In brief
Xiaomi introduced the YU7 Standard Edition on May 21, 2026, at 233,500 yuan and started deliveries in China on May 26.
The new base version gets a 73 kWh CATL LFP battery, 643 km CLTC range and 10-80% charging in 20 minutes.
CnEVPost lists the base Tesla Model Y in China from 263,500 yuan with a 62.5 kWh battery and 593 km CLTC range.
YU7 Standard keeps the large 4,999 mm body, RWD, 235 kW output, 0-100 km/h in 5.9 s, LiDAR, 4D radar and Nvidia Thor at 700 TOPS.
The point is not only a lower price: Xiaomi is correcting last year’s entry strategy and making the Model Y comparison more difficult.
The real story is price, not only range
Xiaomi YU7 Standard Edition launched in China at 233,500 yuan. That is 20,000 yuan below the previous YU7 entry model, now renamed Long Range Edition, and 30,000 yuan below the base Tesla Model Y in China. For buyers, this is no longer a symbolic gap but a real price argument in the segment where Model Y remains the benchmark.
Xiaomi is correcting last year’s mistake
According to CnEVPost, Lei Jun admitted at the launch that dropping the cheaper standard version before YU7’s original debut was a mistake. The old base version was only 10,000 yuan cheaper than Model Y, which was not enough to change the usual purchase logic. The new YU7 Standard changes the math: it is meaningfully cheaper without looking like a heavily cut-down car.
The base trim still gets LFP, 752 V and serious ADAS hardware
Xiaomi’s technical package is pragmatic. YU7 Standard uses a 73 kWh CATL LFP battery, a 752 V silicon-carbide platform and claims 643 km CLTC range. Charging from 10% to 80% takes 20 minutes, while industry reports say the car can add up to 405 km in 15 minutes. For an entry version, that is a strong set, especially with LiDAR, 4D millimeter-wave radar and Nvidia Thor compute at 700 TOPS.
Size was not sacrificed to lower the price
The body remains a large SUV: 4,999 mm long, 1,996 mm wide, 1,600-1,608 mm tall, with a 3,000 mm wheelbase. Xiaomi is not selling the cheaper YU7 as a separate compact variant. Buyers still get the large family electric SUV format, only with a more rational battery and a lower entry price.
The Model Y comparison is now tougher
On paper, YU7 Standard attacks the two numbers buyers understand immediately. It is 30,000 yuan cheaper than the base Model Y in China and claims 643 km CLTC versus 593 km for the rear-drive Model Y. Xiaomi also points to the larger battery, stronger high-voltage charging story and richer ADAS hardware. That does not mean an automatic win: Tesla still has brand strength, liquidity, service infrastructure and a familiar reference point for Chinese EV buyers.
Deliveries have started, and speed is part of the message
On May 26, 2026, Xiaomi EV announced the start of YU7 Standard deliveries. CnEVPost reported that buyers of cars from inventory could receive a vehicle in about two hours, while orders before June 30 came with a five-year subsidized loan and lifetime HAD access. This matters because Xiaomi wants to show that YU7 Standard is not only a price-list update but a version ready for real deliveries.
Fun fact
The new version is about 115 kg lighter than the previous standard YU7: 2,200 kg versus 2,315 kg. That helps explain how the smaller LFP battery can keep a competitive range without turning the car into a weak entry trim.
Xiaomi YU7 Standard key figures
Price, battery and range
Starting price in China
233500yuan
Price, battery and range
Battery
73.0kWh LFP
Price, battery and range
Range
643km CLTC
Full matrix
Fast charging
Price, battery and range
10-80% in 20min
Wheelbase
Body, drive and assists
3000mm
ADAS compute
Body, drive and assists
700TOPS
Architecture
Price, battery and range
752V SiC
Length / width / height
Body, drive and assists
4999 / 1996 / 1600-1608mm
Power
Body, drive and assists
235kW
0-100 km/h
Body, drive and assists
5.9s
How the YU7 ladder now looks
YU7 Standard
233,500 yuanRWD, single electric motor · 235 kW · 0-100 km/h in 5.9 s
YU7 Long Range
253,500 yuanrenamed former entry version · focused on longer range
YU7 GT
389,900 yuanperformance SUV, Xiaomi HyperEngine V8s EVO · 1003 ps · 0-100 km/h in 2.92 s
FAQ
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Why is Xiaomi comparing it with Tesla Model Y?+
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Why it matters
YU7 Standard shows the next stage of China’s EV fight: the contest is no longer just about maximum range or peak power, but about the right entry price while preserving an expensive product feel. Xiaomi has clearly understood that brand recognition and a long CLTC number are not enough. To beat Model Y in volume, the entry version must look clearly better value, not just slightly cheaper.
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Editorial verdict
YU7 Standard looks like a more mature move from Xiaomi than simple price dumping. The company lowered the entry ticket but kept a large body, decent acceleration, fast charging and serious ADAS hardware. Most importantly, Xiaomi now attacks Model Y with a market-readable formula: more claimed range and a lower price. The risk is also clear: China’s market copies successful moves quickly, and Tesla remains strong beyond a spec sheet. Still, this is the right YU7 version at the right time.
Pros
- +30,000 yuan cheaper than the base Tesla Model Y in China
- +643 km CLTC, 73 kWh LFP and 10-80% charging in 20 minutes are strong for an entry trim
- +LiDAR, 4D radar and Nvidia Thor 700 TOPS keep the base version from feeling cheap
Cons
- −CLTC remains an optimistic cycle and real range needs caution
- −Tesla still has strong market inertia, service reach and Model Y recognition
- −price and range do not answer long-term residual-value and service questions