2023 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Review

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8/10

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Price: £57,515 - £61,915

The ID. Buzz is Volkswagen's most anticipated remake since the Beetle. Combining retro looks with a vast five-seater cabin and a big 77kWh battery, does Volkswagen's reborn bus deliver on its promise?


  • Battery size: 77 kWh
  • E-Rating™: B

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • WLTP range: 254 miles
  • Real World Range: 210 miles
  • Max charge rate: 170 kW
  • Battery size: 77 kWh
  • E-Rating™: B

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • WLTP range: 254 miles
  • Real World Range: 210 miles
  • Max charge rate: 170 kW
  • Electrifying.com E-Rating B

Ginny Says

“Has the wait been worth it? It would appear so. The ID. Buzz looks fantastic and is certain to convert a new demographic of driver to electric. Volkswagen has clearly done a decent job with the driving dynamics and while the range and efficiency is a little disappointing, the ID. Buzz feels more than the sum of its parts. I can’t wait to try one on UK roads.”

Nicki Says

“If you look at the ID. Buzz’s figures on paper, it doesn’t make a lot of sense. It’s big, not particularly efficient and in terms of cost, way more than the equivalent ID.4 or ŠKODA Enyaq. But this isn’t a car you buy based on the numbers. The ID. Buzz is huge fun and I’m not surprised that it already has a huge waiting list.”

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How much does the ID. Buzz cost?

Prices start at £57,515 for the entry-level Life model, rising to £62,915 for the higher spec Style variant

When can I buy an ID. Buzz?

The ID. Buzz opened for orders earlier this year, so the first batch of production has already been sold. Expect a wait of around 18-24 months for new orders.

How long before the camper version arrives?

It's going to be another couple of years at least until the ID. Buzz California camper version arrives. Expect specialist converters to try and beat VW to it.

Will there be a van version of the ID. Buzz?

Yes. It's called the ID. Buzz Cargo and will go on sale at the same time as the passenger-carrying model.

Will there be a seven-seater ID. Buzz?

Eventually, yes. Volkswagen is planning to extend the range over the next few years, adding in a third row of seats. It will also build a long wheelbase version and offer a larger battery pack that is expected to top 100kWh.

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