2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: What We Know So Far (2024)

Starting at $50,000 est

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By Eric Stafford

Overview

With electric vehicles becoming more mainstream each year, and few capacious EV options for families, the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz aims to address a largely untapped market. The design of the ID.Buzz commemorates the German company's iconic Type 2 Microbus—or VW Bus for short—which inspired the new van's retro design. Along with its uniquely nostalgic exterior aesthetic, its spacious cabin will feature flexible seating and three rows. The ID.Buzz's all-electric powertrain will come in rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations, delivering a driving range that's expected to be around 260 miles. Plugged into a DC fast-charger, VW says the van will be able to charge its battery from 10 to 80 percent in 30 minutes. The company also eventually plans to introduce its plug-and-charge technology that essentially eliminates the need to use an app or a card for payment to unlock the charger.

What's New for 2025?

When the ID.Buzz goes on sale in the U.S. in fall 2024, it'll mark the Volkswagen van's long-awaited return to our shores.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz is expected to start around $50,000.

VW hasn't said how much the ID.Buzz will cost or what trim levels will be offered. However, current market pricing for EVs leads us to expect it will start at around $50,000.

EV Motor, Power, and Performance

The ID.Buzz will ride on Volkswagen's Modular Electric Drive (MEB) platform that currently underpins corporate products such as the Audi Q4 e-tron crossover and the VW ID.4 crossover. While Europe will get both a commercial and passenger version of the ID.Buzz, America will only get a long-wheelbase passenger one. The base model features a single, rear-mounted electric motor that makes 282 horsepower. A dual-motor, all-wheel-drive configuration with 335 horsepower is also offered. We've driven a European version of the passenger van, which has a shorter wheelbase and smaller battery than the one we'll get in the U.S., but it still gave us a better idea of what to expect.

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Range, Charging, and Battery Life

The ID.Buzz comes with an 86.0-kWh battery pack as standard, but Volkswagen hasn't revealed a driving range just yet. We expect the ID.Buzz will have at least 260 miles of range per charge. VW claims that those who plug into a DC fast-charger will be able to charge from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 30 minutes.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGe

Fuel economy estimates for the ID.Buzz have not yet been released by the EPA. When we get a chance, we'll take the ID.Buzz on our 75-mph highway fuel economy route and update this story with test results. For more information about the ID.Buzz's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

One of the defining details of the ID.Buzz is its cavernous and configurable interior. The front seats feature adjustable armrests as well as tables that fold out of the backrests for rear-seat passengers. There's also a removable center console between the front seats. The U.S. version features three rows of seats with space for seven riders; a pair of second-row captain's chairs are available but drop capacity to six passengers. The ID.Buzz's standout standard features include a 10.0-inch digital gauge cluster, customizable ambient lighting, and a set of massaging front seats.

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Infotainment and Connectivity

The VW van's infotainment system primarily operates through a 12.9-inch touchscreen that sprouts from the middle of the dashboard. A 10.0-inch digital gauge display is also standard. We also expect the ID.Buzz to have standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and possibly some sort of rear-seat entertainment system. A subscription-based Wi-Fi hotspot and wireless device charging should be on the roster, too.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The ID.Buzz is offered with a diverse selection of standard and optional driver-assistance technology. Volkswagen also offers a memory function for the self-park assist that is said to work on pre-saved routes. For more information about the ID.Buzz's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

Standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
Standard adaptive cruise control

Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

Volkswagen currently offers an above-average limited warranty and below-average powertrain coverage compared with rival non-luxury brands, but it offers two years or 20,000 miles of complimentary scheduled maintenance. The ID.Buzz's electric components are covered for eight years or 100,000 miles.

Limited warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles
Powertrain warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles
Battery components are covered for eight years or 100,000 miles
Complimentary maintenance is covered for two years or 20,000 miles

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: What We Know So Far (2024)

Starting at $50,000 est

Overview

What's New for 2025?

Pricing and Which One to Buy

EV Motor, Power, and Performance

Range, Charging, and Battery Life

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGe

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

Infotainment and Connectivity

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

Shopping Tools

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