2025 Volkswagen ID7

Most Volkswagens are well-built, agile, fun-to-drive cars that feel slightly more premium than their competitors. Its lineup is focused on SUVs, most of which have spacious, comfortable interiors and unexpectedly responsive driving dynamics. Its Golf hatchback, especially in performance trims, is a rare balance of practicality and driving thrills. Most models, including its EVs, have excellent fit and finish. Brand-wide downsides include unintuitive controls and infotainment systems, and below-average reliability for new cars. Reliability for used VWs is average.

The Volkswagen ID.7 midsized electric sedan/hatchback uses the company's modular electric drive (MEB) platform, shared with the ID.4 SUV. It is sized like the retired Passat sedan, but has a liftgate that reveals a giant cargo area. This latest electric car has a few tricks up its sleeves, such as a large 15-inch center screen, head-up display, adjustable tint glass roof, adaptive suspension, and available massaging seats. The ID.7 uses a new electric drivetrain, with a 282 horsepower electric motor paired with a two-stage, one-speed transmission. A lithium-ion battery is packaged in the floor with a 77 kWh capacity and a 170-kW DC-fast charging capability. A larger 86 kWh version may be offered later.