Xiaomi is expanding its YU7 lineup as it tries to cover more of China’s increasingly crowded electric vehicle market.
On May 21, it introduced two new YU7 variants: a standard version starting at RMB 233,500 (USD 34,330.2) and the YU7 GT starting at RMB 389,900 (USD 57,324.7). The additions expand the YU7 family to five models, with prices ranging from RMB 233,500–389,900 (USD 34,330.2–57,324.7).
YU7 is Xiaomi’s first SUV and was launched in June 2025. According to the company, confirmed orders exceeded 200,000 within three minutes of launch. At the latest event, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun compared the model’s performance with Tesla’s Model Y, saying YU7 delivered 232,000 units from July 2025 through April 2026, compared with 358,000 units for Model Y over the same period.
In January, YU7 deliveries reached 37,869 units, making it the bestselling model across China’s passenger vehicle market that month, according to Xiaomi. Deliveries have since softened as competition has intensified.
The new standard version appears designed to close one gap in Xiaomi’s contest with Tesla. In Xiaomi’s research, roughly 70% of Model Y orders were for the rear-wheel-drive standard version with 593 kilometers of range. For many users, Lei said, a range of 500–600 kilometers is sufficient for daily commuting, while Tesla’s five-year, interest-free financing offer has also proved attractive. Some users viewed the policy as equivalent to a direct RMB 20,000 (USD 2,940.5) discount.
