Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S goes 493 miles on a charge in real-world trial

03 October 2024

The Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S has a promising WLTP range, but the maker now claims it can actually go that long in the real world... and even exceed it. In a real-world test, the ID.7 Pro S covered an impressive 493 miles.

The test, conducted by Volkswagen Team Switzerland, took place on public roads near Zurich and involved a team of eight drivers who took turns behind the wheel. The route, an 50 miles circuit, included a mix of highways, city streets, and rural roads with varying terrain, simulating everyday driving conditions. The team, led by Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance EV driving, completed the journey in 15 hours and 42 minutes, maintaining an average speed of 32 mph. So clearly highways weren't a big part of it then.

The ID.7 Pro S's average energy consumption during the test was a very impressive 10.3 kWh/62 miles. This figure significantly undercuts the model's

Volkswagen is keen to point out that the vehicle used in the test wasn't even the most range-optimized configuration of the ID.7 Pro S. It included optional features like the Comfort package and IQ.DRIVE assist systems package. Obviously, though, it involved very gentle work with the accelerator and you can't realistically expect to be able to replicate it in your daily driving. Still, the fact that the Pro S can go that long bodes very well for your next road trip, which is unlikely to see you driving for 16 hours straight.

Felix Egolf has previously set EV records with the Volkswagen ID.3. In 2020, he drove an ID.3 from Zwickau, Germany, to Schaffhausen, Switzerland, covering 330 miles, exceeding the car's theoretical range. In 2021, he piloted an ID.3 Pro S across 15 Alpine passes, covering 374 miles on a single charge and tackling 511,810 inches of altitude.

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