VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ ESTATE

Name: VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ 210kW Style Pro 86kWh 5dr LWB Auto [7 Seat]
Brand: VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ
SKU: 106282
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210kW Style Pro 86kWh 5dr LWB Auto [7 Seat]

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 286 miles

Real World Estimate 243 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 286 miles

Real World Estimate 243 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
6
Handling
6
Comfort
7
Space
7
Styling
9
Build
7
Value
6
Equipment
7
Economy
7
Depreciation
9
Insurance
6

Volkswagen's most topical EV is the ID. Buzz People Carrier. Jonathan Crouch drives the improved version.

Ten Second Review

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz trendily redefines what a large family MPV can be for the new EV era, particularly in this updated form. To some extent, practicality is sacrificed on the altar of fashion but hey, this EV's fun but sensible, enviro-conscious but desirable.

Background

With the ID. Buzz, one of motoring's most iconic models, the Volkswagen Bus, was finally reinvented. The old Type 2 model it references, in production for a quarter of a century between 1950 and 1975, is still (after the Beetle) Volkswagen's second most recognisable vehicle, variously known as the 'Camper', the 'Bulli' and the 'Hippie van' but most commonly called the 'Microbus' or more usually, just the 'Bus'. Following the turn of the century, the Wolfsburg maker dropped constant hints that it might recreate it, first with the 'Microbus concept' of 2001, then with the 'Bulli concept' of 2011, followed by the 'BUDD-e' of 2015 and the 'ID. Buzz Cargo concept' in 2018. But by the end of this century's second decade, still nothing production-ready had been forthcoming. The delay was necessary for two reasons; the need to wait for the technology to properly recreate the 'bus for a new electrified era; and the necessity for the brand to launch its ID. series of electric hatch models first - the ID.3, the ID.4 and the ID.5. This ID. Buzz finally followed for the 2022 model year, a trend-setting People Carrier that quickly became the Internet's favourite MPV. Sold both in passenger-carrying MPV and commercial 'ID. Buzz Cargo' van forms, it was built in Hanover alongside the brand's more conventional Multivan MPV. And was like no other model of its kind. A wide-ranging package of updates followed in mid-2024, including the introduction of the longer wheelbase 7-seater version.

Driving Experience

Though this ID.Buzz looks very much the same as it did at original launch back in 2022, quite a bit's actually changed about the way it drives. Mainstream models are still single motor rear-driven, but the original 204PS / 77kWh battery set-up of the first version has now been updated to the 286PS / 79kWh powertrain we first saw in the brand's ID.7 executive EV. This is a set-up you could alternatively choose to have with the longer-ranging 86kWh battery we tested. The addition of a heavier long wheelbase body shape into the line-up has also meant the need for Volkswagen to make available the twin motor 4MOTION drivetrain that was lacking from the original model. This boosts total output to 340PS, can be ordered with either battery size and can only be had with the top 'GTX' trim level we tried. Whatever version of this MPV you choose, there's nothing at all retro about it to drive. 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. It quietly surges urgently forward in response to your right foot; thanks to 560Nm of torque, taking the mainstream models to 62mph in under eight seconds on the way to the modest 99mph maximum. At last, something Type 2 owners of the Sixties will properly recognise. You'll want to know about drive range - and there's no one answer to that question because it varies widely depending on body shape, battery size, trim and motor choice. Saddle the 4MOTION drivetrain and big-wheeled GTX trim with the smaller battery and it could be as little as 249 miles; but choose base-spec with the larger 86kWh battery and it could be as much as 293 miles. In any Buzz, you sit commandingly, using a drive selector stalk on the right of the steering wheel. On the move, surprisingly, at least to some degree, the Buzz can deliver both comfort and a little sportiness. It feels like the premium product its price point demands, and in fact is one of the best-riding electric cars we've driven - though the big 21-inch wheels of the GTX version don't help you over speed humps and potholes. Body roll is kept tight through corners, and the level of refinement is excellent, not just for the MPV class, but any class. You might worry about urban travel in something this large - nearly 5-metres long in this lengthier form and just shy of 2-metres wide - but you shouldn't. There's a tight 11-metres turning circle (a metre better than the Multivan), which along with the glassy cabin should make the Buzz feel very manoeuvrable in town. 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

If you like retro looks, you'll get the Buzz, which references its 1960's Type 2 Volkswagen Bus predecessor with an uncluttered look, 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. Size-wise, at 4,712mm in length, the short wheelbase version is a touch shorter than the brand's Multivan MPV. There's also a long wheelbase model that increases body length to 4,962mm and allows for three seating rows. The LWB variant can also be had in 6-seat form. 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, there's a three-seat (non-removable) sliding and reclining centre bench (replaced by two individual chairs in the 6-seat model), while the 7-seat version also offers removable two-person third row seating. 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). With three seating rows in place with the LWB variant, 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

The model is available with three main trim levels: 'Life', 'Style' and GTX. There are two body shapes, the 'Standard' short wheelbase (always five seats) or the 'Long' long wheelbase version (a necessity if you're to have seven seats). Both body styles can also be specified with a six-seater format if you wish, but if that's what you want, it doesn't cost much more to get a six-seat ID.Buzz with this longer body shape and we don't really see why you wouldn't. As we compiled this review in early 2026, prices were starting from around £60,000 for a five-seat version and rising up to around £69,000 for a Long 7-seat GTX 4MOTION model like the one we tried. Most ID.Buzz models are sold in single motor form - the 4MOTION twin motor drivetrain comes only with the top GTX spec. But all three trim levels can be had with a choice of two batteries, though your selection between them might end up being dictated by the number of seats you need. That's because you have to have the smaller 79kWh pack with a five-seater version; and you have to have the larger 86kWh pack with the 7-seater. Opt for six seats in your ID.Buzz though and you can choose to pay the small increment to go from the Standard wheelbase 79kWh version to the Long wheelbase 86kWh variant. As we said earlier, we'd suggest you go large; you won't regret it. We'll also mention in passing that there's an LCV version of this model, the short wheelbase-only ID.Buzz Cargo van (which is actually quite a lot cheaper, with ex-VAT prices starting from just under £40,000 after grant deduction), but that's not our focus here. All ID. Buzz variants feature a digital cockpit and are available (pricily)with the brand's iconic two-tone paint option. With up to nine USB-C 45-watt ports, 'Hello ID.' voice control and online functionality via We Connect and We Connect Plus, the ID. Buzz is well connected. 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. This is theoretically one of Volkswagen's Commercial Vehicles, which means that all the brand's van dealers will stock it, but not all of the company's car dealerships will. If you want to try an ID.Buzz, it's best to go to the Volkswagen website, find this model, click on the 'test drive' option, then enter your post code, at which point the page should give you the Volkswagen van or car stockist with Buzz availability nearest to you.

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. 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. Servicing schedules reflect how little there is to change on an electric car compared to a petrol or diesel model. The whole ID. range has a two year/unlimited mileage service schedule for a basic inspection. Insurance groups range between 37 and 42 depending on variant. And as usual with EVs, there's low Benefit-in-Kind taxation, rated at 4% until Spring 2027. High residual values (around 60% after 3 years and 36,000 miles) are an ID.Buzz norm. 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. As with most EVs, there's a separate warranty for the battery, which lasts for eight years or 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

There's still really nothing else quite like an ID. Buzz. Overnight, it's made the idea of an MPV potentially fashionable again, just like its Type 2 predecessor did half a century ago. Unfortunately, it's not affordable to ordinary folk in the way that model was, but the children of the hippies who rumbled about in the Type 2 back in the '60s may not mind that. And larger fashion-led families will flock to the 7-seat version. In reality of course, the Buzz shares virtually nothing but a few styling cues with the design that inspired it. Here in reality is an ID.4 hatch with an airier body and an MEV platform stretched as far as it can go. Not far enough, inevitably perhaps, to make it as practical for families as a Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle or even a Multivan. But the Buzz will raise a smile wherever it goes. And for that, you can't help liking it.

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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
Head up Display
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

DAB Digital radio receiver
Harman Kardon premium sound system

Exterior Features

Advanced high beam control dynamic light assist for LED matrix headlamps
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Body coloured bumpers
Body coloured door handles
D pillar styling badges
Dark tinted rear windows
Daytime running lights
Dynamic headlight range control with dynamic cornering light
Gloss black door mirrors
Heated rear window
Heated washer nozzles
Heated windscreen
Illuminated molding between headlamps
Integrated fog lights with cornering function
IQ.LIGHT - LED matrix headlamps with automatic headlight control, poor weather light and entry lighting
LED 3rd brake light
LED rear combination lights with dynamic turn signal
LED rear lights with dynamic turn signal
Power adjustable, heated and folding mirrors with front passenger lowering function
Rain sensor
Rear window wiper and washer system with intermittent control
Surround lighting with logo projector
Windshield wiper intermittent control with rain sensor

Interior Features

1 USB-C charging socket in front passenger area
2 seats 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
3 seat bench in 2nd row
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
LED luggage compartment lighting
Lockable glovebox with illumination
Luggage compartment cover
Luggage net
Multi flex board
Operating voltage 12V
Pedals in stainless steel with play and pause symbols
Single front passenger seat
Steering wheel, dashboard and central controls in black
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors

Packs

Assistance Package Plus - ID.Buzz
Infotainment package plus with Navigation system - ID.Buzz
Open and close pack Plus - 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

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

20.6
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH

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

20.6
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

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

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

3
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City

614
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

461
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH

454
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL

461
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City

381
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

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

282
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL

286

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

Style [7 Seat]
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

41E
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

235/50 R20
Tyre Size Rear

265/45 R20
Tyre Size Spare

SELF-SEALING TYRES
Wheel Style

SONA
Wheel Type

20" 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

3340
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

306
Max. Loading Weight

616
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

1000
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

2724
No. of Seats

7

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%	£217.80	£43.56	£87.12
2027/28	5%	£272.25	£54.45	£108.90
2028/29	7%	£381.15	£76.23	£152.46
2029/30	9%	£490.05	£98.01	£196.02

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