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Volkswagen ID. Buzz

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz

(2022 - present)

    Summary


    The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is an upmarket people carrier and the largest model in the all-electric ID. family, which arrived in the UK in the second half of 2022.

    With exterior styling that harks back to the original Type 2 Microbus of the 1960s, the ID. Buzz has been widely praised for its unique looks, which stand out from its people carrier rivals.

    Described by What Car? as “a charming retelling of a classic for the modern era”, Parker’s Tom Webster argues that the Volkswagen “has some much-needed character in a class that is so often devoid of it.”

    “The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a funky, practical, 250-mile nostalgia trip”, Carbuyer’s Tom Jervis explains. “Unfortunately, nostalgia costs money.” The car’s pricing starts at around the £60k mark – which is considerably more expensive than mainstream van-based rivals like the Peugeot e-Traveller and Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life, but cheaper than luxury rivals like the Mercedes-Benz EQV.

    Auto Trader‘s Dan Trent adds that the ID. Buzz is not as practical as the slightly more spacious Volkswagen Multivan, and Autocar‘s Mark Tisshaw concludes that you may need to “take some night courses” to understand the car’s rather confusing infotainment.

    However, “it trumps the myriad SUVs it competes with when it comes to space and family-friendly features”, says Richard Ingram of Auto Express. “Beneath the retro styling and functional cabin, there’s a really capable, compelling EV.”

    As of July 2023, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz holds an Expert Rating of 78%, based on 17 reviews published by UK motoring media to date. This is still a new model, however, and the rating could shift up or down by a few points.

    ID. Buzz highlights

    • More practical than upmarket SUVs
    • Competitive battery range
    • Attractive styling inside and out
    • Strong resale values

    ID. Buzz lowlights

    • Expensive, base price and up
    • Van-based people carriers are more spacious
    • Confusing infotainment
    • Seven-seat models not yet available

    Key specifications


    Body style: People carrier
    Engines:
    electric, battery-powered
    Price:
    From £57,115 on-road

    Launched: Summer 2022
    Last updated: N/A
    Replacement due: TBA


    Media reviews


    Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    Overall score: 5 stars
    Date tested: December 2022
    Read the full Euro NCAP review

    Adult protection: 92%
    Child protection: 87%
    Vulnerable road users: 60%
    Safety assist: 90%

    Eco rating


    No eco rating

    As of July 2023, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

    Reliability rating

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    The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a brand-new model, so we don’t have enough reliability data on the ID. Buzz to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively for us using warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the ID. Buzz, we’ll publish the score here.

    Running cost rating

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    Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

    Battery rangeAverageScoreVariationScore
    EV models255 milesB252 – 258 milesB – B
    Electrical efficiencyAverageScoreVariationScore
    EV models3.3 m/KWhE3.3 – 3.4 m/KWhE – E
    Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
    All models32C31 – 33C – C
    Service and maintenanceCostScore
    Year 1£238B
    Year 2£475A
    Year 3£806A
    Year 4£980A
    Year 5£1,321A
    Overall£3,820A

    The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is not the most electrically efficient EV on sale (electrical efficiency is the EV equivalent of miles per gallon for petrol and diesel cars) and is less efficient than other ID models in the Volkswagen family. This means that battery range is not as good as it otherwise could be.

    Insurance costs are average, which is not surprising given that the ID. Buzz is a £60K electric vehicle. The good news is that scheduled servicing and maintenance costs over the first five years are ikely to be excellent.

    Awards


    Trophies, prizes and awards that the Volkswagen ID. Buzz has received

    2023

    • EcoCar Electrified Top 50 – Best Electric MPV
    • What Car? Awards – Car of the Year + Best Large Electric Car

    2022

    • News UK Motor Awards – Best-Designed Car
    • Top Gear Awards – Best MPV
    • Top Gear Electric Awards – Electric Car of the Year

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    If you’re looking at the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, you might also be interested in these alternatives

    Citroën ë-Berlingo | Citroën ë-SpaceTourer | Mercedes EQV | Nissan e-NV200 Combi | Nissan Townstar | Peugeot e-Rifter | Peugeot e-Traveller | Tesla Model X | Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life


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