Source: MIIT

On February 17, battery and range information about Xiaomi’s first SUV model, the YU7, were released in the latest MIIT catalogue.

The Xiaomi YU7 will offer two variants: rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive.

Source: MIIT

The rear-wheel-drive version is equipped with a 96.3 kWh BYD lithium Iron phosphate battery, with a total battery weight of 719 kg, and CLTC ranges of 820 km, 810 km, and 725 km, depending on the tire size.

The all-wheel-drive model features a 101.7 kWh CATL ternary tithium battery, with a total battery weight of 666 kg, and CLTC ranges of 760 km, 750 km, and 670 km.

For comparison, the Xiaomi SU7 currently offers three battery pack options: 73.6 kWh, 94.3 kWh, and 101 kWh, with the first two being BYD Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries and the latter being an all-wheel-drive exclusive CATL Ternary Lithium battery, with CLTC ranges of 700 km, 830 km, and 800 km respectively.

Source: MIIT

On the other hand, the new Model Y “Juniper” launched on January 10 features a 62.5 kWh CATL lithium iron phosphate battery on the RWD variant capable of 593 km and a 78.4 kWh LG ternary lithium battery on the AWD variant with up 719 km in CLTC range.

The Tesla Model Y RWD and AWD are priced at 263,500 CNY and 303,500 CNY, respectively and deliveries are expected to begin in March.

1,310 kilometers long-distance road test by Lei Jun

On February 8, 2025, Xiaomi Founder, Chairman, and CEO Lei Jun stated that he participated in a long-distance winter test drive of the Xiaomi YU7, focusing on ADAS and range.

Source: Weibo @Lei Jun

Lei Jun mentioned: "This test drive began at 6:10 AM and ended at 9:10 PM. I drove 1,310 kilometers, mostly on highways, with an average speed of over 100 km/h.

The lowest temperature on the road was -10°C, with two charging and rest stops in between. The YU7 performed well, and we successfully completed the task!"