Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Description:
I recently had the chance to drive the new electric Mercedes CLA for a few hours, and since I have owned a Volkswagen ID.7 for the past 2.5 years, it made me wonder: which electric sedan is actually better?
Both cars target a very similar audience. They are comfortable electric sedans with strong range, good efficiency, modern technology, and solid charging performance. In this video I compare the Mercedes CLA EQ and the Volkswagen ID.7 in real-world driving.
We look at design, interior space, trunk and frunk, infotainment systems, driving comfort, suspension, steering, charging speed, efficiency and long-distance usability.
The Mercedes CLA has an 800-volt system and very fast charging, but the Volkswagen ID.7 offers excellent seat comfort, stability at high speeds and a very practical trunk. Which one wins overall?
My EV range test results spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
If you want to see behind-the-scenes content and vlogs, check out my third channel:
Behind the Battery
Instagram:
instagram.com/batterylife1
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
0:00 Intro
1:09 Exterior Design
1:34 Space, Trunk & Frunk
2:16 Tires and Efficiency
2:50 Interior and Practicality
3:57 Screens and Software
5:14 Cockpit and Displays
7:05 Driving Experience
8:30 Power and Top Speed
9:38 Charging Performance
10:29 Consumption and Range
11:00 Long Distance Driving
11:30 Final Verdict
@MercedesBenz @mercedes-benzdeutschland6893 @volkswagen #mercedes #cla #eq #volkswagen #vw #id7 #pro #proS #comparison #better #MercedesCLA #MercedesCLAEQ #VWID7 #ElectricSedan #EVComparison #ElectricCars #EVCharging #EVRange #BatteryLife #EVReview
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
Description:
I recently had the chance to drive the new electric Mercedes CLA for a few hours, and since I have owned a Volkswagen ID.7 for the past 2.5 years, it made me wonder: which electric sedan is actually better?
Both cars target a very similar audience. They are comfortable electric sedans with strong range, good efficiency, modern technology, and solid charging performance. In this video I compare the Mercedes CLA EQ and the Volkswagen ID.7 in real-world driving.
We look at design, interior space, trunk and frunk, infotainment systems, driving comfort, suspension, steering, charging speed, efficiency and long-distance usability.
The Mercedes CLA has an 800-volt system and very fast charging, but the Volkswagen ID.7 offers excellent seat comfort, stability at high speeds and a very practical trunk. Which one wins overall?
My EV range test results spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
If you want to see behind-the-scenes content and vlogs, check out my third channel:
Behind the Battery
Instagram:
instagram.com/batterylife1
A better route planner:
abetterrouteplanner.com/ref/batterylife
Tronity:
tronity.io
tronity.io/flottenmanagement/laden-zuhause
Maingau Autostrom:
maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
Mammotion Store:
de.mammotion.com/?ref=BatteryLife&utm_source=KOL
& Charge:
kylomtr.me/ln/Vas5r
My Behind the Scenes Channel
youtube.com/@behindthebattery
My German YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/@BatteryLifeDE
Become a member for exclusive and early content and behind the
scene info:
youtube.com/channel/UCTpYzLtOCilhKE42T5uW7Ww/join
Merch is out as well:
batterylife.myspreadshop.net
If you want to support the Channel
paypal.me/batterylifeev
0:00 Intro
1:09 Exterior Design
1:34 Space, Trunk & Frunk
2:16 Tires and Efficiency
2:50 Interior and Practicality
3:57 Screens and Software
5:14 Cockpit and Displays
7:05 Driving Experience
8:30 Power and Top Speed
9:38 Charging Performance
10:29 Consumption and Range
11:00 Long Distance Driving
11:30 Final Verdict
@MercedesBenz @mercedes-benzdeutschland6893 @volkswagen #mercedes #cla #eq #volkswagen #vw #id7 #pro #proS #comparison #better #MercedesCLA #MercedesCLAEQ #VWID7 #ElectricSedan #EVComparison #ElectricCars #EVCharging #EVRange #BatteryLife #EVReview
#abrp #abetterrouteplanner #tronity #maingau #autostrom
My music in my videos is available at Epidemic sound
Referral link:
epidemicsound.com/referral/u8oaw0
Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
