2026 Xiaomi SU7 updated in China – April launch; up to 690 PS, 902 km CLTC; standard LiDAR; fr RM134k

2026 Xiaomi SU7 updated in China – April launch; up to 690 PS, 902 km CLTC; standard LiDAR; fr RM134k

Less than two years after it went on sale in China, the Xiaomi SU7 has been given a refresh that sees enhancements to its performance, safety and technologies. Set to officially go on sale in April 2026, the new SU7 will be offered in three variants, namely the Standard, Pro and Max.

Pre-sale prices start at 229,900 yuan (about RM134k) for the base Standard, which is followed by the Pro at 259,900 yuan (RM151k) and Max at 309,900 yuan (RM180k). The company isn’t providing a full spec sheet for now, but there are quite a few key bits of information found in a post on its official Weibo page as well as through CarNewsChina.

To start, the electrical architecture of the SU7 now operates on a higher voltage than before. Previously, a 400-volt system was used for the Standard and Pro variants, with the Max having an 871-volt system. With the refresh, the lesser two variants now get a 752-volt system while the Max gets a slight bump to an 897-volt system.

This enables even quicker DC fast charging, with the company touting 670 km gained in 15 just minutes (510 km in the same time previously). The new SU7 will offer more range too, with the base variant providing up to 720 km (700 km previously), while it is 835 km (800 km previously) for the Max. The Pro continues to be the range king for this model at 902 km (830 km previously) – these figures are following the CLTC standard.

2026 Xiaomi SU7 updated in China – April launch; up to 690 PS, 902 km CLTC; standard LiDAR; fr RM134k

The pre-update SU7 used either ‘V6’ or ‘V6s’ electric motors depending on variant, but the refresh sees all variants switch to the new ‘V6s Plus’ unit that is also used by the YU7. Outputs are up as a result, with the rear-wheel drive Standard and Pro packing 320 PS (315 hp or 235 kW), up from 299 PS (295 hp or 220 kW).

The new Max is rated at 690 PS (680 hp or 507 kW), up from 673 PS (664 hp or 495 kW). Other powertrain-related changes include dual-chamber air suspension with continuous damping control (CDC) for both the Pro and Max variants (previously Max only).

As for other enhancements, the car’s body now uses stronger, up to 2,200-MPa steel (2,000 MPa previously) and the airbag count has been increased from seven to nine. On that mention, LiDAR will come standard across the range, along with a more powerful ADAS computer capable of performing 700 TOPS as well as Xiaomi’s HAD (Hyper Autonomous Driving) suite.

Other changes include increasing the rear tyre width to 265 mm from 245 mm, with the front keeping to 245 mm. On the outside, four-piston fixed front brake callipers are standard for the SU7, and you may notice the optimised front grille design on an otherwise familiar exterior. A new Capri Blue paint option has been added too, with the interior gaining a new Dark Black theme and improved finishing.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard's strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Sabri on Jan 07, 2026 at 7:57 pm

    cantik. china ev terbaek.

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  • Shandy on Jan 07, 2026 at 9:36 pm

    2,200-MPa steel is crazy, not just 10% higher,
    but 200MPa stronger, this is up to 6x the mild steels used for House Gate or Fencing. 1mm = 6mm thk power.

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  • Antonio Lau Chi Seng on Jan 08, 2026 at 10:46 pm

    Look people China is blessing to the world if you know history they invent car first but media hiding true story also the first Russia rocket is made by China.

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    • sue brain on Jan 09, 2026 at 11:11 am

      if china was same like usa, they would already have bombed their neibhgours countries and kidnapped their Presidents

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  • xiomi usebrain on Jan 09, 2026 at 11:11 am

    why the heck does anyone need 800km of range, thats enough to drive from singapore to penang without stopping. unecessary add more weight and cost

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