A Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric sedan competed against a Ferrari SF90 XX hybrid supercar on a race track in Abu Dhabi. The test took place a few days after a sandstorm, which left the track surface slippery. Organizers from Carwow decided to test how well the electric car could compete with the Italian sports car in challenging conditions.
The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is equipped with three electric motors with a total output of 1,526 horsepower and 1,770 Nm of torque transmitted to all four wheels. The car weighs approximately 2,360 kg, and accelerates to 100 km/h in just 1.98 seconds—a performance comparable to hypercars. It took a little longer to get the electric sedan ready for the start due to the peculiarities of the control system, but after the start it suddenly pulled ahead.
The Ferrari SF90 XX is built around a 4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 producing 786 horsepower. In combination with three electric motors, the total output reaches 1016 hp and 800 Nm. The Italian sports car is noticeably lighter than its competitor – about 1660 kg, and acceleration to 100 km/h takes 2.3 seconds.
At a quarter mile distance, Xiaomi showed a result of 9.3 seconds, while Ferrari finished in 10.2 seconds, losing almost a second and several body lengths. The electric car’s advantage remained at 14.5 seconds over the half-mile, compared to the Ferrari’s 15.7. The Italian supercar’s main problem was wheelspin, while the Xiaomi distributed power more efficiently.
When braking from 161 km/h (102 mph), the Ferrari had the advantage, stopping a few meters sooner. However, both cars demonstrated a high level of braking system efficiency.
