Xiaomi SU7
Hacker ApprovedRanked 2 of 5 electric sedans by recommenders
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.
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.
24 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 20
- criticize it
- 4
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 8 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 20 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 8 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Long range and fast charging
“That's wild with that range (560 miles) it probably gets atleast 300 miles in the worst case scenario.”
Comment from 19 Mar 2026 in “Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and Lidar, still undercuts Tesla” “Getting to 280 miles of no-exaggeration-real-world range in 11 minutes is actually game changing.”
Comment from 20 Mar 2026 in “Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and Lidar, still undercuts Tesla” “300 miles per charge is amazing”
Comment from 19 Mar 2026 in “Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and Lidar, still undercuts Tesla” Strong performance versus rival EVs
“It is not only faster than the fastest Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan versions”
Comment from 1 Jan 2026 in “BYD Sells 4.6M Vehicles in 2025, Meets Revised Sales Goal” “The SU7 is a wild success story.”
Comment from 27 Jan 2026 in “Xiaomi SU7 outsells Tesla Model 3 in China for the first time” Praised design and looks
“the xiaomi su7 for example looks incredible”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars” “I also think their car looks badass”
Comment from 21 Sep 2026 in “MiMo v2.6” Reviewed as best in class
“Reviews of the Xiaomi SU7 2026 generally acknowledge it as best in class”
Comment from 30 Apr 2026 in “Apple reports second quarter results” “it may be the better car regardless of price”
Comment from 26 May 2026 in “Jony Ive's Ferrari”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Real-world range below claimed figures
“doesn't actually get that range in real world driving”
Comment from 19 Mar 2026 in “Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and Lidar, still undercuts Tesla” “Those 902km in reality won't reach 500km in real life, assuming the car will last that long.”
Comment from 20 Mar 2026 in “Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and Lidar, still undercuts Tesla” “Those 902km in reality won't reach 500km in real life”
Comment from 20 Mar 2026 in “Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and Lidar, still undercuts Tesla”
Other electric sedans people recommend
The four most recommended other electric sedans, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 55 | 59 | 48% | 12 | 10 yrs11 owners | — |
| Xiaomi SU7This page | 20 | 4 | 83% | 8 | — | Approved |
| BYD Seal | 18 | 4 | 82% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 10 | 2 | 83% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Lucid Air | 9 | 4 | 69% | 6 | — | — |
What people said
26 of the 27 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I also think their car looks badass”
“Xiaomi SU7 finished dead last in the 2025 Q1 quality rating among large BEV sedans”
“There are cars with Cd around 0.2 (Xiaomi SU7, Lucid Air, Tesla S, Hyundai Ioniq...)”
“Tesla is no match for Xiaomi or Li Auto”
“I know I get high quality products. From Xiaomi Kettle to Xiaomi SU7”
“it looks way worse than Xiaomi SU7, Zeekr 001 or Porsche Taycan”
“it may be the better car regardless of price”
“Reviews of the Xiaomi SU7 2026 generally acknowledge it as best in class”
“At least he's consistent about knowing a good car when he sees it.”
“The rest of us will just buy Xiaomi SU 7's”
“I'd buy the SU7 in a heartbeat.”
“xiaomi cars are not bad but they are also famous for marketing skills”
“Those 902km in reality won't reach 500km in real life”
“Those 902km in reality won't reach 500km in real life, assuming the car will last that long.”
“Getting to 280 miles of no-exaggeration-real-world range in 11 minutes is actually game changing.”
“That's still phenomenal imho.”
“300 miles per charge is amazing”
“doesn't actually get that range in real world driving”
“That's wild with that range (560 miles) it probably gets atleast 300 miles in the worst case scenario.”
“has notably threatened the lives of many of its occupants because rescuers couldn't open the doors from the outside”
“The SU7 is a wild success story.”
“the xiaomi su7 for example looks incredible”
“Pretty much every conceivable way. Performance, comfort, electronics, styling, build quality.”
“It is not only faster than the fastest Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan versions”
“I saw a good review on Xiaomi SU7”
“It's just a lot of consumer thoughtful ideas, not ones that try to shove ads and subscriptions in your dang car.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.