ID.7 59 kWh (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID.7 59 kWh (MY27) is a 5-seat liftback with rear-wheel drive, not sold in the UK, but on sale from €43,990 in the Netherlands. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.9 seconds, slower than 70% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 230 miles (370 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 38% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 37th of 38 liftbacks.

It uses around 3.9 mi/kWh (159 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 59 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 95 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 263 miles (424 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.