Video Summary
- This is a range test of the Volkswagen ID.7.- Wet conditions impact range; summer range will be better.
- The test car is a Pro, rear-wheel drive model.
- The car does not have aerodynamic rims.
- The tires are Continental Viking Contact 7.
- A 1,000-kilometer challenge has been completed.
- It's showing 187kW on a fast charger from 22% state of charge,
- The charging screen on the IONITY charger is malfunctioning.
- The door handle is designed to slip on fingers when pulled too hard.
- The massage function has balls that bulge out.
- The massage feature is better than on ID.3/ID.4 models.
- The test drive will be a short loop.
- The car features a 15-inch screen.
- The large screen has more customizable icons than other ID vehicles.
- The car is nice and quiet despite the wet road and headwind.
- With a tailwind at 2°C, the energy consumption is 32.0 kWh per 100km.
- The sound quality is clear but it is not perfect in its linearity of base sound.
- There are no rattles.
- The Harman Kardon speakers are rated 8/10.
- Winter range should reach approximately 400 kilometers.
- An "engineering porn" battery optimization feature pre-heats the battery, optimizing it up to 161 kw in order to increase charging speed.
- The car weighs 2,280 kg.
- He plans to use a weight scale to check the car.
- Overall, this version is efficient.
