New Zeekr 7x 2025 review: Tesla Model Y wannabe shows plenty of promise

On the road, the 7x feels big, but not bulky or awkward. That’s thanks in part to the air suspension, which is standard fit on our Privilege AWD and offers five different settings for the ride height, altering the car’s height by up to 70mm. On top of that, there are also six driving modes – Sport, Comfort, Eco, Winter, Off-road and Personal. 

The set-up feels very polished on the road in terms of dispatching potholes or scarred surfaces, although we’re keen to try the car in the UK and one of the lower-spec models with passive suspension. Our test route also took us on a grubby off-road section (not an environment many 7xs will find themselves in), but the all-wheel drive system and the air suspension in its highest mode coped well. 

With a kerbweight of around two and a half tonnes and a soft chassis set-up, the 7x isn’t a car for spirited driving – even with the dual-motor model’s monstrous power. Although the steering feels a little weightier in Sport mode, it’s very light and not exactly brimming with feedback. An EV6, Ioniq 5 or the new Ford Capri are more fun behind the wheel, although the single-motor rear-wheel-drive version of the 7x could be more engaging in the corners. 

Instead, the Zeekr is at its best when you take things easy. The frontal visibility is good (although it’s not so good to the rear,) and the suspension is ready to soak up speed bumps, so the 7x scores well around town. 

Meanwhile, the safety systems – including 360-degree digital monitoring, an augmented head-up display and traffic alert – weren’t distracting either, which makes a change from other Chinese electric cars we’ve driven recently. The automated lane-change assist function worked perfectly too, even with other road users nearby.