Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 and N70 Review: Ambitious Premium EV SUVs

Verdict first: a living room on wheels that will divide opinion

The Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 and N70 are extended‑range premium electric SUVs that combine long-distance capability with a tech-heavy, lounge-like interior aimed at turning travel time into shared living space rather than a conventional driving experience.

From a first drive and cabin walkthrough, the headline is clear: the Sky Nomad N90 in particular feels like a bold, almost concept-car take on family and executive transport. It focuses far more on EV interior features and flexible seating than on driving thrills. The N70 keeps the same design language and feature set in a slightly smaller, five-seat body. With more than 100,000 pre‑orders, demand is already huge, which matches what you feel in person: this is a crowd-pleaser, not a niche science project. If you want a quiet, highly configurable rolling lounge, Xiaomi’s first large SUVs already belong in the conversation with established premium electric vehicles; if you care about subtle styling and steering feel, you will notice the compromises.

Design and cabin: brutalist outside, lounge inside

In person, the Sky Nomad N90 is a big object. At 5.29 m in length (almost 17.4 ft), it is a boxy three-row SUV with a 2‑2‑3 layout that instantly reads as a full-size people-mover. The squared-off body and 21‑inch multi-spoke wheels give it a monolithic stance; the dragonfly headlights and full-width rear halo LED bar add some finesse without disguising its sheer bulk. The only real aesthetic stumble is the LiDAR module, which sits on the windscreen like a small growth but pays for itself in driver-assistance capability.

Open any door and the priorities flip: an automatic step deploys, and the interior feels more like a small lounge than a typical SUV. Xiaomi claims that soft padding covers 95% of touch surfaces, and it feels believable, from the door tops to the center armrests. Thanks to the flat Kunlun platform floor and thin wheel wells, even the third row makes sense for adults, and storage remains generous even with all seats in place. It is not quite as jewel-like in detail as some long-established luxury brands, but given this is Xiaomi’s first big SUV generation, the overall impression is strikingly upmarket for a new EV model line.

EV interior features: where Xiaomi pulls ahead

The cabin tech is where the Xiaomi Sky Nomad review turns from “promising” to “this might reset expectations”. The HyperOS-powered environment links car, home and phone so you can control vehicle functions from your living room and manage home devices from the driver’s seat. The 16.1‑inch 3K central display runs almost everything, from climate to media to the Sky Nomad’s party trick: the swiveling seats.

Each of the first two rows is built around individual sofa-like chairs that can rotate, slide on long floor rails and recline into first-class-style lounge beds, complete with heating, cooling and massage. That flexibility is unmatched among current premium electric vehicles at this size. Rear passengers are treated to their own phone-like control panel plus a 21.4‑inch 3K drop‑down roof screen for cinema-style viewing. It feels tailored to families who travel long distances and executives who want a mobile meeting room. The only caveat is that focus on rear comfort: the modest digital gauge cluster and flattened steering wheel remind you the driver is not the star of this show.

Powertrain and range: extended-range done the Xiaomi way

Both the Sky Nomad N90 and N70 are extended-range SUVs: electricity always drives the wheels, while a 1.5‑litre petrol engine works solely as a generator. A compact 2.12 ft³ fuel tank and battery pack combine for a quoted 1,059 miles of total range without stopping to charge or refuel, which is an eye-catching figure even accounting for optimistic test standards. The top N90 version reaches 62 mph in 5.9 seconds, so performance sits in the “brisk, not wild” category.

There are two battery choices: a 52 kWh LFP pack with a claimed 186 miles of pure electric range, and a 76 kWh NMC pack rated at up to 314 miles on electricity alone. For urban users who mostly commute on battery and lean on the generator for road trips, this dual personality is compelling. It will appeal especially to buyers who are curious about new EV models but live somewhere with patchy fast-charging infrastructure. The trade-off is complexity and weight compared with a simple BEV, and we still need real-world testing to see how smoothly the petrol engine blends in under load; those numbers are manufacturer claims for now.

N70 vs N90 and the competitive landscape

The N70 is essentially the N90’s slightly smaller, five-seat sibling: same design language, same Kunlun flat-floor platform, same extended-range architecture, but framed as a luxury midsize SUV instead of a full 7‑seater. For many buyers in cities, that will be the more sensible choice: you keep the swiveling seats, the HyperOS smart-home integration and the premium materials, but lose some length and the extra row. We only had static time in the N70 Max trim, yet it delivered the same strong first impression as the N90 from the second row forward.

What stands out against established premium electric vehicles is how tightly Xiaomi has focused on everyday pain points: cramped third rows, awkward access, and lifeless rear cabins are all aggressively tackled. “In short, this vehicle is going to sell like McDonald’s french fries,” one early report concluded, and the flood of pre‑orders supports that view. Still, minor material misses, the awkward LiDAR bump and the slightly detached steering feel are reminders this is a first-generation SUV effort. Shoppers coming from traditional luxury brands will need to decide whether those trade-offs are worth the unmatched interior flexibility and tech-forward experience Xiaomi offers.

• Buy the Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 if you want a three-row premium electric SUV that prioritizes rear-seat comfort and lounge-like flexibility over driving excitement.
• Skip the Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 if you care most about sharp steering feel, subtle exterior design and a driver-focused cockpit.
• Buy the Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 if you like the N90’s EV interior features but prefer a slightly smaller, five-seat luxury SUV footprint.
• Skip the Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 if you rarely carry passengers and would be better served by a lighter, more dynamic sedan or compact SUV.
• Buy the Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 if you travel long distances often and want extended-range security with a claimed 1,059‑mile total range and up to 314‑mile pure EV capability.
• Skip the Xiaomi Sky Nomad N90 if you dislike the idea of an onboard petrol generator and would rather have a simpler, pure battery-electric vehicle even with shorter total range.