The Voyah Passion S is Dongfeng's direct answer to China's hottest EV of the year — a sporty coupe-SUV explicitly positioned to take on the Xiaomi YU7, right down to the silhouette. Pre-sales opened July 24, 2026 with a single high-spec trim: the 700 Four-LiDAR AWD Ultra+, making 637 hp and running Huawei's full Qiankun ADS 5 autonomous-driving suite with four LiDAR units, priced from $45,610 — several thousand dollars below an equivalent Xiaomi YU7 Max, per this article's source video. One important caveat carried through this whole article: Voyah has only held its first pre-sale event so far, not a final launch, so pricing and specs could still shift before deliveries begin.
Performance & Specs
The pre-sale AWD Ultra+ trim pairs a 175 kW front motor with a 300 kW rear motor for a combined 475 kW (637 hp), reaching 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds — a figure independently confirmed both by official Voyah materials and directly by the reviewer in this article's source video. A single-motor rear-wheel-drive version also exists on paper, rated at 300 kW (402 hp), though it wasn't part of the initial pre-sale offering and isn't the car shown here. CLTC range for the AWD trim is rated at 700 km. The reviewer cited an approximate 98 kWh battery figure on-camera; we could not independently confirm the exact cell capacity from official sources, so treat that specific number as an on-camera estimate rather than a confirmed spec.
| Powertrain | Dual-motor AWD BEV |
|---|---|
| Power | 475 kW (637 hp) |
| Front / Rear motor | 175 kW / 300 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.5 s |
| Range | 700 km CLTC |
| ADAS | Huawei Qiankun ADS 5, 4x LiDAR |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | Dual-motor AWD BEV |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 637 hp (AWD) / 402 hp (RWD, not pre-sale trim) |
| ACCELERATION | 4.5 s, 0-100 km/h |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | 700 km CLTC (AWD) |
| ADAS | Huawei Qiankun ADS 5, 4x LiDAR, 33 sensors |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,050 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,998 mm |
| Height | 1,656 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm |
At 5,050 mm long on a 3,000 mm wheelbase, the Passion S is a genuinely large coupe-SUV — roughly the same footprint as the Xiaomi YU7 it's built to rival. The reviewer, at 187 cm, found rear legroom limited (he specifically called it "not enough"), and read a frunk capacity of approximately 80 litres directly off an on-car placard, also noting it felt tight in practice. Tires measured 255/50 on both axles. We could not independently confirm either the frunk or rear-trunk figures from official manufacturer materials, so treat these as on-camera observations from the reviewed pre-production unit rather than confirmed final specs.
| LENGTH | 5,050 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,998 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,656 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 3,000 mm |
| FRUNK | ~80 L (on-camera estimate, not officially confirmed) |
| TIRES | 255/50 front and rear |
Design & Interior
The Passion S wears a sleek, low fastback profile with flush sensor-activated door handles and no visible exterior handle at all — the reviewer had to be shown where the emergency mechanical release was hidden. The demo unit's cream/tan NAPA leather interior pairs with dual Huawei displays (one behind the wheel, one central), a full-length glass roof with a manual curtain rather than electrochromic tinting, and door panels the reviewer specifically praised for genuinely stitched (not just textured) upper trim — a detail he contrasted favorably against a same-price Tesla Model Y's harder plastics. Front and rear seats get fan-cooled massage, and the front passenger seat reclines into a "zero-gravity" position.
Technology & Features
The headline technology story is Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 system running on four LiDAR units — a genuinely rare amount of LiDAR hardware even by current Chinese-market standards, and the same autonomous-driving stack Huawei supplies to AITO and Avatr. The reviewer, who tests a wide range of Chinese EVs, specifically called out Huawei's autonomous parking as best-in-class among independently-tested Chinese platforms. Both the infotainment and voice assistant ran fully in English on the demo unit. Ambient lighting, a projector-style puddle light, and physical steering-wheel controls (alongside the touchscreens) round out the cabin tech.
Pricing & Availability
Voyah opened pre-sales on July 24, 2026 for a single trim — the 700 Four-LiDAR AWD Ultra+ — at 309,900 yuan (about $45,610). The reviewer noted this has only been Voyah's first pre-sale showcase, not a final launch event, so both pricing and equipment could still change before wider availability; he specifically speculated the eventual sticker price could land even lower once the full lineup is confirmed. There's no confirmed official international sales channel yet; Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor subsidiary, has stated global expansion ambitions for other models but hasn't detailed export plans for the Passion S specifically.
How It Compares
Against the Xiaomi YU7 Max it's explicitly built to rival, the Passion S undercuts slightly on price while trailing narrowly on both power and range — the reviewer's own verdict was that Xiaomi still wins on raw software polish and motor performance, but the Passion S counters with a noticeably softer, quieter ride and four LiDAR units versus the YU7's camera-first approach. Compared to our recently-covered ZEEKR 001, the Passion S costs considerably more for less outright power, leaning instead on Huawei's autonomous-driving hardware as its differentiator. The reviewer's overall read: a comfortable, well-built cruiser rather than the sharper, sportier character its coupe-SUV styling might suggest.
- Four-LiDAR Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 is genuinely rare hardware at this price point
- 637 hp and 700 km CLTC range undercut an equivalent Xiaomi YU7 Max on price
- Genuinely stitched (not just textured) leather trim throughout, per the reviewer's direct comparison to a same-price Tesla Model Y
- Full English-language interface confirmed on the demo unit
- Only a single pre-sale trim available so far; final lineup, pricing, and specs aren't locked in yet
- Rear legroom and frunk space felt tight to the 187cm reviewer
- Trails the Xiaomi YU7 Max slightly on both power and range despite similar pricing
- Softer, more comfort-tuned ride than its sporty coupe-SUV styling implies — not the sharpest-handling car in its class
The Passion S is Voyah's most credible shot yet at the Xiaomi YU7's turf: genuinely competitive power and range, a standout four-LiDAR ADAS suite, and pricing that undercuts an equivalent YU7 Max. It won't out-drive or out-tech Xiaomi's software polish, but for buyers prioritizing ride comfort and autonomous-driving hardware over outright sportiness, it's a genuine alternative — assuming Voyah's final pricing holds once the full lineup launches.
