From Battery Life.
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Today I’m taking the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX on a 600 km long-distance trip across Germany! 🇩🇪
We’ll test how this 250 kW AWD electric SUV performs in real-world Autobahn conditions — with rain, 10°C temperatures, and speeds around 140 km/h.
I’ll show you the real consumption, charging times, average speed, and how comfortable the ID.5 GTX is on long drives.
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📊 Car tested: Volkswagen ID.5 GTX (Model Year 2026)
⚡ Power: 250 kW (AWD)
🔋 Battery: 79 kWh
🏁 Distance: ~600 km
🌧️ Conditions: 10°C, rain, 140 km/h average cruising speed
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https://www.maingau-energie.de/e-mobilitaet/autostrom?utm_source=link&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=influencer_batterylife
EV Supply:
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0:00 Intro – 600 km road trip with the VW ID.5 GTX
0:10 Trip setup and route overview
0:27 Using A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) with Ionity chargers
1:12 Rainy start – temperature and driving settings
1:25 Travel Assist active, 140 km/h cruise
2:00 Adjusting speed for range – 135 km/h
3:00 First charging stop – Ionity Alto, 9% arrival
4:10 Charging at 176 kW up to 70%
5:05 Sponsor: Encharge app – earn free charging credit
5:55 Second leg – 68% SoC, 170 km to next stop
7:00 Amazing traffic conditions & smooth drive
8:08 Second charging stop – 11% arrival, charging to 62%
8:48 Great comfort & heating performance
9:33 Third leg – heavy rain and efficiency
10:00 Final thoughts on long-distance comfort
10:52 Travel Assist, head-up display & Android Auto quirks
12:00 Last 80 km – final stretch home
12:45 Arrival – 5% SoC, 592 km total
13:00 Results & data analysis – average 275 Wh/km
14:00 Charging sessions breakdown
14:40 Comparison to BMW i5 M60
15:10 Summary & efficiency verdict
15:25 Outro – support links & behind-the-scenes info
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Links to my spreadsheets of the cars tested:
Charging Curve
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDlLxhUQsuCXLG0h_SnDPX8BIy0VpI32jDNrInWsMrA/edit?usp=sharing
Range test results
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sJ9kwAfjOqFsVRMIhJN3so8wA0PEscOQw5Wpw5RHD_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Take care
