Autohome, China's leading online automotive platform, announced the results of its winter 2025 tests conducted in Inner Mongolia. The tests took place in temperatures ranging from -10°C to -25°C, evaluating seven key scenarios: operating range, energy consumption, fast charging, air conditioning, automatic emergency braking (AEB), acceleration, and off-road capability.

This was Autohome's largest winter test to date, involving 67 vehicles simultaneously. The lineup included mostly pure electric vehicles and some PHEVs, covering small hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs across all price segments, from 60,000 yuan (USD 8,500) to over 2 million yuan (USD 285,000).

A total of 67 vehicles participated in the winter test. *Photo: Autohome*

In the winter operating range test, the Xpeng P7 (all-wheel drive) secured first place, retaining 53,9% of its rated range. It was followed by the BYD Yangwang U7 (all-wheel drive) at 51,8%, with the Zeekr 001 (all-wheel drive) taking third place at 49,6%.

The Tesla Model Y (all-wheel drive) ranked 31st with 35,2% of its rated range. The lowest score belonged to the Li Auto i8 (all-wheel drive) at 34,8%. The remaining tested vehicles were PHEVs. Li Xiang, the founder of Autohome, is also the chief executive officer and founder of Li Auto.

Another test scenario measured energy consumption per 100 km. Small hatchback models dominated this category, with the BYD Seagull (front-wheel drive) winning at 23,5 kWh/100 km. The Geely Xingyuan (rear-wheel drive) followed with a nearly similar result, and third place went to the BYD Seal 06 (rear-wheel drive).

The Xiaomi YU7 SUV ranked 20th with an energy consumption of 33,7 kWh, while its competitor, the Tesla Model Y, was right behind with 34,9 kWh.

Fast charging capability in extreme cold was measured from 30% to 80%. The Avatr 06 was the most surprising model, needing only 15 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%. It was followed by the Nevo 06 and the Fulwin A9L, an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). The Xiaomi YU7 SUV ranked 39th with 31 minutes, while the Model Y ranked 44th with 35 minutes. The Xiaomi SU7 sedan did not participate in the winter test.

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