From Battery Life.
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It’s time for another highway range test! 🚗💨
Today I’m testing the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX model year 2026 with Software 5.4, 79 kWh battery, and 250 kW AWD at a constant 130 km/h GPS speed.
In this video, I test how the ID.5 GTX performs on a cold, wet day (around 5°C) — with 21" summer tires, heat on, and real-world traffic. You’ll see:
🔹 Real highway range and consumption
🔹 How Software 5.4 manages heat and battery preconditioning
🔹 Charging curve comparison
🔹 Comfort, noise, and driving impressions
🔹 And my honest verdict on efficiency and usability
Also in this video: Andcharge – the app that rewards you with free charging credit when you rate charging stations and report issues. It now works in Germany and France for starting charges directly!
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0:00 – Intro & setup
0:17 – Charging to 100% & battery preheat
0:32 – Car setup: tires, specs & weather
1:48 – Starting the 130 km/h range test
2:59 – First results: 75% remaining
3:36 – Consumption details & weather impact
4:00 – Turning point & driving impressions
4:46 – Seat comfort & road noise
5:59 – Halfway mark results
6:43 – Real temperature vs cabin heating
7:11 – Navigation prediction & state of charge
8:26 – Mistake with route calculation 😅
8:45 – Encharge app: get free charging credit
9:27 – Final results & efficiency
10:05 – Charging curve & comparison
10:30 – Spreadsheet, Instagram & how to support the channel
10:54 – Outro
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Charging Curve
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Range test results
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
