VW ID7 driving REVIEW - Model 3 competitor with more space than Model S ?

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This is our in-depth review of the VW ID.7. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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00:00 VW ID7 vs Tesla Model 3?
00:56 Length and fastback style
01:48 Pro vs Pro S kWh battery
02:27 Welcome light show
03:02 Fast charging times
04:04 VW ID7 Tourer (Estate)
05:18 Interior: key, doors, steering
06:29 Ergo seats and comfort
08:17 Cockpit and user interface
09:10 Infotainment and features
10:09 CarPlay
10:27 EU speed warning
11:08 DCC adaptive suspension
12:03 14-speaker harman kardon
12:22 Storage
13:04 Rear seats
14:08 Electrochromic glass roof
14:42 Frunk?
15:01 Trunk / boot
15:41 ID7 price vs Tesla
17:08 Driving ID7 Pro RWD: Comfort
18:30 Acceleration and RWD fun
22:23 Motorway acceleration and driving
26:18 Lane keeping and travel assist
28:04 Driving fun
29:04 Real-world range ID7 vs Model 3
30:29 Would I recommend or buy one?
31:14 VW ID7 vs Tesla Model 3 Highland
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@-PORK-CHOP- 7 ай бұрын

I love how Thomas / other German reviews can give Metric and Imperial figures on the fly and without fuss or complaining unlike a typical American reviewer that struggles to give anything other than American system, they say it's too hard, or you can work it out yourself or simply ignores anything exists outside America, outstanding German / Thomas efficiency 👍👍

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Highly appreciated! Always trying to give the best service for everyone

@krane15 7 ай бұрын

Keep in mind that Europe is a collection of many different countries. The U.S. sits alone and borders a total of two.

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

That's why even though I'm in the U.S. and many of the cars he reviews we don't even get, I still subscribe.

@adamore8371 6 ай бұрын

Well, it is not particularly rocket science, quick basic math and element of preparation too.

@-PORK-CHOP- 6 ай бұрын

@@adamore8371 Exactly, so why can't the US reviewers do this, after all most of the vehicles in the US the rest of the world gets the same one.

@sajti83 7 ай бұрын

Thomas always colour-coordinates his attire to the car he is reviewing. That is dedication right there and attention to detail. :D

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

highly appreciated! Always trying the best if possible =) (when I know the color before)

@michaelschneider- 5 ай бұрын

@sajti83.. +1.. Herr Thomas & crew are the automotive KZfaq Gold Standard.. Right down to the host's matching color of attire.. Devil is in the details.. When/should we delve into an EV, it will German..

@maxtheflyingdutchman23 7 ай бұрын

It's not solely to protect against rain, but to facilitate more freedom of cable positioning regardless of whether the charger is in front or behind the car. At least, that is what makes sense to me

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Maybe also that

@kirillpetrovsky5830 7 ай бұрын

Yep, when the cable is pulled to its length, it can start pushing against the charging flap. And this setup solves it.

@Mrdezmiki 7 ай бұрын

Good point.

@blondiebxl 7 ай бұрын

Finally they get it right. So many EV's still use the old ICE-logic for pulling up next to a gas pump, but EV-chargers are often in front or behind the cars and you pull into them.

@thomasb3230 7 ай бұрын

You guys make awesome reviews! Keep up the good work 🤘🏻

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

►Subscribe here: kzfaq.info ►Also subscribe to our KZfaq shorts channel: kzfaq.info/love/mKVmuPc9wUlLuuhnIeP7_w ►Follow us on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok @autogefuehl 00:00 VW ID7 vs Tesla Model 3? 00:56 Length and fastback style 01:48 Pro vs Pro S kWh battery 02:27 Welcome light show 03:02 Fast charging times 04:04 VW ID7 Tourer (Estate) 05:18 Interior: key, doors, steering 06:29 Ergo seats and comfort 08:17 Cockpit and user interface 09:10 Infotainment and features 10:09 CarPlay 10:27 EU speed warning 11:08 DCC adaptive suspension 12:03 14-speaker harman kardon 12:22 Storage 13:04 Rear seats 14:08 Electrochromic glass roof 14:42 Frunk? 15:01 Trunk / boot 15:41 ID7 price vs Tesla 17:08 Driving ID7 Pro RWD: Comfort 18:30 Acceleration and RWD fun 22:23 Motorway acceleration and driving 26:18 Lane keeping and travel assist 28:04 Driving fun 29:04 Real-world range ID7 vs Model 3 30:29 Would I recommend or buy one? 31:14 VW ID7 vs Tesla Model 3 Highland #VW #VWID7 Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.

@vukostas5711 6 ай бұрын

Always detailed and pretty informing reviews. Thank you.

@davidc-l9174 7 ай бұрын

Excellent review, as always! Also, Thomas, happy to help you with the 4-way 😉

@katzicael 7 ай бұрын

Another great review. Really enjoy your format, and great delivery of information. And good eyecandy as always ;)

@marcush2220 7 ай бұрын

Thomas, thanks for another great review 👌

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

🙏🙏

@mtlsi 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this extremelly detailed review.

@alanizsak 7 ай бұрын

Excellent review as always Thomas!

@bartwaggoner2000 7 ай бұрын

This is one of the best channels - very detailed and intelligent, danke shoen!

@eliopapadia2537 7 ай бұрын

Thomas , I’m Italian and I find autogefuhl the most accurate and interesting car testing channel. I love how you describe cars in details and your jokes every now and then. Keep it like that 🙏🏻. In Italy we have the same speed system on autobahn ( slower when it rains) up nobody follows it as speed traps are set only for the higher limits… lol

@grandtourerpt 7 ай бұрын

Frunk is nice for charging cables and would be great if other items were there like the air compressor, warning triangle and so on. I only use the charging cable on road trips where the trunk might be full of bags and it's nice to have a separate compartment for it, cable might be dirty or wet as well. Under the floor of the boot is not practical to store cables

@jannovotny6046 4 ай бұрын

exactly, the floor of the trunk is not accessible when you have the trunk full of items. Frunk is the only reasonable option for cables, otherwise you have to put them somewhere else but not into the floor of the trunk

@anadalet9885 7 ай бұрын

I really like this new id.7. It solved most of the problems of previous generations VW’s electric. This really looks like a premium car, has a large battery. I can’t wait for the Tourer model, especially with all wheel drive !

@Cloxxki 7 ай бұрын

To get people out of their Passat, though...it's €22,000 more expensive I believe, and that's for a version that is slaughtered on long distance by the Koreans and Tesla. The basic Model S (I sound like a fanboy here) is just as roomy as the ID.7 Tourer in terms of liters and of course waaaayy faster on long trips and, well, idiotic drag races. 200+ liters smaller than a new Passat as well, that's a bit unfortunate. High floor I guess, and due to lazy German engineering, zero frunk where a Lucid air that's the same size has 280 liters of frunk and 40 kWh more battery. Not in the same price range, but Lucid just ACTUALLY tried making a good EV. VW on the other hand is great with steer help. Car Maniac said he didn't miss it though, the Lucid Air is just really nice to drive. I hope the bottom of the barrel version will soon arrive and somewhat compete on price with EQE, I4/I5, ID.7 and Model S. That Lucid Air will be RWD and have a deeper rear footwell from omitted battery modules there which I didn't know: is standard on all Taycans.

@krane15 7 ай бұрын

Two words: range anxiety.

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 7 ай бұрын

@@Cloxxki you make fair points, but you also need to compare apples with apples. Model S, Lucid Air are 2 - 5 times more expensive then the ID7 which is competing with the Model3 and is one category bigger. I am eager to drive and compare - it's also how much can you use the space for yourself. The Passat Elegance does cost the same like the ID7 which are comparable not a big difference.

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 7 ай бұрын

@@krane15 for which car ? the ID7? Where - I don´t see that

@dharmeshghedia8808 7 ай бұрын

Shame it doesnt look more premium. Looks bland & boring, wheel design is shockingly poor.

@esjope 7 ай бұрын

I like having a front boot. It doesn't have to be big but I like keeping the cables there. Froot is also a good place to store things you don't want warming up (during winter).

@AncientGD 7 ай бұрын

The back seat and trunk space are impressive.❤

@eduardpopescu3952 7 ай бұрын

As a ID4 GTX owner I think that the frunk is a nice story, but nothing more...

@user-yn5sk5ru5g 7 ай бұрын

Frunk is a non issue. Not required for me

@lambgoeswoof 7 ай бұрын

It seems that Honda and Mazda are the only car markers who still know how to make a proper interior with luxuries like buttons and knobs. So many in the industry didn’t bother to think that maybe there’s a difference between tapping a mobile phone screen while sitting versus tapping an infotainment display as your car hurtles down the highway at 70+ MPH. Like, one device is gently nestled in your palm while your thumb calmly navigates the UI while the other is at the end of your arm’s reach as your finger jostles around. Nobody in their right mind would ever use a smartphone if they had to use it like we use these “smart” car displays.

@batfromapokolips8765 7 ай бұрын

LMAO, luxurious Honda😂

@yissibiiyte 7 ай бұрын

Hyundai/Kia are also good in that regard. They seem to be the only manufacturer not trying to pretend that severe cost-cutting is "minimalism" or "premium"

@hardywoodaway9912 7 ай бұрын

lol, yeah wonder how long Hobda and mazda are still in business

@stennordenmalm9900 7 ай бұрын

Agree to that. But Genesis interiors are no 1 imo

@ColonelSternlove 7 ай бұрын

Awful interiors in Honda and Mazda. Despite the nicely designed climate unit, the interior looks 10 years too late

@fritsch23 7 ай бұрын

14:52 Owning an Enyaq Coupe vRS, I have not missed the frunk so far. My wallbox at home has its own attached cable, if I use a HPC the cable is attached as well, so the only scenario where I need the cable from within the car is for public AC charging. Skoda has solved this quite nicely, with the AC cable being in a dedicated bag fitting perfectly into the left trunk "pocket", which in most scenarios is still accessible even if you have your trunk loaded with some stuff.

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

thanks for the feedback!

@enrage6073 7 ай бұрын

Nice, but I’ll wait for Skoda’s own version!

@nickbien 7 ай бұрын

considering you were driving the ID.7 in the rain, with bigger tires and at higher speeds, the range is still impressive.

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Fine with it yeah. Could be better but also harsh conditions. Still well done

@Saddex 7 ай бұрын

@@autogefuehlwith the bigger battery it should be more than enough for most people.

@person2186 4 ай бұрын

You are great work!

@mrmawson2438 7 ай бұрын

Cheers mate great review

@SFzip 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic review 👍

@autogefuehl 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@samsharma1158 7 ай бұрын

An amazing review as always. What kinda watch is that? I see it in different videos from time to time and it looks awesome.

@teitpoulsen7183 7 ай бұрын

Always have charging cable, emergency kit and triangle + vest in frunk. It's particularly practical for road trips with a full trunk. Where those items are then easily accessible from the frunk

@davidbillberg2203 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Thomas !!

@dklap3388 7 ай бұрын

I just installed ID.4 ErgoActive seats in my ID.3, it’s a huge upgrade over the standard manual seats I had. However, these ID.7 seats are giving me wet dreams, they look extremely nice and comfortable. Oh well, can’t have it all. 😅

@JurgenLahey 7 ай бұрын

Quick question on that upgrade, do you need to put extra wiring or were the necessary cables already there? I would consider the same upgrade on my ID.3 :-)

@dklap3388 7 ай бұрын

⁠@@JurgenLahey yes had to add new cables, and also switch the airbags from my old seats (didn’t do any of this myself). The old manual seats only had one plug (for heat and airbag), while the new seats has 2 plugs. The new ones also has electrical adjustment, massage, memory and thigh support, and they offer so much more support than the old one. 😊 But it has been a long project, it’s not easy to find ErgoActive seats for sale, since not too many ID cars has been scraped yet. I think mine come from a ID.4 test vehicle. My backseats are also getting new fabric to match the new front seats, will get it installed tomorrow. As far as I know, the ID.4 backseats don’t fit in ID.3, so that became my solution. It looked really weird with the new front seats and the old ID.3 design in the backseats.

@WoTjolly 7 ай бұрын

This car shouldn't be compared to the model 3, it's way bigger and in costs almost 20 thousand euros more

@Abebe345 7 ай бұрын

Why not compare it to the MY for the price?

@QH96 7 ай бұрын

20k more is crazy

@Nickbaldeagle02 7 ай бұрын

It's more comparable to the BMW i4

@sillybananayt5467 7 ай бұрын

Yep, its more of a MY, I4 competitor

@ram64man 7 ай бұрын

Yep this actual has a proper interior while Tesla are taking every opportunity to remove what every driver has taken for granted the only good thing for Tesla is a 0-60 before you can sneeze and the network in the USA

@ErikBrabander 7 ай бұрын

Great review. I’ll go for the tourer. We have a golf 7.5 variant now and love it. We have two kids and take our caravan (1000kg empty weight) on vacation. The variant is perfect for all that stuff. And yeah… we all heard you say you like a four way 😂

@camilstoenescu 7 ай бұрын

The interior seems definitely more ergonomic and useful than that of Model 3.

@hardywoodaway9912 7 ай бұрын

cannot say anything what’s not ergonomic about a model 3 tbh. Very easy car to live with, easier than the VW products I head

@myemailiscool 7 ай бұрын

@@hardywoodaway9912 the blinkers being touch buttons on the steering wheel is ergonomic? Having to swipe on the touch screen to go into gear is ergonomic?

@Clinkety 7 ай бұрын

@@myemailiscool There is an 'Auto Shift out of Park' feature that fixes that.

@krane15 7 ай бұрын

Its till riddled with cheat bit that constantly remind you its cheap. Like front/rear window switches. In you fact cost saving measure. So you're remind of it every time you drive your car.

@gu5800 7 ай бұрын

I am a Japanese. But we always enjoy your youtubes .By the way your assistant is very charming.

@joaocastro2177 7 ай бұрын

I still don't understand why no car brand has yet thought of putting a spare tire in the front trunk. Since a large percentage of electric cars don't come with a spare tire, but with a kit 😞 I think most people put the charging cables in the rear trunk. I wonder if no one has ever thought of that

@axel-11 7 ай бұрын

It's called Lada Niva, and this position of a spare wheel in front trunk caused some unpleasant effects in case of collision... But maybe its that particular solution that was suboptimal.

@CyAn-S 7 ай бұрын

Are you going to engineer that it A:fits and B: passes crash tests.

@joaocastro2177 7 ай бұрын

@@CyAn-S And why not, I don't see what the difficulty would be

@jonathanbender4691 7 ай бұрын

Great video as usual. Nice styling - way better than the other ID range imo.

@naivedreamer9088 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Thomas for the review, as always very informative:) But the Volkswagen ID Next for the Chinese market will be much more interesting in terms of interior design and especially the exterior, we are waiting for the show of this car:)

@spencerpieters5502 7 ай бұрын

Interesting car. About to start a 3 year lease with a Model 3 Highland, which gives VW 3 years to fix all the ID.7’s issues and release the wagon version. 😊

@swecreations 7 ай бұрын

3:26 This is actully great that this is removable! I hate having to take that thing out when fast-charging, even if it's just a few seconds if I feel I don't need it I can just remove it if I want.

@michielshub 7 ай бұрын

Nice! I assume the estate will be the ID Vizzion model they announced years ago.

@kevinhearts616 7 ай бұрын

Thomas shoe game is always on point.👌I would take this over the tesla bt in estate form and with a brighter interior but also lets hope the buttons will be brought back in the facelift!

@Rickster8560 7 ай бұрын

Thomas, you always give great reviews. I like this car. It has a luxury look and feel, especially in the interior. I like the hatchback, which the Tesla Model 3 does not have, but the Model Y does. The main screen seems to be responsive and easy to navigate. I also like the driver display and that it has a HUD too. I think VW has a winner with the ID7. 👏

@theratslayer9635 5 ай бұрын

Great in-depth review of the ID7. Maybe you should do the same review especially when you accelerate from a standstill turning on to the fast road in a Mach-E GT. If you go flat out you’d be sideways now that is fun!

@NattyFlump 7 ай бұрын

When we were choosing an EV we put a high importance on a model that was designed from the ground up as an EV, rather than a converted ICE model. Part of that was the increased likelihood of a frunk, as extra storage space is always good. We've got two dogs so a frunk means we can have meaningful capacity that's accessible even with the dogs in the back. Went with a Tesla Model Y, albeit that was also due to the supercharger network (and your video reviews Thomas!) Do like the ID7 though, especially that electrochromatic roof.

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

Yet half of all carmakers still don't subscribe to that philosophy. Mercedes, for example. In fact, they won't even allow you to open the hood.

@michaelschneider- 5 ай бұрын

@@krane15 .. A BIG sales limiting factor no frunk.. What's a frontal collison damage look like? .. And who's going to execute any such repairs? .. MB dealership tech? .. You're dreaming..

@alfolav 7 ай бұрын

Great review, as always, Thomas! Not directly comparable, I know, but how would you rate the suspension/driving experience and the infotainment/screen setup of the ID7 compared to the Kia EV9?

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Better here indeed. Less beeping sounds, better suspension

@andrw8946 7 ай бұрын

Thomas, I want to share an idea with u: if the trend is one big screen in the middle, manufacturers can place them on a stand, which can be adjusted like a display for a pc.

@jessetuomi9588 7 ай бұрын

I have tesla model 3 and I have opened the frunk once this year. I have never used AC charging outside home, only DC fast charging on travels.

@hardywoodaway9912 7 ай бұрын

good for you

@sakurazero3641 7 ай бұрын

If vw ould have put this same screen integrated it in the dash like in old golfs the interior would have been much better. Step up for them indeed but still way to go. But glad to see another kombi. It is mind blowing to me that there are so few of them and mostly suvs. As a team kombi person there will finally be another one out there.

@tonymartin9938 7 ай бұрын

It's good to see vw is back. The last good vw was the golf 7.5. I want a troc with this level of quality and no haptics.

@joakimlundstrom5497 7 ай бұрын

Frunk is useful when you want to for example bring gasoline cans for your boat and don't want it to smell in the cabin. Especially on cars without a separated boot like a sedan.

@tissot233 7 ай бұрын

I am not really getting the comparison to Tesla 3. Tesla here in the Nordics starts from 42 900 eur, while ID7 starts from 58 800 eur. They are on price so far away from each other and almost in different segments. People are shopping between ID3, ID4, Tesla 3 and soon EX30 that broke some preorder records here for EVs - not ID7.

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

15:41

@ID.SuperFan-tq8xi 7 ай бұрын

Also, these are real cars instead of just being acceleration toys that only just hold together.

@volkhen0 5 ай бұрын

Finally a Tourer / Estate from a respectable manufacturer!

@nikolatsirkov 7 ай бұрын

Best reviewer online.

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much my friend!

7 ай бұрын

For the family tourer is great. Space inside is definitely gonna be huge

@JurgenLahey 7 ай бұрын

Man that ID.7 Tourer looks so nice. Finally an EV with a decent boot!

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 7 ай бұрын

This is by far the best EV from VW right now, I have a much higher budget but would even consider it as my next car - overall its good in every category - but does not stand out in none, which is typical VW. It's finally premium inside as well, the software works great - no flaws I can see.

@HugoAugusto 7 ай бұрын

Great video as usual. Concerning this to be an alternative to model 3 😂 Price is crazy.

@PaulMeier-cu3ds 7 ай бұрын

Great review as ever. What strikes me is how slow VW is able to react to things it knows it has to change. We knew about VW (and Audi etc) software problems about five years ago. In this car as reviewed it still has not quite caught up with Tesla and others. VW have said for over a year that they want real buttons back, yet still can not deliver them for another year or so. Over those sorts of time lags loyal customers, of whom I was once one, are lost. Contrast this with almost any marque based East of - say - Athens or West of - say - Coventry. Many premium manufacturers look down on American marques for design and fleetness of market reaction. I would say both Ford and Stellantis are looking pretty nimble at the moment by comparison with VW.. That said this looks like a perfectly nice car if you like that sort of thing.

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@tissot233 7 ай бұрын

Considering the massive problems Ford is dealing with EV sales and bleeding money, and using VW Group's MEB platform I am not sure if they can be used as good examples of anything. Isn't Stellantis majority European owned considering Fiat Chrysler by far largest owner was Exor (Agnelli family) and I would imagine PSA was even more in European hands? But yeah VW really made huge plunder with software and Herbert Diess was at least part of the problem. For VW's sake ID2 should be here this year, but it will still take at least till 2025. outside of Tesla Volvo EX30 would be pefect example of car that will stirr the European market I would say in the coming 7 months. Coming from a company majority owned by Geely. VW Group, Mercedes and BMW will have their hands full for the next 2 years. Especially VW Group will want to build everything from software to the batteries totally by themself and they are already late. Scale is their thing and I of course understand the need on building all by themself. Especially for batteries and platforms. ID3 to ID5 are just not cutting it anymore.

@noobwow2009 7 ай бұрын

VW people don't care. They starts at 8:00am. 1 hour breakfast coffee time. 3 hours works. 1 hour lunch. get off work at 3:00PM. It's going to take another 10 years to see the change.

@michalklucz6907 7 ай бұрын

they won't catch tesla for a one reason. Tesla is building software, then cars. Every other manufacturer is still doing it in the old-school way. Software must serve the car. This generates a lot of problems for them. They want to kill two birds with one stone without hitting any in the result.

@PaulMeier-cu3ds 7 ай бұрын

Ford have way fewer resources than VW, so have fewer options. What I think is impressive about Ford is how decisive they have been: adopting the MEB platform; paring back the model range; producing good EVs with a nod to the Tesla iPad stuck onto the dashboard; and battery investment. They also provide VW with their off road pick up trucks. You are right about Stellantis. I still think of Chrysler…. @@tissot233

@ErvinKortsLaur 7 ай бұрын

M3 Comparison in intro was rather hilarious. One just needs to visit ID7 configuration page.

@froggy0162 7 ай бұрын

The lack of a frunk is more about the engineering effort and care that’s gone into the design. With the inherent advantages an EV provides for packaging possibilities, it’s a bit lazy to not properly leverage that to provide a frunk.

@caiolinnertel8777 7 ай бұрын

The “Fronk” isn’t necessary, and it looks as if VW made that area small so the interior is large which is much preferred. It’s a very short bonnet and there’d be no way to make a “Fronk” very usable. Seems well engineered.

@ID.SuperFan-tq8xi 7 ай бұрын

Yes, it's a design decision to maximize cabin space.

@xXxM4nuxXx 7 ай бұрын

Another point in the comparison with Tesla Model 3, based on my experience with MEB cars I never achieved the claimed charging speeds and they are lower than in Tesla.

@drewflynn7999 7 ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to seeing the estate with camouflage.

@brettfine3444 7 ай бұрын

Please do a review of the electric Maserati Grecale Folgore. Thank you for your consideration, Thomas. Great job as always. 👏👏👏 P.S. Having more room/legroom is more important than having a frunk.

@elzorab1 6 ай бұрын

You are the best, as always. Maybe you said, but I wasn't paying attention, what kind of batteries does this car have, LI or LFP?

@autogefuehl 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏 VW all LI

@izzetkstr 7 ай бұрын

As someone that has been driving a polestar 2 for a couple months, a frunk is very nice and usefull, i would pay a little extra to have one, however it's not a dealbreaker. The thing with the frunk is I usually have a lot of stuff just laying in my trunk(under trunk) Stuff like screwdrivers, charging cable(you never use it if you charge home), car cleaning products, cloth,... If you have a frunk to put those in you always have a nice and empty trunk which i really love.

@andykphoto 7 ай бұрын

I like that tourer model… 😻

@andykphoto 7 ай бұрын

I might get the sedan though… depending on what comes to the US…

@OhMyLaurens 7 ай бұрын

The frunk for me isn't essential as a storage option per se, all I need is a place to store the charging cables, med kit and tire repair gubbins. Stuff you rarely need (if home charging is available) but it just takes up space in the boot. So all in all, yes, but a tiny one is fine. Casestudies would be the Volvo EX30 or ioniq 5. They are even a bit large. Always appreciated anyhow.

@FlavorFusionFiesta 7 ай бұрын

I had the opportunity to sit and see the Volkswagen ID 7 Pro at the car show in Munich, and my review is as follows: a lot of hard plastic, the cockpit is soft only in the upper part, while everything else is hard plastic. There's a lot of hard plastic on the doors. It's a shame that it has a rod on the engine hood instead of cylinders, and it's a shame that it lacks rear disc brakes, using drums instead. VW made a lot of cost-cutting for this car, and the showroom price was 75,000 euros. It's not worth that money. It's a pity that those who give reviews are paid to speak only the best about cars, and no one gives an honest review of the car. It's better to get a new Skoda Superb diesel or petrol, which is better made, has comfort, better build quality, has disc brakes, cylinders on the hood, and can cover over 900 km. Plus, it's at least 20,000 euros cheaper with a good equipment package.

@michaels3003 7 ай бұрын

Stop that "being paid" nonsense...

@FlavorFusionFiesta 7 ай бұрын

@@michaels3003 Go to the VW dealership and see for yourself. Don't create a scene here. I know what I saw and what kind of car this is. I don't know who'd be foolish enough to buy it. What a waste of money on this car

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

15:41

@mehrajmohan173 6 ай бұрын

Nice flap up style of the charger lid

@rallychamp2003 6 ай бұрын

Regarding RAIN on the French autoroute, the way I work it out is that if my wipers are on then my limit is 110 kph. If the wipers are only on intermittent or off then my limit is 130 kph. Not had a single speeding ticket since 1995 (Spain).

@autogefuehl 6 ай бұрын

👍

@davedooney8473 7 ай бұрын

I really like the styling and estate looks great too but VW really need to put an Arteon grade interior into models like this, so a nice big digital gauge cluster straight in front of you for google maps etc and a multimedia screen actually integrated into the dash instead of the stuck on ipad, that's what people at this price point want instead of fancy looking but useless external light bars!

@Stephenb033 7 ай бұрын

A frunk is less important if the boot has underfloor storage. In my last car, an I3, the frunk was essential.

@alix4201 7 ай бұрын

Hey Thomas, regarding French speed limitations when raining, the French law is rather imprecise. It does not draw a line like in Germany with the road surface, so even a very light rain like the one in your video can be regarded as "rain" and thus reduce speed limits to 110 km/h. Now like most rules in France, most policemen won't care at all and you will see several persons driving 130 km/h in such conditions, but there is always a risk you meet a policeman being strict on the law and receive a speed ticket.

@yachtinglife7715 7 ай бұрын

in France if your wipers are running then you must apply reduced speed limits, pretty simple

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

thanks for the feedback!

@krane15 7 ай бұрын

Speed limits don't account for foul weather. In the U.S. it says "safe and prudent."

@thescavwithnothingtolose1224 7 ай бұрын

I still have high hopes that the Tourer arrives in the US. They debuted the concept version in the US at the LA Auto Show a few years ago.

@user-yn5sk5ru5g 7 ай бұрын

Nice. Skoda station version please 🤙

@obaiokasha8521 7 ай бұрын

Nice Pants Thomas 😉i hope you will remember my comments when you become a big youtuber

@burninhell107 7 ай бұрын

about rain on french road, the use it's to lower your speed when you need to use your wipers

@calamityyy 7 ай бұрын

5:54 LOL nice Thomas

@elliex20 7 ай бұрын

I really like both the sedan and wagon versions. Beautiful car IMO. Too bad it is too expensive. Nice infotainment, hope it is stable.

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

Which EV like it isn't too expensive?

@elliex20 6 ай бұрын

@@krane15 Exactly! Compared to other EVs, the car is priced right. However, all EVs are too expensive right now. Before, car manufacturers blamed the price of batteries for being high. But now batteries are much cheaper than they were 3 years ago and the prices keep falling every year. So, the battery reason is not a valid argument anymore.

@pnketia 7 ай бұрын

Great review Thomas. Seems like this car would be cross shopped against the Hyundai Ioniq 6 more so than the Model 3. The Hyundai with 800-volt architecture and vehicle to load undercuts this by several thousand dollars and it has a frunk. To answer your question about the importance of a frunk for me the answer is YES, because if a ground up BEV does not offer a frunk and the features are no different than the ICE counterpart I would go for the ICE vehicle which in this case the VW Arteon SEL R line seems like a better buy as it is cheaper and a better performance sedan.

@abraxastulammo9940 7 ай бұрын

The new passat is so good with 110 km electric range, biig boot and no capacitive curs. 😇

@miguel_abreu 7 ай бұрын

Finally a full electric station wagon 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@AlbertSantoso 7 ай бұрын

The question of 'frunk or no frunk'... to me it depends if not having frunk = more rear trunk? Consolidate the stuff to the front and free up the rear? That's fine too.

@someoneneintown 7 ай бұрын

Love my automated frunk!

@veganporkkebab389 7 ай бұрын

Not sure if all new VW has this issue but when you cold start the car in winter temperature 0-4c the touch screen doesn’t register when you press anything. Takes few minutes until it warms up before you can pick anything. Assuming you have heating on.

@weizenobstmusli8232 7 ай бұрын

The Touring is high on my list. I like it.

@PratabAli 7 ай бұрын

Hello Thomas, do you have a merchandise store? I would really like a T Shirt or Mug with "Thomas Autogefuhl, 4k, full screen, full length" on it. Seriously. 😂

@jayartz8562 7 ай бұрын

Love the tourer, but sad it's not coming to Australia.

@Orbitalbomb 7 ай бұрын

Hi Thomas, I want to know if the elecrochramtic dimmable roof will be hot in the summer. at the end it is glass, right?

@Dkliptus 7 ай бұрын

Never got a ticket for cruising at 130 when raining (of course, unless it’s pouring rain).

@gianlucaparodi 7 ай бұрын

Great review Thomas, as usual Thomas. Regarding RWD it is less safe than AWD and then if you encounter some snow….I use the trunk of my car especially when I have some liquids that could eventually spill. I would never buy a VW if it more expensive than a Tesla.

@krane15 6 ай бұрын

Because VW can't build a car as good as Tesla? I assure you the build quality and gap tolerances on a VW are far superior then any Teals on the road. You really should do more research. The Germans carmakers are well-known for their build quality. In the mean time, I will impart you with that knowledge at no charge.

@willielarsson9651 7 ай бұрын

I dont understand why manufacturers have charging connectors in the same location as fossil fuel cars. Ev cars really need charger connections at the front

@clarasdk 7 ай бұрын

Would be a instant buy in the estate version to be my next car after my current Mercedes c200. But as it cant pull a caravan it is a no go for me :( I don't understand why VW cars cant pull anything when compared to Volvo, Mercedes and other electric cars..... I guess I will have to wait out the Polestar 4 or something else when I want to go electric.

@maxs3153 7 ай бұрын

Definitely more space than in Model 3 but price wise…sedan which starts from 65k (in Italy)… way more expensive than Tesla Model 3… crazy prices for EV…

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

15:41

@maxs3153 7 ай бұрын

@@autogefuehl everything cheaper in Germany😁… but Germany is not the whole World😀…in Italy VW doesn’t offer any discount e.g. Enyaq 80 u can buy for 52k same ID4 62-65k…leasing… i personally prefer to own smth instead of renting and paying “for the air”…anyway Tesla offers same leasing being 10k less expensive… faster… but smaller☺️ and why is leasing so popular? Because initial price is not affordable and aftermarket price is not predictable…anyway with leasing you will overpay in comparison to ICE vehicle (imho).

@krane15 7 ай бұрын

@5:45 Thoma, who prefers two window switches vs four? You just added two steps when before there was one. That doesn't make driving more complicated, not easier.

@hmmk4y 7 ай бұрын

Looking at this as a company lease car but unfortunately here in The Netherlands the ID7 is 20-30% more expensive to lease than the new Tesla Model 3 AWD Highland. And that's without factoring in that for the ID7 to be on the same level options wise (heated seats, heat pump and so on) you need to add around 3500 euros to the price which of course has an effect on the lease rate. List price in a similar configuration (color, options, etc.) is a difference of over 15k. Monthly rate I'm quoted is around €1100 for the Tesla vs around €1400 for the ID7..

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 7 ай бұрын

Just wait for 3 months and you will see the prices on the same level for lease - it's just the initial wave being a new car.

@user-br8ny2it9t 7 ай бұрын

Jep but the ID7 is much bigger and has more premium options, so of course its more expenssive.

@hmmk4y 7 ай бұрын

@@user-br8ny2it9t Yeah of course but in my opinion it doesn't make sense to compare the two or to claim that the lease price will be the same.

@flexywozere 7 ай бұрын

Nice review. I have the ID.5 and there are some big comparisons. I’m curious, does Google maps interact with the HUD in the ID.7? I prefer Google maps over Apple Maps but Apple Maps is the only one that interacts with the HUD.

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@autogefuehl 7 ай бұрын

Does CarPlay interact with the hud in vw?

@jceess 7 ай бұрын

I am ambivalent about a frunk. If that horizontal space is needed for rear leg room, I'd prefer it be used for that rather than storage up front. But if the cabin is already spacious, and the car has a long hood for styling reasons, then yes it should have a funk to add some functionality to an otherwise 'useless' space.