Driving Xiaomi's Electric Car: Are we Cooked?

MKBHD tests the Xiaomi SU7 Max in the US and concludes it delivers $75K value for $42K, threatening European EV competitors by 2027.

• Xiaomi SU7 Max costs ~$42,000 USD (299,000 CNY) with 673hp, dual motors, 101kWh battery, and 320mi range — spec-matching a $55K Tesla Model 3 Performance.
• MKBHD judges it feels like a $75,000 car; no bleeding-edge parts, but exceptional integration across software, build, range, and drive dynamics.
• Navigation audio routes only to the driver’s headrest speaker, leaving cabin music uninterrupted for passengers — described as his favorite car software feature in years.
• Modular interior mounting points accept Xiaomi accessories: USB hubs, extra displays, microphones, and walkie-talkies — no other car brand offers this.
• Ambient lighting syncs color and pulse to album art bass; 25-speaker system; Alcantara headliner; active seat bolsters; air suspension on par with Lucid.
• Xiaomi’s full self-driving (Pilot Pro/Max) handled US roads it wasn’t designed for without incident; China deployment is reportedly more capable.
• Not available in the US due to tariffs; Xiaomi has signaled a European launch in 2027, which MKBHD says puts European EV competition ‘in trouble.’

2025-12-05 · Watch on YouTube