In the forthcoming year of 2025, Volkswagen will introduce the all-new ID.7, an electric sport sedan poised to replace the VW Arteon in the automaker’s vehicle lineup. This midsize five-seat sedan will share its platform with the midsize ID.4 electric crossover, which made its debut in the United States in 2021. Anticipated to become available for purchase in early 2025, the ID.7 will follow the highly anticipated release of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, an updated electric iteration of the iconic VW microbus, scheduled for the next year.
While the pricing details for the ID.7 are yet to be disclosed, it’s worth noting that the Arteon had a starting price of $44,000, and the long-range ID.4 currently begins at just over $45,000. Given the ID.7’s positioning as a more upscale midsize car, it is expected to command an even higher starting price.
Initially, the ID.7 will be manufactured in Germany, which means it won’t be eligible for the federal clean vehicle tax credit. However, Volkswagen is already producing the ID.4 in the United States, raising the possibility that a future iteration of the ID.7 could also be built in the U.S.
Volkswagen’s target for the ID.7 is to achieve a driving range of over 300 miles, aided by the sedan’s sleek and aerodynamic design. The initial version will feature a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive powertrain, delivering 282 horsepower, surpassing the power output of its likely competitors. The closest competitor, the BMW i4 eDrive35, offers 281 horsepower, making the ID.7 quite competitive.
Reports indicate that the U.S. version of the ID.7 will be equipped with the same 86-kWh battery pack (with 77 kWh usable capacity) as the ID.4 and the upcoming ID.Buzz. European markets will receive a version with a larger 91-kWh battery (86 kWh usable capacity), and it is plausible that Volkswagen may eventually introduce this extended-range battery to the U.S. market.
Additionally, Volkswagen has hinted at a high-performance GTX version of the ID.7, and it is expected that the standard version will eventually be available in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants, similar to the ID.4 and its competitors.
The ID.7 will usher in several new features for Volkswagen, including an electric drive unit, an updated infotainment display and operating system, as well as a high-efficiency air-conditioning system.
Sedans have become less common among automakers in the U.S. market, and electric sedans are even rarer, making the ID.7 relatively unique in its segment. Among midsize premium electric sedans in a similar price range, it may compete with the Hyundai Ioniq 6, lower trim levels of the BMW i4 sedan, and the Tesla Model 3. Some trim levels of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, a crossover with sedan-like styling characteristics, may also be considered competitors.
Early reports suggest that the ID.7 could offer an advantage in terms of interior space, potentially making it the roomiest option among its peers. Measuring 195.3 inches in length, it outpaces its competitors, falling just 0.75 inches short of the ID.Buzz van’s length. The ID.7 also boasts a longer wheelbase, indicating greater cabin legroom, compared to most likely competitors, with the Ford Mustang Mach-E being the exception, slightly surpassing the VW electric sport sedan’s wheelbase by a mere half an inch at 117.5 inches.
