VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ ESTATE

Name: VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ 210kW Life Pro 86kWh 5dr LWB Auto [6 Seat]
Brand: VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ
SKU: 106281
Availability: InStock

210kW Life Pro 86kWh 5dr LWB Auto [6 Seat]

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 293 miles

Real World Estimate 249 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 99mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Personal Business

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

An excess mileage charge will apply if you exceed the contracted mileage. The exact charge will be confirmed on the official quotation prior to your acceptance to proceed.

Important Information

Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
All rentals are subject to the necessary finance acceptance criteria.
Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
Quoted leadtimes are estimates based on information from the manufacturer and are subject to change. We will keep you up to date during the course of your order.
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Fuel Type Electric

Range 293 miles

Real World Estimate 249 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 99mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
6
Comfort
7
Space
8
Styling
9
Build
7
Value
6
Equipment
7
Economy
7
Depreciation
8
Insurance
6

Volkswagen's most topical EV, the ID.Buzz People Carrier, is a better bet in this lengthier 7-seat form. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

Volkswagen's ID.Buzz gets a longer body shape able to seat up to seven. Plus longer operating range and some useful cabin updates. Otherwise, it's the fashionable MPV electric trend setter it always was.

Background

At its original 2022 launch, the Volkswagen ID.Buzz was something of a curiosity. It stood out with its retro-trendy looks. But you couldn't help thinking how much better the car would be with extra cabin space, a little more EV driving range and a few of the infotainment system quirks ironed out. Turns out Volkswagen thought so too because all those things were attended to as part of a far-reaching mid-2024 update that's brought us a wider model range and, specifically, the extra long wheelbase 7-seat model we look at here. So much more versatile is this lengthier Buzz that it's hard to now see why you'd choose the original short wheelbase two seating-row version of this model (which continues), particularly given the small price differential between the two body shapes. Let's take a closer look.

Driving Experience

There were quite a lot of engineering changes as part of the mid-2024 Buzz update. All 2WD rear-driven models now get a gutsier 286PS motor (up from 204PS before). And there's Volkswagen's more up-to-date battery technology, the SWB 5-seat model changing its original 77kWh unit for a 79kWh battery (which boosts range from 258 miles to as much as 283 miles). And the LWB 7-seat variant getting a bigger 86kWh battery borrowed from the ID.7 (capable of up to 293 miles). Opt for the LWB body shape and you can also now have a Dual Motor ID.Buzz in the shape of the sportier GTX version, which has two electric motors providing four-wheel drive and a combined output of 340PS, which means 62mph in just 6.1s. The rear-driven 286PS model needs between 7.6s and 7.9s for the same increment, depending on body shape; which is around two and a half seconds quicker than the original. Silent running was never a feature of the old chugging rear-engined, rear-driven Volkswagen Type 2 but of course the all-electric ID. Buzz is very different. As usual with an electric vehicle, torque feels instant (there's 560Nm of it) and drive comes via the usual EV fixed-ratio single-speed auto gearbox en route to the very modest top speed of 99mph: at last, something owners of the old Sixties Type 2 'bus will properly recognise. Towing weights are rated at up to 1,800kg for the LWB GTX. As before, you sit commandingly, using a drive selector stalk on the right of the steering wheel. And there's a tight 11-metres turning circle (a metre better than VW's combustion alternative, the Multivan), which along with the glassy cabin should make the Buzz feel very manoeuvrable in town. All the usual VW drive assist features are available - Matrix headlights and 'Car2x' swarm informational technology. Recent further updates include the addition of an improved 'Connected Travel Assist' system, which can now react to traffic lights and automatically brake you at a stop light. The brake regen system also now has a 'one-pedal' drive system where the fiercest setting virtually brings the car to a stop when you come off the throttle.

Design and Build

This LWB 7-seat model is 250mm longer than the SWB version, measuring in at 4,962mm - much closer to the brand's Multivan combustion MPV. Look closely and you'll notice the extended sliding doors and the extra metal added between the C-pillars and the rear wheels. Otherwise, the look of course is as before. If you like retro styling, you'll get the Buzz, which references its 1960's Type 2 Volkswagen Bus predecessor with an uncluttered lines, distinctive 2-tone paintwork and super-short overhangs front and rear. The 3-bar motif on the D-pillar is supposed to recall the cooling louvres for the old Type 2's rear-mounted air-cooled engine. And under the skin, the Buzz sits on the rear-propelled MEB platform used by smaller ID. series hatchbacks. Up front, you sit quite high with a wide view through the vast windscreen. The high-mounted minimalist dashboard is unique and houses a 5.3-inch digital instrument display and a centre touchscreen that's now 12.9-inches and uses the brand's latest 'innovision'-era software. Other changes include a multifunction steering wheel with newly-designed buttons; climate control sliders that are now back-lit; and a vast optional panoramic glass roof is fitted above base trim. There's a useful removeable 'Buzz Box' compartment between the front seats. As before, the auto gear lever is on the steering column. And a compartment hinges down from the base of the dash, revealing a couple of cup holders, a bottle opener and an ice scraper. Further back, this 7-seat model delivers family-friendly flexibility, with a three-seat (non-removable) sliding and reclining centre bench and removable two-person third row seating. That centre bench can be replaced by two individual seats with the 6-seat model. All ID.Buzz models now get a little sliding rear window for second row folk (who previously had no access to fresh air with this model). The LWB version can be specified in 5-seat form without a third row if you want, but we can't see why you would. With three seating rows in place, there's 306-litres of boot space (about the same as a Corsa supermini), which increases to 1,340-litres with the third row folded (219-litres more than the SWB model) - and 2,469-litres with the second row bench folded as well.

Market and Model

As with the brand's Transporter Shuttle and Multivan MPV models, you'll only be able to get an ID. Buzz at a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealer. All Buzz models come with a choice of 'Life', 'Style' and 'GTX' trim levels. The LWB 7-seat version is priced from just over £60,000 - only fractionally more than the equivalent SWB model. You can also have the LWB model in 6-seat form. Equipment levels include most of what you'd want. The entry-level 'Life' version offers 19-inch 'Tilburg' alloy wheels, LED headlights, a heated windscreen, the Buzz box removable storage, Discover Pro navigation and infotainment with a 12.9-inch colour touchscreen, plus wireless charging. 'Style' trim adds the 'IQ. Light' LED matrix headlights and adaptive interior ambient lighting, plus 20-inch 'Solna' wheels, a powered tailgate, powered sliding side doors, a head-up display, a Multi-flex board for the boot, a Harmon Kardon premium sound system and tailgate surround lighting. The GTX gets 21-inch 'Townsville' wheels, a panoramic glass roof, 30-colour ambient lighting and red-stitched black 'ArtVelour ECO' microfleece upholstery. All ID. Buzz variants feature a digital cockpit and are available with the iconic two-tone paint option. With up to eight USB interfaces, including three USB-C ports for rapid charging supplied as standard, "Hello ID." voice control and online functionality via We Connect and We Connect Plus, the ID. Buzz is well connected too. Volkswagen has now also added a vehicle-to-load function to this car. It enables electrical devices to be powered directly from the vehicle battery. The high-voltage battery can be used to continuously operate or charge external devices with 2.0kW via the Mode 3 connection of the charging socket using an adapter. This makes it possible, for example, to charge e-bikes directly at the ID. Buzz on a weekend trip.

Cost of Ownership

You'll want to know about charging, which with either variant takes place using a Type 2 connector and works via an on-board charger with a maximum power of 11kW. This fully replenishes the 79kWh battery from empty to full in between seven and nine hours from an 11kW connection. You'd need about 12 and a half hours with a single-phase 7.4kWh AC supply. Add about an hour to each of those times if your ID.Buzz has the larger 86kWh battery we're trying here. As for DC public charging speeds, well the 79kWh battery charges at up to 185kW and can be DC-charged from 10-80% in 26 minutes. The larger 86kWh battery DC-charges at up to 200kW (up from 175kW with the original 77kWh SWB model), allowing 10-80% DC charging to be completed in 26 minutes. Finally, there's the warranty. Volkswagens of any kind are limited to three years of cover, but with a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle (which is what the ID. Buzz is classed as), the mileage limit in this period is raised from 60,000 to 100,000 miles. There's also three years of pan-European Roadside Assistance also included with no mileage restriction. The paintwork warranty lasts for three years and the ID. Buzz is protected by a 12-year anti-corrosion body warranty.

Summary

With every model update, it's easy to say that this is the car this design really should have been from the start - but that really does apply here. The ID.Buzz price tag isn't small, but the cost increment of this more versatile LWB model over the original short wheelbase version is. Unless you don't have a parking space (or a garage) able to accommodate its extra 250mm of length, it's the no-brainer choice in the range. Whether this Buzz LWB is a no-brainer choice in its segment is another question. Virtually all its direct super-large MPV EV rivals are converted vans, which you might see as a point in this VW's favour (no LCV stigma). Or possibly a de-merit (this car design doesn't have as much interior space and can't seat eight or nine). As ever, it's a question of perspective. Whatever yours is, there's no doubt you'll find this Buzz hugely improved.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

App-Connect incl. App-Connect Wireless for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Car2X technology
Digital cockpit
Driver alert system with driver monitoring
Dynamic road sign display
E-call
Electromechanical power steering
Electronic engine sound
Front and rear parking sensors
Front cross traffic assist
Navigation system
Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
Preparation for digital extras online updates
Speed limiter with intelligent speed control
Tailgate latching without unlatching function front inside
Voice control system
We connect preparation
Wireless charging

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

11 kW AC onboard charger
Charging cable mode 3, type 2 32 A
Vehicle to load (V2L) bidirectional charging capability

Entertainment

9 speakers
DAB Digital radio receiver

Exterior Features

Auto dimming rear view mirror
Auto headlights
Body coloured bumpers
Body coloured door handles
D pillar styling badges
Dark tinted rear windows
Daytime running lights
Gloss black door mirrors
Heated rear window
Heated washer nozzles
Heated windscreen
Integrated fog lights with cornering function
LED 3rd brake light
LED Headlights
LED rear combination lamp
Power adjustable, heated and folding mirrors with front passenger lowering function
Rain sensor
Rear window wiper and washer system with intermittent control
Sliding door on the left and right
Surround lighting with logo projector
Windshield wiper intermittent control with rain sensor

Interior Features

1 USB-C charging socket in front passenger area
2 individual seats in 2nd row
2 seat bench in 3rd row
2 USB-C ports in dashboard
2 waste bins for door pockets
2-zone Climatronic with enhanced air filter and stationary air conditioning
3 rear seat head restraints
4 USB-C charging sockets in rear
60/40 split folding rear seat bench
Airbag label on sun visor and B-pillar
Buzz box - removable centre console with storage compartments and mounting points in vehicle floor between front seats
Driver and passenger footwell lighting
Drivers and front passengers seat height adjustment
Front carpet mats
Front head restraints
Heated front seats
LED luggage compartment lighting
Lockable glovebox with illumination
Luggage compartment cover
Operating voltage 12V
Single front passenger seat
Steering wheel, dashboard and central controls in black
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors

Packs

Assistance Package Plus - ID.Buzz
Open and close pack Basic - ID.Buzz

Passive Safety

3-point rear outer seat belts with ECE label
3-point seat belts with seat belt and lap belt pretensioner in front and height adjustment
ABS
Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
Electric child locks
Electronic parking brake
First aid kit with warning triangle and safety vest
Front and rear seatbelt audible and visual warning indicator
Front curtain and side airbags with center airbag
Proactive passenger protection system
Two tone horn
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Trim

Black decorative trims

Wheels

Airstop tyres
Tool kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

86
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

2100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

2.3
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

540
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

11
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

28
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

10-80
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

200
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Right Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

200
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

160000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

86
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

20.1
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH

20.7
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL

20.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

3.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH

3
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL

3.1
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City

632
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

471
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH

460
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL

471
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City

392
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

293
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH

286
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL

293

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2 (g/km)

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Cylinders - Bore (mm)

Not Available
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Gears

1 SPEED
Number of Valves

Not Available
Transmission

AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Combined (mpg)

Not Available
EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies

Not Available
EC Extra Urban (mpg)

Not Available
EC Urban (mpg)

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Engine CC
Badge Power

286
Based On ID

Not Available
Coin Description

Pro 86kWh
Coin Series

Life [6 Seat]
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

40E
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

84
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

85
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

70
NCAP Safety Assist %

73
Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?

No
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

18600
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

7.9
Engine Power - BHP

286
Engine Power - KW

210
Engine Torque - LBS.FT

413
Engine Torque - MKG

57.1
Engine Torque - NM

560
Top Speed

99

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

N/A

Tyres

Alloys?

Yes
Tyre Size Front

235/55 R19
Tyre Size Rear

255/50 R19
Tyre Size Spare

SELF-SEALING TYRES
Wheel Style

TILBURG
Wheel Type

19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1920
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

4964
Wheelbase

3239
Width

1985
Width (including mirrors)

2211

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Gross Vehicle Weight

3310
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

306
Max. Loading Weight

647
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

2663
No. of Seats

6

Charging Speeds

12h 17min

Home

7kW Charger

1h 43min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 51min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 34min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

Company car tax calculator

Tax Year	BIK	BIK Value	Tax Payable at 20%	Tax Payable at 40%
2026/27	4%	£201.04	£40.21	£80.42
2027/28	5%	£251.30	£50.26	£100.52
2028/29	7%	£351.82	£70.36	£140.73
2029/30	9%	£452.34	£90.47	£180.94

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