Xiaomi YU7 becomes best-selling model in China by retail sales in January

The EV Suv surged from third place in December to the top spot with 37,869 units, becoming the best-selling NEV and vehicle in the first month of the year 

Xiaomi YU7

The Xiaomi YU7 electric Suv has claimed the title of China’s best-selling passenger vehicle in January 2026, according to data cited by Xiaomi Group executives. Xu Jieyun, Special Assistant to the Chairman of Xiaomi Group and Deputy General Manager of the Strategic Marketing Department, shared the news on February 12th, stating: “In January, YU7 was the sales champion. Thank you for your support.” 

According to the national passenger vehicle retail sales ranking released by Autohome, the Xiaomi YU7 surged from third place in December to the top spot with 37,869 units, making it the domestic passenger vehicle retail sales champion for the month. The Geely Boyue L followed closely in second place with 34,176 units sold, outperforming the third-place Geely Geome Xingyuan by nearly 5,200 units. The Xingyuan secured the third position with 29,007 units, while the Aito M7 ranked fourth with 26,454 units. Volkswagen Sagitar and Nissan Sylphy rounded out the top positions, ranking fifth and sixth with 25,316 and 24,209 units respectively. 

The YU7, launched in June 2025, is a competitor to Tesla's Model Y. The YU7 is a five-seat mid-to-large-size Suv with dimensions of 4,999 mm in length, 1,996 mm in width, and 1,600 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. This size is larger than the Model Y, which measures 4,797 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width, and 1,624 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm. 

Xiaomi’s YU7 has shown impressive sales momentum since its launch. From August 2025 to January 2026, the model has demonstrated a steady climb up the rankings: 23rd place in August 2025, rising to 14th in September, and reaching 5th and 6th positions in October and November respectively. By December, it had climbed to 3rd place before finally capturing the top spot in January 2026. In absolute sales figures, the YU7 sold 33,662 units in October 2025 and 33,729 units in November. December saw sales peak at 39,089 units. While January 2026 sales slightly decreased by 1,220 units to 37,869, this performance was still strong enough to secure the nationwide sales championship.