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Tesla Model Y vs Xiaomi YU7

A midsize electric-SUV comparison for families: charging, range and space, with official availability kept separate from grey import status.

SMARTEST MATCH FOR THIS PRIORITY

Xiaomi YU7 Max — Leads with up to 575 km of realistic Gulf range.

METRICModel YYU7 Max
EV Gulf Score (of 100)
7361
Range at 130 km/h
306 km429 km
Heat Score (of 100)
7165
Claimed charge time
27 min12 min
Price from
14,500 KWD16,000 KWD
01Model Y
02YU7 Max
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The numbers that settle the decision

A green cell wins only a complete metric. The overall trophy appears only when every car has data for at least 8 comparable metrics.

YU7 Max leads on 11 of 19 complete metrics

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What matters in the Gulf
Range at 130 km/hThe speed Gulf motorways are actually driven at — not the ~46 km/h of the official test. These figures come from our published model — pack size, rated range, its cycle and body shape — not from a road test.
306 km
429 km
Heat Score (of 100)The share of rated range expected to survive a typical 45°C Gulf summer day.
71
65
EV Gulf Score (of 100)One number blending heat range, charging, value and dealer support — published formula, pure EVs only.
73
61
Markets available
3 markets
2 markets
Range & efficiency
Official rangeRanked on one WLTP basis. CLTC runs ~13% above WLTP and EPA ~11% below it — comparing the raw figures simply favours whoever tested on the kindest cycle.
533 km (WLTP)
760 km (WLTP)
Real Gulf range
440 km
575 km
Highway consumptionLower is better. The spread between cars here approaches 2×.
235 Wh/km
228 Wh/km
Battery
75 kWh
101.7 kWh
Charging
Peak DC charging
250 kW
480 kW
Claimed charge time
27 min
12 min
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
11 kW
Performance
Power
514 hp
690 hp
Torque
493 Nm
866 Nm
0–100 km/h
5s
3.23s
Top speed
201 km/h
253 km/h
Practicality & size
Body style
SUV
SUV
Origin
🇺🇸 American
🇨🇳 Chinese
Ownership
Price from
14,500 KWD
16,000 KWD
Value kept @ 3 yrsProjected share of price kept after 3 years — same valuation engine and published depreciation method (some brands hold value better).
72%
65%

“Range at 130 km/h” and “Heat Score” are computed by EV Gulf's published models, not quoted from the manufacturer.