# Xiaomi SU7

20 Hacker News commenters recommended Xiaomi SU7 and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 8 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for its fast charging, long claimed range, strong performance and looks at a lower price than rivals. Critics say real-world range falls short of the claims.

## Why people recommend it

- Long range and fast charging (3 comments): "That's wild with that range (560 miles) it probably gets atleast 300 miles in the worst case scenario." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47447654)) "Getting to 280 miles of no-exaggeration-real-world range in 11 minutes is actually game changing." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47448608)) "300 miles per charge is amazing" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47447996))
- Strong performance versus rival EVs (2 comments): "It is not only faster than the fastest Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan versions" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46458670)) "The SU7 is a wild success story." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46775349))
- Praised design and looks (2 comments): "the xiaomi su7 for example looks incredible" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46692864)) "I also think their car looks badass" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49793170))
- Reviewed as best in class (2 comments): "Reviews of the Xiaomi SU7 2026 generally acknowledge it as best in class" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47968736)) "it may be the better car regardless of price" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48273431))

## What people warn about

- Real-world range below claimed figures (3 comments): "doesn't actually get that range in real world driving" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47447774)) "Those 902km in reality won't reach 500km in real life, assuming the car will last that long." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47450945)) "Those 902km in reality won't reach 500km in real life" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47450974))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Tesla Model S](https://hackerapproved.com/p/tesla-model-s.md): 55 recommend
- [BYD Seal](https://hackerapproved.com/p/byd-seal.md): 18 recommend
- [Hyundai Ioniq 6](https://hackerapproved.com/p/hyundai-ioniq-6.md): 10 recommend
- [Lucid Air](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lucid-air.md): 9 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Xiaomi SU7", https://hackerapproved.com/p/xiaomi-su7/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).