From Battery Life.
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Good morning everyone! Today I’m doing a real-world 130 km/h range test with the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Long Wheelbase (RWD) equipped with the 86 kWh battery and the 210 kW rear motor.
I charged the car to 100% at home, preheated the cabin and the battery, and arrived at the charger with a warm pack. After fixing my own mistake with Battery Care Mode (yes… idiot moment 🤦), I topped it up and started the test.
We drive at GPS-true 130 km/h, with:
✔️ Heat pump
✔️ 20” winter tires (235 front / 255 rear)
✔️ Cabin at 23°C
✔️ Seat heater on
✔️ No unnecessary heating in the rear
During the test, I document:
🔋 Consumption at different SOC levels
🚗 Realistic range at 130 km/h
🌡️ Battery temperature and efficiency
⚡ Charging performance up to 80%
🌧️ Influence of temperature (1–2°C) & wet roads
At the end I calculate the real-world highway range and compare it to all other EVs in my spreadsheet.
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00:00 Intro
00:01 ID. Buzz LWB RWD – Specs & Setup
00:40 Charging to 100% & Battery Preheating
01:04 Fixing Battery Care Mode (My Mistake)
01:20 Test Conditions & Tires
02:07 Start of Range Test – 133 km/h
02:40 Cabin Settings (23°C, Seat Heater, No AC)
03:06 75% SOC – First Results
03:52 Highway Driving Impressions
04:52 50% SOC – Efficiency Update
05:14 Navigating Back to Charger
05:48 25% SOC – Remaining Range Estimate
06:10 Sponsor: NCHARGE
06:57 Arrival at Charger – 12% SOC
07:02 Final Consumption Data
07:08 Charging Test – Peak Power
07:35 Estimated Real-World Range (130 km/h)
07:52 Final Thoughts & Full Range Result
08:01 EV Range Spreadsheet
08:11 Instagram, Support & Outro
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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
