Volkswagen ID.7 – performance and 0-62 time
It won’t break the laws of physics, but performance is strong is across the board, at least matching entry-level offerings from more premium manufacturers
Despite the EV stereotype of headline acceleration figures and neck-snapping torque, the ID.7 takes a more relaxed approach – even in range-topping GTX-form, the ID.7 only just matches the entry-level BMW i5 for on-paper performance. That doesn’t make it slow though, with performance more than adequate for the task at hand, with the various drive modes allowing you to select precisely the throttle response you’re after – choose sport mode and it can provide a satisfying thump of acceleration, with the opposite available in comfort for well-measured, comfortable power delivery. The ID.7 will waft up to motorway speeds without a second thought, and given its relaxed dynamic character, you’re rarely wanting for more power.
The entry-level Pro Match and Pro S Match feature identical 282bhp single-motor, rear-wheel drive powertrains, putting their 0-62mph sprint times within spitting distance – in saloon form, the Pro Match manages a quoted 6.5sec time, with the heavier Pro S Match taking an additional tenth (opt for the Tourer and each variant takes a tenth longer to reach 62mph from standstill). Top speed stands at 112mph for both, 8mph behind the entry-level BMW i5 eDrive40.
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The GTX tops the range with its 335bhp, dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain, but its performance still won’t break any records – the 0-62mph sprint happens in a respectable, but still modest 5.4sec (5.5sec for the Tourer). While this is quite some way from most performance-oriented EVs, this does put it ahead of the 6sec 0-62mph time achieved by BMW’s more expensive i5 eDrive40.
