The VW ID.7 Hatchback and Tourer Electric Car Lease gets a battery update for 2026

With a New battery update for 2026-The VW ID.7 Hatchback and Tourer Electric Car Lease

After nearly 11 years of leasing personal and business electric vehicles, we have seen many changes in the UK. Where e-car lease is now seeing the biggest change, is in the choice of manufacturers and models now available. Indeed, even our electric car experts find it immensely difficult to keep up with the swathe of new options coming into the market.

Overall, it is a good thing, as consumers and fleets do want choice; “you can have any colour as long as it is black” doesn’t really cut the mustard in 2026! As reported in the SMMT the choice of 14 models in 2016 to the 170 in 2026 is some achievement for the industry. This will part way explain why over 4 in every 10 new cars sold during 2026 were pure electric.

The article goes further to explain that we now have 51 manufacturers creating electric vehicles, compared to the 12 in 2016. Not only are long-established brands creating a variety of options, new and exciting innovations are arriving into the UK too (especially ones from China).

However, the article also talks about the challenging economic conditions in 2026 compared to the era when the ZEV Mandate was introduced, with particular focus on the aggressive discounting and offers fuelling demand. But economic stability is now key and a functional market which heightens customer interest and manages residual values is absolutely mandatory.

We agree with the thoughts of the SMMT in that ensuring regulation, infrastructure and fiscal incentives remain supported, are key. This is the responsibility of the Government and various stakeholders in the UK’s EV market to ensure that clear and focused messages are disseminated.

Brands like Volkswagen are continuing to upgrade and innovate their products too, as the ID.7 hatchback (saloon) and the tourer (estate) gets a battery revision for 2026. Actually referred to as a MY27, the new ID.7 will perform as per the below:   

VW ID.7 Tourer

• Pro - with a usable battery of 77 kWh this RWD Estate offers 210kW (282hp), top speeds of 112mph and 0 - 62 times of 6.6 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 245 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 335 miles (on a full charge) - 290 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 8 hours and 15 minutes with the 185 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 27 minutes. The ID.7 has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 152 mpg equivalent, 605L cargo volume (1714L with the seats down). It can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1000kg (Braked). The heat pump is available as a cost option;

•  Pro S - with a usable battery of 86 kWh this RWD Estate offers 210kW (282hp), top speeds of 112mph and 0 - 62 times of 6.6 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 270 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 370 miles (on a full charge) - 320 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours and 15 minutes with the 199 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. The ID.7 has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 151 mpg equivalent, 605L cargo volume (1714L with the seats down). It can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1000kg (Braked). The heat pump is available as a cost option; and
• GTX - with a usable battery of 86 kWh this AWD Estate offers 250kW (335hp), top speeds of 124mph and 0 - 62 times of 5.5 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 260 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 355 miles (on a full charge) - 310 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours and 15 minutes with the 199 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. The ID.7 has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 146 mpg equivalent, 605L cargo volume (1714L with the seats down). It can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1800kg (Braked). The heat pump is available as a cost option.

VW ID.7 Hatchback

• Pro - with a usable battery of 77 kWh this RWD Saloon offers 210kW (282hp), top speeds of 112mph and 0 - 62 times of 6.5 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 245 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 340 miles (on a full charge) - 295 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 8 hours and 15 minutes with the 185 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 27 minutes. The ID.7 has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 155 mpg equivalent, 532L cargo volume (1586L with the seats down). It can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1000kg (Braked). The heat pump is available as a cost option;

•  Pro S - with a usable battery of 86 kWh this RWD Saloon offers 210kW (282hp), top speeds of 112mph and 0 - 62 times of 6.5 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 245 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 340 miles (on a full charge) – 325 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours and 15 minutes with the 199 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. The ID.7 has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 153 mpg equivalent, 532L cargo volume (1586L with the seats down). It can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1000kg (Braked). The heat pump is available as a cost option; and 
• GTX - with a usable battery of 86 kWh this AWD Saloon offers 250kW (335hp), top speeds of 124mph and 0-62 times of 5.4 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 260 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 355 miles (on a full charge) - 310 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 9 hours and 15 minutes with the 199 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. The ID.7 has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 146 mpg equivalent, 532L cargo volume (1586L with the seats down). It can tow 750kg (Unbraked) and 1800kg (Braked). The heat pump is available as a cost option.

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