VW ID.7: When a Large Station Wagon Dreams Big and Goes Electric

The pre-sale of this spacious electric car is expected to start in the first quarter.

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In the world of Volkswagen, what was once modestly known as the "Variant" has now been upgraded to the "Tourer." This upgrade applies not just to any car, but to the station wagon version of the electric favorite, the ID.7.

Now, when it comes to station wagons, the first question that comes to mind isn't how fast it can go or if it's available in neon pink. No, it's about how much stuff you can load into the back. In this respect, the Tourer is like a magic hat: it boasts a trunk space of 605 liters, which magically expands to 1714 liters when the back seats are folded down. To put that in perspective: the ID.7 sedan is more like a sorcerer's apprentice, with a slightly less impressive space of 532 to 1586 liters.

Volkswagen plans to offer the ID.7 Tourer with two battery size options, because who doesn't like choice? Depending on your mood (or the battery capacity), this electric car can take you up to 685 km on a single charge, according to WLTP standards. And with the larger battery, you can recharge from 10% to 80% in less than 30 minutes at a DC fast-charging station, proving that electric cars can indeed be faster than making a cup of tea.