What is it?
The ID. Buzz is Volkswagen's all-electric homage to the original Type 2 Kombi, built on the MEB platform. Australia gets the long-wheelbase 7-seater only. Three variants: 210 kW RWD Pro and Pro+, plus the 250 kW dual-motor GTX 4MOTION. 86 kWh battery, 452 km WLTP on the Pro, 1,800 kg braked tow, twin power-sliding doors standard.
The lineup runs from ID. Buzz Pro at $89,990 plus on-roads, through to ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION at $109,990 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 5 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
The only electric LWB 7-seat people mover on sale in Australia. 200 kW DC peak, 10 to 80 per cent in around 26 minutes. Twin power-sliding doors, sliding second-row, removable third-row, 1,800 kg braked tow on every grade.
Pricing starts at $89,990, well above a Carnival HEV or Staria diesel. 452 km WLTP drops fast with full load and towing. 306 L boot with all seven seats up is tight against rivals.
Should you buy the ID. Buzz?
Reasons to buy
- The only electric LWB 7-seat people mover on sale in Australia. 200 kW DC peak, 10 to 80 per cent in around 26 minutes. Twin power-sliding doors, sliding second-row, removable third-row, 1,800 kg braked tow on every grade.
- Warranty: 5 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
- 5-star ANCAP (2022), full driver-assist suite.
- 306 L (7 seats up) boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
- Braked towing rated at 1,800 kg.
Reasons to wait
- Pricing starts at $89,990, well above a Carnival HEV or Staria diesel. 452 km WLTP drops fast with full load and towing. 306 L boot with all seven seats up is tight against rivals.
- You need 8 seats (Kia Carnival, Hyundai Staria), prefer hybrid running costs to a 86 kWh EV battery, or want a tighter starting price than $89,990.
- Climate slider bar is unlit at night, frustrating in early production. Confirm the third row arrangement fits your family, removing seats requires storage space at home.
- Top trim climbs to $109,990 plus on-roads.
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