The Maextro S800 new energy sedan from Huawei and JAC remained the title of the bestselling luxury saloon in China as of January 2026. It outsold the BMW 7 Series and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class combined.
The Maextro S800 has been dominating the luxury sedan segment with a price above 700,000 yuan (~100K USD) since its deliveries began in August 2025. This car costs between 708,000 and 1,018,000 yuan (102,600 – 147,520 USD). In December 2025, the S800 set a sales record of 4,376 units, easily outselling its closest rivals from legacy brands.
In January 2025, Maextro delivered 2,625 units of the S800 sedan. Despite a sharp decline of 38.6% month-over-month, it took the first spot in the segment. The runner-up is the BMW 7 Series (excluding the i7) with 1,188 units delivered. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class took third place with 1,040 units. It means the Maextro S800 sold more cars than its two closest rivals combined.
| Place | Model | Sales (Jan 2026) |
| 1 | Maextro S800 | 2,625 |
| 2 | BMW 7 Series | 1,188 |
| 3 | Maybach S-Class | 1,040 |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 1,005 |
| 5 | Audi A8 | 460 |
| 6 | Porsche Panamera | 451 |
| 7 | Yangwang U7 | 111 |
| 8 | Nio ET9 | 85 |
| 9 | Porsche Taycan | 37 |
| 10 | BMW i7 | 34 |
According to China EV DataTracker, the cumulative sales volume of the Maextro S800 reached 14,078 units. This vehicle has the highest sales in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing. Previously, Huawei Automotive BU executive Richard Yu shared that the Maextro S800 would become the top-selling car in the million-yuan price range.
The Maextro S800 is being sold in China through Huawei’s HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) stores, which also sell Aito, Stelato, Luxeed, and Saic (Shangjie) vehicles. It is one of the core reasons for this model’s impressive performance.
More about the Maextro S800
The Maextro S800 is a large sedan with dimensions of 5480/2000/1536 mm with a wheelbase of 3,370 mm. For clarity, it is 89 mm longer than the new BMW 7 Series (G70). The S800’s cabin adopts a 15.6-inch touchscreen complemented by an even larger 16-inch front passenger monitor. The rear passenger windows of the Maextro S800 could be dimmed with a swipe of a hand.
The all-electric variant of the Maextro S800 offers a dual-motor setup with 390 kW (523 hp) power and a 95 kWh battery. It has a range of 702 km under CLTC conditions. There is also an EREV variant available with two powertrain options: the dual-motor for 390 kW and the tri-motor for 635 kW (852 hp). It also has a 1.5-liter generator for 115 kW (154 hp) and a 65 kWh battery for 365 – 400 km of electric range.
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has recently revealed specs of the updated Maextro S800 during the domestic homologation process. It will enter China shortly with an increased ICE range-extender power output.
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