- The Xiaomi SU7 has been updated for 2026, two years after its release in 2024.
- Most upgrades are under the skin, including more range, faster charging and a higher-voltage platform.
- Xiaomi upped prices by around $2,000 on all trims.
Xiaomi has taken the automotive world by storm over the last couple of years, but it isn’t resting on its laurels in China’s hyper-competitive EV market. The SU7, the phone maker’s first car ever, has been on sale for not quite two years now, and Xiaomi just announced a thorough mid-cycle update for 2026.
While Tesla rolls out tweaked versions of older cars, Xiaomi is working hard to stay at the front of the market.
On its face, the updated SU7 look roughly the same as the old one, save for a new color called Capri Blue, a slightly restyled lower front grille and a new 20-inch wheel design. Inside, Xiaomi says there’s a new interior color and ambient lighting, plus a revised center console, seats, and steering wheel.
Photo by: Xiaomi
The real updates are under the skin. Initially, the old SU7 only used an 800-volt architecture on its top trim. Now all models get the boost from 400V- to 800V-class systems. The Standard and Pro trims now operate at 752 volts, while the topmost Max version pushes 900V.
Charging times have decreased as a result. Xiaomi says the SU7 is able to add a whopping 416 miles of range in 15 minutes. Range also jumps—from 434 miles to 447 miles on the Standard car, 516 miles to 560 miles for the Pro and 497 miles to 518 miles on the Max.
Keep in mind that all of these range estimates are based on China’s CLTC rating system, which is far more generous and less realistic than the EPA figures we’re used to in the U.S.
The lower-spec models now get Xiaomi’s in-house developed V6s motors and a bump in power and range. The single-motor trims now have 320 horsepower (up from 299), while the all-wheel-drive Max model has a whopping 690 horsepower. Also, the Pro model now gets the dual-chamber air suspension that was previously only available on the most top trim.
Photo by: Xiaomi
On the safety front, the car now has an emergency power supply for the rear door releases and two additional airbags. Those changes come in the wake of some high-profile incidents, including ones that drew scrutiny over how the car’s flush, electronic door handles operate in a crash.
These changes have caused the price to go up, however. All around, the facelifted SU7 is about $2,000 more expensive than before. But at $32,700 for a base model SU7 Standard, it’s still a relative bargain in China and undercuts the Tesla Model 3. The updated SU7 is set to go on sale by April.
The SU7 has already proven itself to be a force in China’s market, while impressing practically everyone who gets their hands on one here in the West. Xiaomi sold over 400,000 vehicles last year, its first full year with an automotive business.
It’s interesting to see that while brands like Tesla are content to coast on an older (but popular) model—for example, its first “new” model there in years is the stretched out Model Y L—Xiaomi (and other Chinese brands) are constantly updating and improving.
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When Xiaomi finally does start exporting its cars outside of China, it’s clear that it will come with its A-game. I’m not sure if the rest of the world is ready.
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