Xiaomi SU7 earns top safety marks in Chinese crash tests

The Xiaomi SU7, the company's debut electric car, has achieved a five-star rating in the Chinese C-NCAP crash tests. Xiaomi just keeps proving that new players in the EV market can produce exceptional and safe vehicles. The C-NCAP tested the Max version of the SU7, which ended up outperforming all other vehicles tested under the 2024 standards.

The C-NCAP is conducted by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC). It evaluates vehicle safety through a series of tests. Just as in Europe or the US, these tests examine occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection, and the effectiveness of safety assistance features.

The Xiaomi SU7 Max is a four-wheel-drive variant fitted with advanced LiDAR and the Xiaomi Pilot Max driver assistance system. It achieved an impressive overall score of 93.5% in the test, which is actually higher than the average score for all vehicles tested in 2024.

The active safety was where the SU7 Max excelled, scoring 95.25%, with near-perfect results in automated emergency braking (AEB) and lighting effectiveness. In occupant protection, it achieved 94.31%. Perhaps most notably, the SU7 Max scored 90.42% in vulnerable road user protection, which is 13.14% above the average. This category evaluates the vehicle's ability to protect pedestrians, including leg and head protection, as well as the effectiveness of the AEB system in preventing pedestrian collisions.

The Xiaomi SU7 is a large sedan, measuring 196.7 inches in length, 77.3 inches in width, and 57.3 inches in height, with a 118 inches wheelbase. The Standard and Pro versions of the SU7 are rear-wheel drive, powered by a single 220 kW (295 hp) electric motor. The Standard model features a 73.6 kWh battery, providing a CLTC-rated range of up to 435 miles, while the Pro model uses a larger 94.3 kWh battery for a range of up to 516 miles.

The tested SU7 Max, however, is a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive vehicle. It uses a 275 kW (369 hp) rear motor and a 220 kW front motor for a combined output of 495 kW (664 hp). It comes with a 101 kWh battery, offering a range of 497 miles. As always, these are CLTC numbers, and real-life results will be significantly lower.

The successful C-NCAP test result is big news for Xiaomi, especially considering the high demand for the SU7, with waiting times reaching up to 11 months in China. It puts any notions of low quality to rest and proves that it is possible to create a desirable and safe electric car even in a record-breaking short span of time.

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