Xiaomi SU7 races Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S in acceleration test

The launch of Xiaomi SU7, the first car in the world made by a smartphone company by scratch, has shaken the EV world in the past few weeks with its head-turning design and impressive performance at a starting price of just ¥215,900 CNY ($29,900 USD).

So far, critics and buyers alike have praised the car, with no major flaws reported — an impressive feat for any debut car model. However, some accuse the SU7 of lacking originality, with the exteriors resembling the Porsche Taycan and Alfa Romeo Giulia, and the interiors said to resemble that of the Tesla Model S.

Now it’s been almost a month since the launch of the SU7, we start to see the first side-by-side tests and comparisons. As Xiaomi makes consumer electronics and any home appliance you could think of, its connectivity and ecosystem are clear strengths. However, is it as good as it claims on the race track?

With ex-Chief of Design for BMW Group, Chris Bangle serving as design consultant, the top-line SU7 Max model boasts a world-record drag coefficient of 0.195 with 673 horsepower on a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup. Its 0 to 100 km/h time is listed at 2.78 seconds and it reports a top speed of 267 km an hour and 800 km range on a single charge.

In a test conducted by Supercharged Panda, the SU7 Max is tested for straight-line acceleration against the much more expensive performance EV models it’s accused of copying — the Tesla Model S Plaid and Porsche Taycan Turbo.

In the tests, the Xiaomi SU7 was able to best the Porsche Taycan with a record sprint time of 3.17 seconds to the Taycan’s 3.49 sec. However, the Tesla Model S Plaid reigned supreme with a time of 2.84 sec. Take a look at the acceleration tests below.

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