ID.7 86 kWh (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID.7 86 kWh (MY27) is a 5-seat liftback with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £54,930. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.6 seconds, slower than 49% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 326 miles (525 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 88% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 11th of 38 liftbacks.

It uses around 3.8 mi/kWh (164 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 86 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 130 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 365 miles (588 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £168 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for liftbacks (£192 per mile).