Built on VW’s MEB electric car architecture, the ID.7 fastback sedan is built on a 205 mm longer wheelbase, is 376 mm longer, marginally wider and lower than its crossover stablemate, the ID.4. Early-release details indicate the use of an 82-kWh battery pack. Power output is rated at 282 horsepower for rear-wheel drive ID.7s and 335 with dual-motor all-wheel drive. Using a level 3 charger, VW claims the battery pack can be charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in 28 minutes. Range of the related ID.4 is 468 kilometers with rear-wheel drive and 423 kilometers with the dual-motor all-wheel drive setup.

Though the fastback styling suggests the presence of a rear hatch, the ID.7 actually has a separate trunk. The exterior design is elegant and restrained with some nice bright detailing. With a low .23 coefficient of drag, the ID.7 is very slippery. The cabin of the ID.7 surprisingly shares little with that of the ID.4. The driver faces a very blocky, near featureless dashboard which incorporates a very slim speedometer right in front of the driver but places more information in a Tesla-style gigantic screen mounted at the centre of the dashboard. The long wheelbase should contribute to a roomy rear seat.