Automotive journalists from the Chinese outlet Dongchendi tested the Xiaomi SU7 and compared its results with those of other electric sedans. The SU7’s official CLTC range is 800 km, and it reached a 643 km value during the road testing.
The top trim level of the Tesla Model 3 AWD Long Range (Highland) has an official range of 713 km under CLTC (China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle) conditions. It reached 568 km during the test, 79.7% of the official value.
Nio ET5 2022, with a 100 kWh battery, has a CLTC range of 640 km and reached 455 km during the test, which is 72.6% of the official value. In March, Nio launched the 2024 facelift of its mid-size sedan; the one tested was the 2022 version.
The best result was Xpeng P7 in the updated 2023 P7i version, which reached 80.2% in the real road tests. The CLTC range is 610 km, and the tested value was 489 km.
Speed tests revealed that the SU7 was a clear winner, as Xiaomi’s first EV beat the Tesla Model 3 and the Nio ET5. In the 0-100km/h acceleration, the SU7 sprinted in 3.24 seconds, the Nio ET5 followed in 3.83 seconds, and the new Tesla Model 3 finished third in 4.62 seconds.
In the quarter-mile (400 m) drag race, SU7 won with 11.17 seconds, followed by Nio ET5 with 12.37 seconds and Tesla Model 3 with 12.77 seconds. Xiaomi also reached a tail speed of 201.79 km/h.
The Xiaomi SU7 is cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 by 30,000 yuan (4,100 SD) and the Nio ET5 by 82,100 yuan (11,500 USD).
Speed test results:
| Xiaomi SU7 | Tesla Model 3 | Nio ET5 | |
| Trim | 2024 Max | Highland | 2022 100 kWh |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.24 s | 4.62 s | 3.83 s |
| 0-400 m | 11.17 s | 12.77 s | 12.37 s |
| 0-400 m tail speed | 201.79 km/h | 182.8 km/h | 175.55 km/h |
Range test results:
| Xiaomi SU7 | M3 | ET5 | BYD Han EV | Zeekr 001 | Xpeng P7 | |
| Trim | Max | Highland | 2022 100 kWh | 2023 610 | 2024 You 100kWh | 2023 P7i 610Max |
| CLTC | 810 km | 713 km | 640 km | 610 km | 656 km | 610 km |
| Tested | 643 km | 568 km | 455 km | 405 km | 407 km | 489 km |
| Rate | 79.4% | 79.7% | 72.6% | 66.4% | 62.0% | 80.2% |
Price range comparison:
| Model/Price | Yuan | USD |
| Xiaomi SU7 | 215,900 – 299,900 | 29,900 – 41,500 USD |
| Tesla Model 3 | 245,900 – 285,900 | 34,050 – 39,600 USD |
| Nio ET5 | 298,00 – 356,000 | 41,300 – 49,300 USD |
| BYD Han | 179,800 – 249,800 | 24,900 – 34,600 USD |
| Zeekr 001 | 269,000 – 329,00 | 37,300 – 45,600 USD |
| Xpeng P7 | 203,900 – 289,900 | 28,250 – 40,150 USD |
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CLTC is lies rubbish, why is it used>?
You put a wrong value for the Rate of the SU7 in your Range test results table. It should be 80.4% and not 79.4%.
No, the wrong value is CLTC #, the correct CLTC should be 810, not 800. 643/810 = 79.4%.
Yes, Dongchendi works with 810 CLTC range. However Xiaomi claims the official CLTC range of Max variant is only 800 km CLTC. It is confusing, I will dig in further into this.
Hi HJE and Gang Du, Dongchendi apparently used different kinds of tires, which gave SU7 Max an additional range, so their test car had an 810 CLTC range, 10 km more than on standard tires. I changed the table inside the article. Thanks for your input.
What about test conditions?
Speed? Passengers? Weather?
Road/highway/city?
Any additional info will be welcome.
Thanks!
Hi Leo, please have a look at my reply to Mr. Truth above. Although, you will never find the real ‘truth’ about range – there are too many criteria. It may even depend on the driver in a comparison test with many cars, at the same time. But comparing is always good, also with the different ways to measure.
My own car, a BYD Atto 3 – does almost fulfill the advertised 430 WLTP kilometers on a normal summer day with 20 degrees. But in minus 10 cold degrees in winter, it’s reduced by at least 20 – 25%. Which is normal for todays NMC and LFP batteries. Of course charging time also differ with temps.
Sorry, my reply seems to have been deleted – again. I’ll better quit writing comments on CNC…
I still don’t understand why you deleted my (long, but correct and polite) comment to Mr. Truth, Jiri. You need to “educate” me. :))
Hi Knut, I didn’t delete any comments here. Also don’t understand why you attack me with Mr Truth comments.
Sorry, Jiri. I did not attack anyone. I never do. I wrote a nice reply to Mr. Truth. Explaining to him, the what he asked for.
But my comment came up with a reply that it needed to be controlled or something. Then it disappeared. So no attacks. Just something strange that happened. Sorry — really.
You know I appreciate you and your colleagues does on CNC. Without your news and articles daily it would be impossible to stay updated. Thank you.
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Ok I found it but you already reposted it so I will not take any action. Thanks for your support Knut.
Hi Jiri, I don’t know why – but suddenly this comment I made for Mr. Truth re-appeared again. So I will copy it and re-paste it. Hopefully this will not be too much diskursens for other readers. In this re-paste I will remove a link I made to a different website – perhaps that’s why the technology refuse it? Not you or anyone else – just for the security reasons on your website. I don’t know. This is only to inform you – no need to reply to it.
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Since the cars have not yet reached the international market where WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is commonly used, I suppose no tests has been carried out according to this standard. Although the WLTP tests will never be 100% correct, as in real life – they use better average criteria.
USA (Canada) also have it’s own, called EPA, estimated range test, based on the Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) and the Highway Fuel Economy Driving Schedule (HWFET).
They are normally stricter than WLTP.
The former NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) was so faulty, therefor hardly/never used anymore. The CLTC – was developed by China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) in 2020, and you can read more about here: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (link removed).
CLTC is based more on city traffic, lower speeds, etc., as that is the more normal situation in China – according to journalists. If you want generally close to real tests – there are two websites; motor.no and elbil24.no – where test on all EV’s available in Norway (Europe) – including also many Chinese – have been tested in both summer and winter conditions, and compared. These tests are often used as serious samples by international media.
I hope this reply contain the information you’re looking for.”