Xiaomi’s updated SU7 lands with LiDAR standard and a longer-range spec sheet

Xiaomi has pushed its SU7 electric sedan into a new phase, opening sales on a refreshed version that adds standard LiDAR, revised trim packaging and a claimed top CLTC range of 902 kilometers. The update keeps the SU7 aimed squarely at the heart of China’s premium electric-sedan fight, where range, software and driver-assistance hardware now matter as much as badge appeal.

Xiaomi SU7 refresh brings hardware that changes the pitch

The newest SU7 is offered in Standard, Pro and Max versions, with the headline change being LiDAR fitted across the lineup. That matters because the outgoing base car did without the sensor, giving Xiaomi a cleaner hardware story as it leans harder into advanced driver-assistance capability.

Xiaomi is also advertising a larger range spread for the updated sedan, with the highest-spec model quoted at up to 902 kilometers on the CLTC cycle. The company’s previous SU7 was rated as high as 830 kilometers, so the refresh is being positioned as a meaningful step forward rather than a simple cosmetic update.

Why the revised SU7 matters in China’s EV race

Pricing for the updated model starts at 229,900 yuan, still below the Tesla Model 3’s entry price in China. That keeps the SU7 in a familiar strategic lane for Xiaomi: deliver smartphone-style value, but with enough chassis, battery and software substance to win over drivers who care about real-world EV capability rather than brand novelty alone.

The SU7 has already become one of Xiaomi’s defining products, and the refresh gives the sedan a fresh sales argument at a moment when Chinese EV buyers are comparing range, charging tech and assisted-driving hardware with unusual intensity. For shoppers, the result is a more fully equipped base car and a sharper technical spread at the top of the range.

Xiaomi’s delivery push now leans on the SU7 again

The launch also signals how important the sedan remains to Xiaomi’s auto business after production capacity was partly redirected toward the YU7 SUV. With the updated SU7 now moving into market launch, Xiaomi is trying to restore momentum around the nameplate that first put the company on the automotive map.

For enthusiasts and buyers watching the segment, the key detail is simple: Xiaomi is not treating the SU7 as a one-off debut product. It is refining the car quickly, adding hardware that changes the way the sedan competes, and keeping the price gap tight enough to stay in the conversation with established premium EV rivals.