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Here's a summary of the electric car review:The ID.7 is Volkswagen’s first electric estate car and one of the first electric estates on the market. With 5 people on board, the car can accommodate 605 liters of luggage, increasing to 1,700 liters with the rear seats folded down. The Pro S version features an 86-kilowatt-hour battery, offering a range of 424 miles; the real-world range is more like 300–350 miles. 10–80% charging at a public DC station takes just 26 minutes.
The vehicle uses Volkswagen’s APP 550 electric drive motor, providing 286 PS of power and 545 Newton meters of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 6.7 seconds and can hit a top speed of 112 miles per hour.
Standard safety features include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, lane assist, side assist, traffic assist, rear traffic alert, traffic jam assist, emergency assist, and forward collision warning, including swerve support.
The price ranges from £45,000 to £60,000, depending on the spec.
The infotainment screen is good and bigger than other VW models; controlling the climate system can be a bit tricky.
Headroom and legroom are generous in the back. The sound system in the car is considered brilliant.
The adaptive cruise control in semi-autonomous mode is good, nearly as great as in Tesla cars; however, on single-track roads, the system has 5 minute fits where it hugs the white lane markings, though that can be overridden, it can be an annoyance or dangerous to those behind it. The semi-autonomous driving ability is the standout feature of the car for its comfort and serenity on highways. The car feels like a luxury vehicle with many similar features as an Audi e-tron GT. Parking assist helps the driver find the path into and out of a parking space.
Ultimately, the reviewer found it a very spacious electric vehicle, making it a "good family all-rounder", and that, in the end, he wished he did not have to return it to VW.
