New Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer – more speed and style for electric estate car

• Performance-focused electric estate car
• Four-wheel drive with 355bhp
• Priced from £62,670

This is our first look at the new Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer, a performance-focused variant of the marque’s newly-unveiled electric estate car. Powered by two motors and with a host of styling upgrades, the GTX Tourer will sit at the top of the ID.7 range, with a saloon model  soon to follow. It’s available to order from 1st August, with prices kicking off from £62,670 – only £690 more than the ID.7 GTX saloon.

Volkswagen’s new GTX badge is exclusive to its EVs, and has appeared previously on the ID.4 and ID.5 SUVs, and recently on the new ID.3 GTX and ID. Buzz GTX. They sit alongside their GTI-badged, petrol-powered counterparts in Volkswagen’s lineup of sporty models.

What do I need to know about the Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer?

As expected, the GTX badge brings some performance enhancements under the skin. The single rear-mounted electric motor of the standard ID.7 is gone, replaced by a dual-motor setup that delivers 335bhp to all four wheels – an increase of 53bhp. Of course, that’s still some way behind a Porsche Taycan or even a top-spec Volvo EX30, but the ID.7 GTX should comfortably keep up with today’s crop of hot hatchbacks with its 0-62mph time of 5.5 seconds.

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A new 86kWh battery supplies juice to the motors, with Volkswagen claiming a range of up to 359 miles is possible. The ID.7 GTX will get rapid-charging capability at speeds of up to 200kW, enabling a sub-30 minute 10-80% recharge time. As an added bonus, the ID.7 GTX’s towing capacity has also improved from the standard model’s 1,000kg to up to 1,400kg, thanks to the four-wheel drive configuration.

There have been some chassis tweaks to handle the extra power, as well. Volkswagen will fit all ID.7 GTX Tourers with electronically adjustable suspension, which can be stiffened or softened with each of the three different driving modes. 

What does the Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer look like?

The ID.7 GTX Tourer stands apart from its non-GTX stablemates with some unique but subtle styling differences. There’s a new front bumper with two daytime-running lights either side – Volkswagen plans to use these triangular items exclusively across its future GTX models. You’ll find gloss black painted trim all around the bodywork, from the roof to the rear diffuser.

All ID.7 GTX Tourers will come with illuminated VW emblems front and back, and the cars will be offered with either red, white, black, silver or grey paintwork. A new 20-inch alloy wheel design is standard fitment, while buyers can upgrade to a larger 21-inch design for a fee.

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Inside, the seats are the key difference over the regular ID.7 Tourer, complete with red stitching and red GTX emblems on the backrests. Elsewhere, the giant 15-inch infotainment touchscreen and optional panoramic roof are unchanged.

How much does the Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer cost and when can I order one?

The Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer has been confirmed to cost from £62,670. That’s over £10,000 more expensive than the entry-level ID.7 Tourer in Match trim, but only £690 more than the ID.7 GTX saloon. It’s available to order in the UK from 1st August 2024.

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