Volkswagen has unveiled its ID.7 Tourer, bringing a new entrant to the fast-growing electric estate sector.

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Due on sale later this year, the premium load lugger joins the existing ID.7 fastback, expanding the portfolio with increased luggage space while also providing an electric alternative to the new ICE and PHEV Passat estates.

A rival to the new BMW i5 Touring and the upcoming Audi A6 E-tron Avant, it will be available with two battery sizes, including the 77kWh pack in the regular ID.7 and a larger 86kWh pack expected to achieve a WLTP range of up to 426 miles.

The largest battery is also designed for ultra-rapid charging of up to 200kW at DC public stations, giving a 10 to 80% zap in significantly less than 30 minutes.

Design-wise, the Tourer draws on VW’s estate lineage, fusing the Passat’s classic estate styling with the Arteon’s dynamic shooting brake looks.

With five people onboard, boot space stands at 605 litres, or 1,714 with the rear seats folded, trumping the 570 and 1,700 litres offered by its BMW rival.

Equipment carries over the regular ID.7’s augmented-reality (AR) head-up display as standard and includes ErgoActive seats with a new pressure-point massage function and automatic air conditioning.

New features include a panoramic sunroof that can be electronically switched between opaque or clear, and a Wellness In-Car app that allows various vehicle functions to be adjusted by means of three preconfigured programmes (Fresh Up, Calm Down and Power Break).

The ID.7 Tourer will be produced together with the ID.7 saloon and the ID.4 SUV at VW’s electric mobility plant in Emden, Germany.

Pre-sales of the ID.7 Tourer start across Europe in the first quarter of this year. Prices are yet to be announced.