rs 28,86,000 approximately) and the SU7 Max costs 299,900 yuan (Rs 35,20,634 approximately).

Apart from this, there’s a limited founder edition of the SU7 that comes with additional features, better battery capacity and range.

Xiaomi SU7: Battery pack, range and other details

Xiaomi is offering two battery options with SU7. The entry-level model comes with a 73.6 kWh pack and the higher models – the SU7 Pro and SU7 Max – are equipped with a rather bigger – 101kWH battery pack. Apart from this, Xiaomi is also planning to incorporate an even larger – 150kWh battery next year.

The existing batteries of SU7 are rated to deliver a driving range of up to 700km, while the 150kWh battery is said to offer a range of 1200km.

Xiaomi SU7: Motor and performance details

Xiaomi’s SU7 also supports ultra-fast charging with new 486V and 871V architectures. The company claims that the car can be charged to offer 350km and 510km range respectively in just 15 minutes of charge.

Xiaomi showcased its independently developed and manufactured E-motors – the HyperEngine V6, V6s, and V8s. These E-motors employ technologies like Bidirectional Full Oil Cooling, S-shaped oil circuit design, and staggered silicon steel laminations.

The HyperEngine V8s sets a new global record with a maximum speed of 27,200 rpm, 425kW output, and 635N·m peak torque. It uses ultra-high-strength 960MPa tensile silicon steel plates. The Bidirectional Full Oil Cooling and S-shaped oil circuit designs provide superior cooling, with up to 20°C and 30°C cooling effects for the stator and rotor respectively. The staggered stator laminations increase heat dissipation area by 7%.

The HyperEngine V6/V6s achieve an industry-leading 21,000rpm rotational speed. The V6 has 299PS maximum power and 400Nm peak torque, while the V6s offers 374PS and 500Nm.

Xiaomi plans to mass-produce the HyperEngine V8s and implement it in their electric vehicles starting in 2025.

Also, the SU7 Max can reach a top speed of 265 KM/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 in just 2.78 seconds. Also, the rated range for it is 810km on a single charge.

Apart from this, the limited Founders Edition with dual-motor, four-wheel drive setup offers around 986bhp and can accelerate to 100 in under 2 seconds.

Xiaomi SU7: Dimensions, features and more

Xiaomi SU7 is a full-sized four-door sedan that’s 4997mm in length, 1963mm in width and 1455mm in height. It runs on 19-inch Michelin alloy wheels as standard across all variants.

Xiaomi has also incorporated an Advanced driver-assistant system (ADAS) with Xiaomi Pilot Pro and Xiaomi Pilot Max. Also, the company is set to start testing the City NOA pilot-assisted driving feature in April and will be made available by May in 10 cities.

Xiaomi’s intelligent Autonomous Driving system is based on three key technologies: Adaptive BEV Technology, Road-Mapping Foundational Model and Super-Res Occupancy Network Technology.

The Adaptive BEV Technology employs varied perception algorithms based on scenarios, offering precise recognition ranging from 5cm to 250m, ensuring enhanced visibility in urban, high-speed, and parking scenarios.

The Road-Mapping Foundational Model enables real-time road condition perception and smooth navigation through complex intersections without high-definition maps, utilising learning from diverse scenarios and driver habits.

Super-Res Occupancy Network Technology enhances obstacle recognition by simulating objects as continuous curved surfaces, achieving remarkable accuracy of up to 0.1m.

Apart from these, Xiaomi’s End-to-End Sensing and Decision-Making AI Model facilitates automated parking in challenging scenarios. The car is also equipped with top-tier hardware configurations including NVIDIA Orin chips, LiDAR, high-definition cameras and radars to facilitate Xiaomi’s Autonomous Driving system in SU7.

Xiaomi SU7: Interior and AI features

Xiaomi has also equipped the car with tons of smart features called the Xiaomi EV Smart Cabin setup. It comes with a 16.1-inch 3K central console along with a 56-inch head-up display (HUD) a 7.1-inch rotating dashboard and two seat-back extension mounts that allow rear passengers to mount two tables.

The car is powered by the Snapdragon 8295 in-car chip with AI computing power of up to 30 TOPS.

The entire system runs Xiaomi’s new vehicle OS that claims to deliver a tablet-like experience and seamless cross-device connection – between smartphones and the EV.

Xiaomi’s in-car OS seamlessly integrates mainstream and Xiaomi tablet applications, with compatibility for over 5000 apps. Smartphones can be easily pinned to the console, while the SU7 supports integration with over 1000 Xiaomi smart home devices, offering effortless access and automation. The car interior features expansion connections for plug-and-play functionality.

Additionally, Xiaomi announced a shift from “Smartphone x AIoT” to “Human x Car x Home” smart ecosystem, focusing on seamless connectivity among people, cars, and homes. With Xiaomi EV, this ecosystem integrates over 200 product categories, leveraging AI for proactive solutions. The company aims for inclusivity, collaboration, and long-term commitment in the automotive industry.

You can follow Smartprix on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Google News. Visit smartprix.com for the most recent news, reviews, and tech guides.