Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is teased for the first time: Could brand’s first-ever electric wagon tempt you out of a Tesla Model Y?
Volkswagen has given us our first glimpse of its incoming 2024 Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer
ahead of its official unveil in the ‘coming months’, revealing a stylish all-electric wagon that
might just tempt you out of Tesla Model Y.
Wrapped in a striking camouflage that pictures an ‘Indian Summer’, from the looks of the
new ID.7 Tourer it will share plenty with the equally sleek sedan that was launched earlier
this year in Europe.
That means it sits on the same MEB architecture that also underpins both the ID.3 hatch and
the ID.4 and ID.5 SUVs despite the ID.7 being considerably bigger.
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Expected to measure in a 5000mm long, 1862mm wide and stand 1538mm tall, the
wagon will have an exceedingly generous 2966mm wheelbase that is tipped to offer limo-
levels of rear legroom in the second row.
It gets better if you have big dogs or need a huge boot to accommodate your family or
active lifestyle – Volkswagen says the ID.7 can swallow up to 545 litres seats up and 1714
litres with the second row stowed.
Sounds good, but those figures can’t quite match the latest VW Passat wagon – which is not coming to Australia – that can swallow 690 litres (seats up) and a far more capacious 1920L
with the rear seats folded.
If you’re wondering why there’s a difference, blame the ID.7 Tourer’s more rakish rear styling
that not only looks good with its neat tailgate spoiler, but sees it command a very
respectable drag coefficient of 0.24Cd – not far of the wind-cheating ID.7 sedan’s 0.23Cd.
That aero is necessary for the wagon to achieve what’s expected to be a headline range of
up to 700km between top-ups with the largest 86kWh lithium-ion battery installed.
Full details have yet to be revealed but it’s thought base versions will come with a rear-
mounted APP550 motor, the entry-level ID.7 Tourer will come with around 210kW and
545Nm of torque and be combined with a smaller 77kWh battery.
If that doesn’t sound quick enough, a sportier all-wheel drive ID.7 GTX Tourer should come
with a dual-motor powertrain that will produce 250kW – enough for a very brisk 0-100km/h
dash of less than 6.0 seconds.
Running a 400-volt electrical system, the ID.7 Pro charges at 22kW AC or up to 170kW on a
DC fast-charger, while the later-arriving 86kWh battery in the ID.7 Pro S will charge at up to
200kW.
Fresh tech offered on the most spacious ID.7 includes Volkswagen’s latest Level 2+ Travel
Assist semi-autonomous cruise control that features auto lane change. The same driverless
aids also allow the big wagon to self-park, even without occupants onboard.
Within, there’s a new smart climate control system with active vents, a large head-up
display and a big 15.0-inch infotainment touchscreen system. A powerful 14-speaker 700W
Harman Kardon sound system will be optional.
Behind the wheel the driver and passenger will also be offered new massage seats that
boast 10 air cushions in the base and backrest with 14-way adjustment.
So far, so good but there is one word of warning if the Volkswagen ID.7 gets greenlit for
Australia. In Europe the ID.7 Pro sedan’s pricing starts €56,995 ($A94,865), making it
considerably more expensive than the IONIQ 6 range that begins at $74,000 (plus on-roads).
That could see Volkswagen’s first-ever battery-electric wagon price itself out of contention,
even against its only true rival the incoming BMW i5 wagon.
