Xiaomi YU7 launched in China – brand’s first EV SUV; up to 691 PS, 853 km CLTC range; priced from RM149k
The Xiaomi YU7 has officially gone on sale in China as the brand’s first SUV in the line-up which also includes the SU7 sedan. Built on an 800-volt electrical platform and using V6s Plus electric motors, the YU7, like its stablemate, is offered in three variants.
All variants are built on an 800-volt electrical platform and use V6s Plus electric motors. Only the Pro and Max get dual-chamber air springs, although the entire range comes with adjustable continuously variable dampers. The Max gets beefier Brembo brakes with perforated discs and performance brake pads, with 19-inch wheels being the standard (20- and 21-inch units are cost options). A vehicle-to-load (V2L) system is also included, delivering up to 6.6 kW.
The base YU7 is priced at 253,500 yuan (about RM149k) and is followed by the YU7 Pro at 279,900 yuan (RM165k) as well as the top-spec YU7 Max at 329,900 yuan (RM194k). The specifications of each are as follows:
YU7
- Electric motor output: 320 PS (315 hp or 235 kW) and 528 Nm; RWD
- 0-100 km/h time: 5.88 seconds
- Top speed: 240 km/h
- Battery: 96.3 kWh; lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
- Range (CLTC): 835 km
- DC fast charging: 0-80% in 21 minutes; 3.5C
YU7 Pro
- Front electric motor output: 177 PS (174 hp or 130 kW) and 185 Nm
- Rear electric motor output: 320 PS (315 hp or 235 kW) and 505 Nm
- Total system output: 496 PS (489 hp or 365 kW) and 690 Nm; AWD
- 0-100 km/h time: 4.27 seconds
- Top speed: 240 km/h
- Battery: 96.3 kWh; lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
- Range (CLTC): 770 km
- DC fast charging: 0-80% in 21 minutes; 3.5C
YU7 Max
- Front electric motor output: 299 PS (295 hp or 220 kW) and 338 Nm
- Rear electric motor output: 392 PS (386 hp or 288 kW) and 528 Nm
- Total system output: 691 PS (681 hp or 508 kW) and 866 Nm; AWD
- 0-100 km/h time: 3.23 seconds
- Top speed: 253 km/h
- Battery: 101.7 kWh; nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)
- Range (CLTC): 760 km
- DC fast charging: 0-80% in 12 minutes; 5.2C
In terms of equipment, the YU7 comes with a 16.1-inch central infotainment touchscreen and a 1.1-metre ultra-wide display at the top of the layered dashboard called the Xiaomi HyperVision Panoramic Display. The latter is made up of a triple mini-LED screen array and shows key driving information in addition to having five configurable sections.
These, along with the rear entertainment screens, are powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip that runs Xiaomi HyperOS. Buyers get 14 speakers as standard, with the option to upgrade to a 25-speaker sound system (standard for the Max) that includes Dolby Atmos support.
As for other interior amenities, there are dual 80-watt wireless charging pads, an optional refrigerator, three-zone climate control and eco-friendly leather upholstery (Nappa leather is optional). The front seats are powered with heating, ventilation and memory functions, with the upgrade path being zero gravity units that add a massaging function and leg rest. Meanwhile, the rear seats are electrically adjustable (100 to 135 degrees).
Driver assistance is enabled by a Nvidia Drive AGX Thor chip with 700 TOPS of computing power, which is linked to a single LiDAR, a 4D millimeter-wave radar, 11 external cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars and a sub-meter high-precision positioning system.
Available functions include HAD (Hyper Autonomous Driving) whereby the YU7 can depart and park itself at the intended destination by itself – this is a 26,000-yuan (RM15k) option. What comes as standard are parking assistance (with remote function), lane driving assist, autonomous emergency braking (front and rear), lane departure warning and prevention, blind spot monitoring, lane change assist and adaptive cruise control.
According to CarNewsChina, reception to the YU7 has been highly encouraging, with 289,000 orders received within an hour of the electric vehicle (EV) going on sale. Xiaomi would later say that 240,000 orders have been locked in within 18 hours of the launch.
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