All-electric to be released in U.S. with
range up to 386 miles, 0-62 in 6.5 sec.

(November 14, 2023) WOLFSBURG, Germany — Volkswagen is continuing to ramp up its electric transformation: Measuring more than 16 feet long and equipped with the best convenience features, the ID.7 is a Volkswagen positioned in the premium midsize sedan class. It offers a new drivetrain, long range, quick charging, generous space, a brand new high-tech interior concept and uncompromising quality.

Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, says, “In the first nine months of the year, we increased deliveries of our all-electric models by 31.8 percent to 273,000 vehicles. The ID.7 has the potential to give this another significant boost since this new product line marks the arrival of electric mobility in this important class.”

The ID.7 will be launched around the world. It all starts in Europe: the new Volkswagen can now be ordered with a 282-hp ID.7 Pro with 82kWh (gross) battery and a Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) range of up to 386 miles (621 kilometers).

The ID.7 for the European and North American markets will be produced in Volkswagen’s electric mobility factory in Emden, Germany.

The design of the ID.7 is based on flowing and muscular lines. The front end design is defined in particular by the three-dimensional design of the hood and the LED headlights with their narrow LED strip for the daytime running lights. The side air intakes (air curtains) for the wheel housings are located low down in the bumper and have a distinctive look.

A defining element of the silhouette is the character line located below the long window shoulder. This creates powerful and positive tension in the side of the vehicle. The vehicle’s proportions also help the ID.7 to make an elegant and powerful impression. The ID.7 is 195.3 inches long and has an extended 117-inch wheelbase. The short body overhangs are therefore crisply defined. With a height of 60.5 inches, this is the lowest slung VW ID. model to date.

Horizontal lines emphasize the 73.3 in wide body at the rear of the car. The most dominant line is a horizontal LED strip, which extends outwards into the wraparound LED taillight clusters.

Thanks to its long wheelbase and the compact drivetrain, the ID.7 offers a great deal of space in both rows of seats. This is particularly evident in the rear with the generous legroom. Despite the battery being integrated into the vehicle floor and the lower body height compared to all other ID. models, the ID.7 still offers good headroom of 40.4 in at the front with the panoramic roof and 37.8 in at the rear.



The electric trunklid allows access to a luggage compartment with up to 18.8 cu ft of capacity; when loaded up to the first row of seats, the volume increases to up to 56.0 cu ft.

The ID.7 interior has been designed from scratch. The dominant detail in the interior is the clearly structured, horizontal dash panel. The trim and the horizontal band of air vents are integrated into the linear design.

This Volkswagen is equipped as standard with an augmented-reality (AR) head-up display. It projects any information relevant to the journey into the driver’s field of vision, so they no longer have to take their eyes off the road. At the same time, the new AR head-up display changes the cockpit layout by using much smaller traditional instrumentation. This ID. Cockpit display is at the same level as the air vents and shows  standard information, such as speed and warnings. The small ID. Cockpit also means the driver’s eyes focus on the AR head-up display and, as such, what is happening on the road.



Volkswagen has engineered the ID.7 with the goals of reducing energy consumption and increasing range. The ID.7’s new drive system is efficient and the latest battery cells have high energy density. Another factor is the aerodynamic body, which cuts through the air with a low drag coefficient, designed to help reduce energy consumption.

With its almost silent drive and a low level of wind noise, the ID.7 has luxury-car levels of refinement. At the same time, the car also delivers dynamic performance. The ID.7 can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 6.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 112 mph.

The launch version of the ID.7 will be available with a new, efficient drive system, known within Volkswagen as APP 550. The new electric motor is the central module of this efficient drive unit. It is the most powerful and highest-torque electric drive motor in a Volkswagen EV model so far. It forms a module that is integrated into the rear axle together with the dual-stage one-speed gearbox and pulse inverter.

The lithium-ion battery located in the sandwich floor is responsible for energy supply in the ID.7. On board the launch version, the battery offers a net energy content of 82 kWh (gross). While the vehicle is on the road, a new charging and thermal management function makes sure the battery is pre-conditioned ahead of the next DC charging stop. Thanks to this pre-conditioning, the ID.7 is supplied with energy again as quickly as possible.

The battery is brought to the optimum temperature ahead of the charging stop so that it can be charged at maximum power. This enables the charging time to be reduced by several minutes, particularly in winter.

The essential elements of the drivetrain are the three-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor, the two-stage one-speed gearbox, and the inverter (power and control electronics). The increased power and efficiency of the electric motor in the ID.7 are the result of details such as: a rotor with strong permanent magnets that offer a high thermal load capacity; an improved stator with a large effective number of windings in combination with maximum wire cross-section; a water heat sink for the outside of the stator; and a new, combined oil and water cooling system that also ensures higher thermal stability.

The thermal stability is safeguarded by a new inverter generation, and the higher thermal load capacity is an elementary contributing factor to the increased efficiency of the new powertrain. Numerous gearbox components have also been friction-optimized and reinforced, and thus adapted to the high power and torque values.