Volkswagen ID.7
Charging cable
Charges about 50% faster on 22 kW public posts than a 7.4 kW cable.
Why this fits your ID.7+−
The Volkswagen ID.7 has a Type 2 inlet and a three-phase 11kW onboard charger. The 22kW cable carries its full 11kW on three-phase chargers. A 7.4kW cable would cap it. On a single-phase home wallbox both cables charge at the same 7.4kW.
Which Volkswagen ID.7 versions does it fit?+
This cable fits every Volkswagen ID.7, because they all share the same Type 2 charging inlet. That includes:
- Volkswagen ID.7 Pro Match
- Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Match
- Volkswagen ID.7 GTX
- Volkswagen ID.7 Pro Match Plus
- Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Match Plus
- Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Plus
Whichever ID.7 trim you drive, it is the same cable, so you can order with confidence.
Specifications+−
Delivery & returns+−
Free tracked UK delivery on every order. Built to order in the UK and dispatched fast. 30-day no-fuss returns.
Note: Pro 77kWh to ~175kW; Pro S 86kWh to ~200kW. 11kW AC standard.
How long does it take?
Charging
the Volkswagen ID.7.
The Volkswagen ID.7 is VW's full-size electric executive car, on sale in the UK since late 2023 as a five-door fastback saloon and, from spring 2024, as the ID.7 Tourer estate. It sits above the ID.4 and ID.5 as VW's longest-range, most refined ID model. Two battery sizes are offered: the Pro with a 77kWh usable pack (82kWh gross) and up to around 175kW DC rapid charging, and the Pro S with an 86kWh usable pack (91kWh gross) reaching up to 200kW DC and a 10 to 80 per cent rapid charge in about 26 minutes. The performance GTX shares the 86kWh battery with twin motors and four-wheel drive. Every version plugs in through a Type 2 inlet for AC charging and a combined CCS socket for rapid DC.
Home and public AC charging needs a Type 2 to Type 2 cable, which you supply yourself. At a rapid DC charger the station's own tethered cable does the connection, so you never buy a cable for those stops. Crucially, every UK ID.7, in every trim and both body styles, carries the same 11kW three-phase onboard AC charger as standard. There is no slower-charging version to catch you out, and the charge speed you actually get at home comes down to your electricity supply rather than the car.
Pro uses the 77kWh battery (DC to ~175kW); Pro S and GTX use the 86kWh battery (DC to ~200kW, 10 to 80 per cent in about 26 minutes). AC charging is 11kW three-phase on every version, which a single-phase UK home delivers as 7.4kW regardless of battery size. Rapid (DC) times are for a 10 to 80% charge, the way manufacturers quote them. Real-world charging varies with temperature, battery state and the charger itself.
7.4 kW or 22 kW?
Which cable does
the ID.7 need?
For almost every ID.7 owner the answer is a 32A single-phase Type 2 to Type 2 cable, rated 7.4kW. The ID.7's onboard AC charger will accept 11kW, but that figure needs three genuine phases, and nearly every UK home has a single-phase supply that tops out at 7.4kW. VW's own literature sometimes prints 7.2kW for the car on one phase and 11kW on three; both describe the same charger measured differently. On your driveway you will see around 7.4kW, and a 32A cable carries all of it. At that rate the 77kWh Pro takes roughly eleven hours from empty and the 86kWh Pro S about twelve and a half, comfortably an overnight charge, and most owners are only topping up.
A 22kW three-phase cable only unlocks the full 11kW where there are three phases to draw on: a workplace, some converted commercial or older rural properties, or a 22kW public AC post. There it cuts the 86kWh Pro S from roughly twelve and a half hours to about eight and a half. On any single-phase connection a 22kW cable charges at exactly the same 7.4kW as the cheaper 7.4kW lead, so buy it only if you genuinely have three-phase access. Avoid a 16A (3.7kW) cable on this car: it roughly doubles your charging time for no saving worth having on a battery this size.
The ID.7's charge flap sits on the offside (driver's side) rear quarter, and the car is just under five metres long in both fastback and Tourer form. That is the least convenient combination for a short lead. A 5m cable only reaches comfortably if you reverse onto the drive with the wallbox behind the car on the driver's side. For nose-in parking, a kerbside post, or a wallbox mounted up near the house, a 7.5m or 10m cable is the safer choice. Measure from your socket to where the flap sits when the car is parked in its usual spot before ordering.
What does it cost to charge?
Filling the 77kWh Pro from empty costs roughly £5.50 on an off-peak EV tariff at around 7p per kWh, or about £21 at a 27p per kWh standard domestic rate. The 86kWh Pro S and GTX cost roughly £6.50 off-peak and around £24 at standard rates. The ID.7's long real-world range, over 380 miles on the Pro and well past 420 miles on the Pro S, means most owners top up overnight rather than charge from empty, so a typical night's charge costs far less than the full-battery figure suggests. Public rapid charging usually runs from 45p to 80p per kWh. Always check your current tariff.
Every way to charge it
How the ID.7 charges.
| Cable or supply | Power | 77kWh Pro | 86kWh Pro S / GTX | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-pin granny lead | 2.3 kW | ~37 hours | ~41 hours | Emergency backup only |
| Home wallbox, single phase | 7.4 kW | ~11 hours | ~12.5 hours | Everyday home charging |
| Three-phase supply | 11 kW | ~7.5 hours | ~8.5 hours | Workplace or three-phase home |
| 22kW cable on AC | capped at 11 kW | ~7.5 hours | ~8.5 hours | 22kW public posts, no faster than 11kW |
| Public rapid (DC) | up to 175-200 kW | 10-80% in ~28 min | 10-80% in ~26 min | Motorway top-ups (station's own cable) |
Home times are from empty to full and include typical AC charging losses; most owners top up rather than fill, so real nightly charges are shorter. Rapid DC times are 10 to 80 per cent, the way manufacturers quote them, and vary with temperature, battery state and the charger.
The detail
Full specification.
Volkswagen ID.7 charging
- Inlet connector
- Type 2 (combined CCS2)
- Onboard AC charger
- 11 kW, three-phase (standard on every version)
- Home charge rate, single phase
- 7.4 kW (VW quotes 7.2 kW car-side)
- Battery, usable
- 77 kWh (Pro) / 86 kWh (Pro S, GTX)
- DC rapid peak
- up to 175 kW (Pro) / 200 kW (Pro S, GTX)
- DC 10 to 80 per cent
- about 26 to 28 minutes
- Charge port location
- Offside (driver's side) rear quarter
- Body styles
- Fastback saloon and Tourer estate
- On sale (UK)
- Fastback from 2023, Tourer from 2024
The cable we recommend
- Type
- Type 2 to Type 2 (IEC 62196-2)
- Rated current
- 32 A, single or three phase
- Power
- 7.4 kW single phase, up to 22 kW three phase
- Styles and lengths
- Straight 5 m to 50 m, coiled 5 m to 15 m
- Weatherproof rating
- IP65
- Operating temperature
- -40°C to +80°C
- Certification
- CE and UKCA
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Delivery
- Free next-day UK delivery
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Volkswagen ID.7 FAQs
Good
questions.
Still not sure? Our team will confirm the right cable for your vehicle.
Contact usWhat charging cable does the Volkswagen ID.7 need?+−
A Type 2 to Type 2 cable for home wallboxes and public AC charge points. For a single-phase home supply, which is almost every UK house, a 32A 7.4kW cable gives the full available speed and is the right choice for most owners. A 22kW three-phase cable only helps if your property genuinely has a three-phase supply or you regularly use 22kW public AC chargers.
Is the Volkswagen ID.7 7.2kW or 11kW?+−
Both figures describe the same car. Every UK ID.7 has an 11kW three-phase onboard AC charger as standard, and VW also quotes 7.2kW because that is what the charger delivers on a single phase. Since nearly every British home is single-phase, 7.2 to 7.4kW is the speed you will actually see on a driveway. It was never a slower optional charger.
Does any Volkswagen ID.7 have a slower AC charger?+−
No. Every ID.7 trim and both body styles, Pro, Pro S and GTX, fastback and Tourer, use the same 11kW three-phase unit, and it was never a cost option. The genuinely single-phase 7.2kW charger that some people remember belongs to smaller-battery versions of the ID.3 and ID.4, not the ID.7.
Can the Volkswagen ID.7 charge at 22kW?+−
Not quite. The ID.7's AC charger is limited to 11kW, so even on a 22kW three-phase post the car draws 11kW, not 22. A 22kW-rated cable is still the lead you need to reach that 11kW on three-phase supplies, but it will never push the car past 11kW on AC. On a normal single-phase home it charges at 7.4kW, the same as a 7.4kW cable.
Will a Type 2 cable fit the ID.7's large socket?+−
Yes. The ID.7 uses a combined CCS inlet, where the round Type 2 section sits on top and two larger DC pins sit below. A Type 2 to Type 2 cable plugs into the upper Type 2 section only. The aperture looks bigger than the plug because the lower DC pins are used solely by rapid chargers, which bring their own cable.
How long does a Volkswagen ID.7 take to charge at home?+−
On a 7.4kW home wallbox, the 77kWh Pro takes around eleven hours from empty and the 86kWh Pro S and GTX roughly twelve and a half. Both sit comfortably within an overnight charge, and because most drivers top up rather than run to empty, real nightly charge times are shorter. A seven-hour off-peak window is worth roughly 230 to 250 miles. A 3-pin granny lead is very slow at over 30 hours and is best kept as an emergency backup.
What length charging cable should I get?+−
A 5m cable suits most driveways and standard public bays, but the ID.7 is nearly five metres long with its charge flap on the offside rear quarter, which is awkward for a short lead. If you park nose-in, use a kerbside post, or have a wallbox mounted near the house, a 7.5m or 10m cable is the more practical choice. Measure from your socket to the flap's position before ordering.