This Xiaomi YU7 Electric SUV with 681bhp is Tesla Model Y Rival

The Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV, the Chinese company's second production-spec model after the SU7 sedan, has been leaked in China. A public sales license filing with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and official images later posted by Xiaomi fully reveal the electric SUV's exterior design; however, the vehicle you see in the photos is for the Chinese market. Dimensionally, the YU7 looks very similar to the SU7 launched in China in March 2024, save for its height. It is 4,999mm long, 1,996mm wide, and 1,600mm high (up by 145mm), with a wheelbase of 3,000mm. The car's kerb weight stands at 2,405kg. 

Even the styling cues have been borrowed from the sedan sibling, with the YU7 featuring teardrop-shaped LED headlamps, sharp creases, sleek greenhouse, and connected LED taillamps. The electric SUV has more flared wheel arches, a raised bonnet, and a new wheel design compared to the electric sedan. It also has a ducktail spoiler and a distinctive roofline. The MIIT filing further tells us that the new vehicle will be built in the brand's Beijing factory, from where Xiaomi recently rolled out the 1,00,000th unit of the SU7. 

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Xiaomi YU7: Powertrain

Under the hood, the YU7 gets a dual-motor setup – one on the front and the other on the rear axle. The front motor is tuned to produce 295bhp, while the rear develops 386bhp, offering a combined power output of 681bhp. This makes it more powerful than the top-spec SU7 Max, which pumps out 664bhp. The top speed is rated for 253km/h. The battery specifications are under wraps, but we do know that the SUV will come with a CATL-sourced lithium NMC battery. 

Xiaomi YU7: Interior

Xiaomi also has yet to reveal the interior design of the YUV. Expected bits include a sizeable multimedia panel for music, navigation, and car-related information, as well as a digital instrument cluster and two screens for rear-seat occupants. Apart from that, the YU7 could offer a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor for autonomous driving capabilities.   

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Xiaomi will launch the YU7 SUV in the home country next year. The model is anticipated to be priced between 2.50 lakh and 3.50 lakh yuan (Rs 29 lakh and Rs 41 lakh). For context, the Tesla Model Y ranges from 249,900 yuan (roughly Rs 29 lakh) in China.

Image 1 Source: MIIT
Image 2 Source: Xiaomi