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Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV Secures Over 289,000 Pre-Orders in First Hour

Undercutting Tesla’s Model Y by 10,000 yuan, the SUV is poised to hit Chinese roads in the coming weeks

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Overview

  • Xiaomi opened pre-orders for the YU7 on June 26 with a starting price of 253,500 yuan, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y by 10,000 yuan.
  • The YU7 amassed over 289,000 orders in its first hour of availability, including more than 200,000 in the initial three minutes.
  • Built on the Modena platform, the five-seat SUV features an 800-volt high-voltage architecture and Nvidia’s Thor chip for advanced driver assistance.
  • Three trim levels—Standard, Pro and Max—offer ranges up to 830 km under the Chinese homologation cycle, with prices spanning 253,500 to 330,000 yuan.
  • Deliveries are scheduled to begin within one to five weeks, and Xiaomi has also launched high-performance SU7 Ultra variants including Track Package and Nürburgring editions.