Video Summary
Here are the key points and findings from the video review of an electric car:- The VW ID.7 Tourer is the first electric Volkswagen estate wagon.
- It has an aluminum design element going all the way across the rear.
- The VW logo at the front is illuminated which is allowed in Europe if it forms one unit with the rest of the light.
- The car has optional IQ lights, which are matrix LED lights, with lights on the inside forming something like an eye.
- The lower part of the car looks like a sports version but its actually the base.
- The color is Stonewashed Blue.
- It starts at 19-inch wheels, but this car has optional 20-inch wheels. A 21-inch version will later be available.
- The VW ID.7 Tourer's coefficient of drag is .25, compared to .23 for the ID.7 sedan.
- Available batteries are 77 kWh or 86 kWh, which can provide 400 to 500 km or 250-300 miles of range.
- A larger battery gets longer range but may depend on the weather conditions.
- The car has beautiful lighting in the rear with an illuminated red VW logo.
- It features an all-wheel drivetrain with acceleration of 6.6 - 6.7 seconds to reach 100kph or 62 mph.
- The charging flap opens to the top. It doesn’t mean there isn’t any rain on the inside but it is not too big a problem.
- The main dashboard features soft touch and is structured.
- The seats are vegan friendly and offer really good quality in relation to comfort and ergonomics.
- Steering wheel is made of new, environmentally friendly and animal friendly materials with buttons that illuminate but have a bad touch.
- The steering wheel can be adjusted up, down, in and out.
- The gear switch is near the dashboard.
- There is a main menu and special "Wellness Modes".
- Apple CarPlay is integrated, and will show the navigation arrows in the head-up display.
- It can charge with a DC Charger up to 175 kwH for the smaller battery or 200kwH for the bigger battery.
- The rear seat has excellent legroom.
