Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Volkswagen

ID. Buzz

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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz arrives as a retro-styled electric minivan that trades on nostalgia for the original Microbus while delivering a genuinely modern, practical people-mover. Priced from $61,545, it competes loosely against the Kia EV9 and upcoming electric vans rather than traditional minivans. Reviewers at MotorTrend and Car and Driver consistently highlight its distinctive design and exceptionally spacious three-row interior as its clearest strengths, while noting that a 234-mile EPA range and premium pricing place real constraints on its value proposition.

Strengths

  • Standout retro-modern design is widely praised by reviewers as one of the most visually distinctive EVs on sale, drawing clear lineage to the original VW Microbus
  • Three-row interior offers genuinely generous passenger space across all rows, with Car and Driver noting the rear cabin is among the roomiest in its class
  • Dual-motor AWD 4Motion trim delivers 335 hp and a 0-60 time of 6.0 seconds, a meaningful step up from the 7.5-second single-motor trims
  • Ride quality and highway refinement are consistently described as composed and comfortable, benefiting from the MEB platform's low center of gravity
  • Standard DC fast charging at up to 200 kW allows reasonably quick charging stops for a family-oriented vehicle

Considerations

  • EPA-rated 234 miles of range on RWD trims and 231 miles on AWD is below average for a vehicle at this price point, falling short of rivals like the Kia EV9 Long Range
  • Entry price of $61,545 for the Pro S RWD is steep, and the better-equipped Pro S Plus trims push toward $65,000-$67,545 before options or destination
  • Cargo space behind the third row is limited at roughly 5.7 cubic feet, a figure InsideEVs and others flagged as a practical shortcoming for a vehicle marketed as a family hauler
  • Single-motor trims produce only 282 hp with a 7.5-second 0-60 time, which reviewers describe as adequate but unremarkable for a vehicle in this price bracket