Volkswagen has set a new efficiency record for its ID.7 Pro S electric vehicle, covering a distance of 941 kilometers on a single battery charge at a track in Nardò, southern Italy.
The vehicle, equipped with a standard 86 kWh battery, demonstrated an average consumption of 9.2 kWh per 100 kilometers, significantly surpassing its official WLTP-rated maximum range of 709 kilometers by 232 kilometers, or 32.7%.
The test, conducted at an average speed of 29 km/h, showcased the ID.7 Pro S’s impressive efficiency, with the performance equivalent to approximately 1 liter of fuel consumption per 100 kilometers in a diesel car. The test vehicle, a standard model with a 0.23 drag coefficient and rear axle electric drive, produced a maximum torque of 545 Nm, achieving a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6.6 seconds.
Volkswagen chose a speed typical of urban rush hours for the test, which aligns with figures from the latest TomTom Traffic Index, where cities such as Hamburg and Amsterdam show average speeds between 22 km/h and 31 km/h. The test, carried out in December with ambient temperatures between 5 and 15 degrees Celsius, took place on a 12.5-kilometer circuit.
Martin Sander, Board Member at Volkswagen, commented on the success of the ID.7, noting an increase in European orders, with the ID.7 now outselling the Passat.