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VW ID.7 Pro S covers 941 km (585 miles) on one battery charge during efficiency test

A Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S with a standard technology package and 210 kW (286 PS) covered a distance of 941 kilometres (585 miles) on just one battery charge (86 kWh net) on a circuit in Nardò, southern Italy. This significantly exceeded the model’s maximum WLTP range (combined) of up to 709 kilometers (441 miles) by 232 kilometres or 32.7%.

During the 941-kilometer tour, the ID.7 Pro S had an average consumption of just 9.2 kWh/100 km —an exceptionally low figure. Converted to a diesel equivalent, the average consumption achieved in Nardò corresponds to about just 1 liter per 100 km. The aim of the test in Nardò was to determine the maximum efficiency of the ID.7 Pro S introduced in 2024.

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The test drive with the new ID.7 Pro S was completed in December by Volkswagen Driving Experience pro drivers on the Low Speed Ring in Nardò at ambient temperatures of 5 to 15 degrees Celsius. The 12.5-kilometer circuit enables a wide range of traffic scenarios and endurance tests to be simulated effectively. The average speed during the efficiency test was 29 km/h, which corresponds to typical rush hour speeds in large cities. According to the latest “Traffic Index” from navigation specialist TomTom, this figure ranges from 22 km/h (Hamburg) to 31 km/h (Amsterdam).

The ID.7 Pro S with an 86-kWh battery (net) is designed as a series production model for the greatest possible efficiency and has one of the highest ranges in its class of electric vehicle. The test car did not undergo any form of technical modification for the test, but instead came from current production at the Emden electromobility plant.

The foundations for the efficiency of the ID.7 Pro S are the strong aerodynamics and drive system. The drag coefficient is a low 0.23 (depending on equipment). The APP550 high efficiency drive is as economical as it is powerful. The electric drive motor integrated into the rear axle develops a maximum torque of 545 N·m, enables the ID.7 to consume between 16.2 and 13.6 kWh/100 km in the official WLTP cycle and still accelerates the ID.7 Pro S from standstill to 100 km/h in a sporty 6.6 seconds if required.

The ID.7 Pro S also charges particularly quickly while on the road with a DC charging capacity of up to 200 kW. With this charging capacity, it takes on energy for a further 244 kilometers in just 10 minutes. At full DC charging capacity, the battery is charged from 10 to 80 per cent in about 26 minutes.

Comments

Thomas Pedersen

So, when you study the article in detail, it becomes clear the average speed was 29 km/h (18 mph) for the test.

Utterly useless.

Unless it is with frequent starts and stops and much higher actual speed, while having cabin heating and loud music on.

When I drive slow in my BMW i4, I also have low consumption. But in actual city driving with similar average speed across the land, the consumption is (obviously) much higher.

Bernard

Thomas, You don't need to "study the article in detail," test conditions are clearly explained:

"The average speed during the efficiency test was 29 km/h, which corresponds to typical rush hour speeds in large cities. According to the latest “Traffic Index” from navigation specialist TomTom, this figure ranges from 22 km/h (Hamburg) to 31 km/h (Amsterdam)."

The interesting thing about this test, and other tests that I have seen, is that EVs regularly beat their estimated ranges, even when driven in a fairly normal way. That was never the case with ICE cars, unless you drove in an unusual fashion (like a steady 46km/h).

Obviously, "your mileage may vary." They probably didn't use much cabin heating, and they probably drove in an economical way (no unnecessary hard acceleration or stops). On the other hand, efficiency would have been higher with ambient temperatures in the 20s, so maybe they'll reach a full 1,000 km later in 2025?

The part that was left-out is why anybody would drive for over 30 hours straight without stopping.

HorseRun3

Who's the battery supplier?

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