Living with a Volkswagen ID7: Sporty GTX vs long range Pro S

This is my Volkswagen ID7 Tourer – a big electric estate car which I’ve been living with for the past few months. Back in June, I actually swapped my range-topping ID7 GTX fastback for this single-motor Pro S Tourer, and having now sampled both cars I reckon the latter is a better buy.

Not only is the estate bodystyle more practical and, to my eye at least, better looking, but the single motor version is also more efficient and cheaper to run. Here are my thoughts on these two cars.

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Volkswagen ID7 GTX Fastback vs Pro S Tourer quick facts

Volkswagen ID7 GTX Fastback vs Pro S Tourer driving and range

The driving experience is the main thing which is meant to separate these two cars, but after spending three months with each, I was left scratching my head as to why you’d buy the GTX.

That’s not because there’s anything wrong with it. I thought the GTX was a really comfy cruiser with plenty of poke, but considering this is meant to be the sporty one I never found it to be that engaging to drive.

The dual-motor setup also meant we were averaging around 3.2 miles per kWh, which works out to 275 miles of real-world range. The rear-wheel drive Pro S averaged 3.6 miles per kWh, which is closer to 310 miles on a charge.

I found the Pro S to be just as comfy to drive as well, and it even has the same adaptive dampers as the GTX which makes it really smooth over bumps.

To me, the GTX doesn’t make an awful lot of sense. My Fastback was around £6,800 more expensive than my Pro S Tourer, it’s not any more fun to drive and you lose 35 miles of range.

Volkswagen ID7 GTX Fastback vs Pro S Tourer interior and practicality

For ferrying around my three year-old, and all the clobber which comes with parenting, the ID7 Pro S Tourer won my heart.

The 605-litre boot is not only around 70 litres bigger than the GTX Fastback’s, it’s also 35 litres more than you get in a BMW i5 Touring. The massive boot opening and low load lip make it easy to sling my son’s pushchairs and toys in without even thinking about it.

Both cars also offer cavernous rear seat space – perfect for a growing boy and his car seat.

There’s not a step down in interior quality by going for the Pro S over the GTX either, with both cars feeling really well-made.

The only thing my GTX had which the Pro S doesn’t is ventilated seats, a feature I didn’t realise I’d miss until a summer heatwave hit and I didn’t have it.

Volkswagen ID7 GTX Fastback vs Pro S Tourer: which would I buy?

The Pro S Tourer, hands-down. I don’t really get the point of a lot of performance electric cars. Unlike petrol cars which offer a fruity engine noise and a more engaging driving experience, fast EVs tend to just be less efficient and not that much better on a twisty road.

That’s why I’d have the rear-wheel drive ID7 in estate guise. It’s super-comfy, insanely practical and cheaper to buy than the GTX. I don’t really want to say goodbye to this car.

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