ID.7 Tourer 86 kWh (MY27)

The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer 86 kWh (MY27) is a 5-seat estate with rear-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £55,710. 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 323 miles (520 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 87% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 8th of 26 estates.

It uses around 3.8 mi/kWh (165 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 359 miles (578 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 £172 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for estates (£256 per mile).