75 per cent more torque. The most important new technology feature of all ID.4 and ID.5 models with 77 kWh battery (net) is the high-efficiency drive. Thanks to a new electric drive motor on the rear axle and a new battery generation, energy consumption has been reduced while power has increased. An electric drive motor with 210 kW (286 PS) is now used in the rear-wheel-drive models ID.4 Pro and ID.5 Pro – this corresponds to 60 kW more power than before. The power delivery is more dynamic in every situation as the torque of the 210 kW drive motor has jumped from 310 to 545 Nm. The additional 235 Nm corresponds to around 75 per cent more torque. With the new rear electric drive motor and an additional drive motor on the front axle, the all-wheel-drive ID.4 Pro 4MOTION also develops a system power of 210 kW (286 PS) – an increase of 15 kW (21 PS).
GTX models – 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. The particularly sporty and likewise all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX flagship models now provide a system power of 250 kW (340 PS), which is equivalent to an increase of 30 kW (41 PS). The associated improvement in the dynamic characteristics is clearly noticeable. A good indicator of this is the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. With a time of 5.4 seconds, the GTX models now clearly beat the 6.0-second mark. As before, the ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX are electronically governed at a speed of 180 km/h. To match the GTX models, the top speed of the Pro models has now also been increased to 180 km/h (previously 160 km/h). The drive of the ID.4 base model remains unchanged: the ID.4 Pure has a maximum speed of 160 km/h with its 125 kW motor (170 PS).
Energy for another 178 kilometres in ten minutes. All ID.4 and ID.5 models with the new 77 kWh battery now have a longer range. Two examples: the new ID.4 Pro can now cover a distance of 550 kilometres (WLTP combined) – 17 kilometres more than the predecessor. The new ID.5 Pro has a range of up to 556 kilometres – an increase of 11 kilometres. The ID.4 and ID.5 models with rear-wheel drive charge with the familiar 135 kW. The all-wheel-drive models now offer a DC charging capacity that has been increased from 135 to 175 kW. With the maximum charging capacity, these ID. versions can charge enough energy for a further 178 kilometres in around just ten minutes. The base version ID.4 Pure with a 52 kWh battery is now offered with a charging capacity of up to 115 kW instead of 110 kW.
Drive technology of the ID.7. The new Volkswagen drive system with the internal designation “APP 550” is also used in the new ID.7. The system essentially consists of the more powerful and at the same time more efficient electric drive motor (permanent magnet synchronous motor), a two-stage one-speed gearbox, and a pulse inverter (power and control electronics). Thanks to various design measures, the components are now more thermally resistant, among other things. This increased thermal stability has a positive effect on performance and energy consumption, thereby permitting longer ranges.
Faster charging on the go. New charging and thermal management in the ID.4 and ID.5 ensures that the battery is pre-conditioned while driving before the next DC charging stop. Thanks to this pre-conditioning, the ID.4 and ID.5 are supplied with new energy again as quickly as possible, especially on long journeys with one or more charging stops. This ensures that the battery can be brought to an optimal temperature in advance, allowing it to charge with maximum power. In winter in particular, pre-conditioning of the battery can reduce the charging time by several minutes. When route guidance by the navigation system with the Electric Vehicle Route Planner is active, pre-conditioning may be started automatically on the way to the next quick-charging station. Without active route guidance, the function can also be manually activated via the charging menu in the infotainment system in advance while driving to the next DC charging station. Practical: routes with up to ten charging stops and ten stopovers can be planned on a smartphone or in the web portal and then transferred to the ID. models. Battery Care Mode, which optimally protects the battery in a wide variety of situations, has also been further enhanced.