The 2025 VW ID Buzz Electric Van Starts at $61,545

Tops out above $70,000 for fully loaded models

written by Cameron Rogers^{Manager, News
Cameron Rogers has worked in the automotive industry since 2013. He has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Today, he leads the news team in developing cutting-edge news articles, opinion pieces and sneak peeks at upcoming vehicles. Favorite cars that he's driven during his tenure at Edmunds include the 991-era Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls-Royce Ghost and several generations of Honda Odyssey (really).}
edited by Kathleen Clonts^{Copy Chief
Kathleen Clonts has worked in the automotive industry since 2014 and has copy-edited thousands of vehicle reviews and stories about cars and the auto industry in that time. Kathleen is the Edmunds editorial team's copy chief and previously worked as the senior copy editor for Automobile Magazine.}
8/21/2024
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VW announces pricing and EPA range estimates for the all-electric ID Buzz van.
Rear-wheel-drive Pro S model starts at $61,545.
It offers up to 234 miles of range.
It'll be on sale by the end of this year.

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It's been two and a half years since Volkswagen first showed off its all-electric revival of the iconic Microbus, the ID Buzz. It's been a long wait, and in the interim, the three-row EV market has grown to include vehicles like the Rivian R1S and Kia EV9 — we named the latter Edmunds Top Rated Electric SUV and Best of the Best in the Edmunds Top Rated Awards 2024. Today, the ID Buzz moves one step closer to its U.S. launch in just a few months with the announcements of both pricing and EPA range estimates. The 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz starts at $61,545 (including the $1,550 destination charge) and will travel up to 234 miles on a full charge.

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That's quite a bit of coin for an electric minivan aimed at the mass market, and while it doesn't have any direct competitors, the entry-level EV9 costs $5,000 less. However, that version of the EV9 makes do with 215 horsepower, and the long-range model produces just 201 hp. The starter ID Buzz (VW stylizes it as "ID. Buzz") has a healthy 282 hp on tap. The ID Buzz's dual-motor all-wheel-drive option increases this to 335 hp, though the AWD EV9 produces a bit more, at 379 hp.

We can't ignore the ID Buzz's uninspiring range estimates, however. Even though its battery pack has a robust capacity of 91 kWh, its 234 miles of range with RWD and 231 miles of range with AWD is below what the EV9 offers. Only the base EV9's 230 miles of range is comparable with the ID Buzz. All other versions use a nearly 100-kWh pack with EPA estimates ranging between 270 miles and 304 miles.

On paper, the EV9 and ID Buzz are well matched, and we'll know for certain once we have the VW in for full testing and evaluation. For now, here's pricing and equipment information for all ID Buzz trim levels.

The entry-level ID Buzz Pro S ($61,545) is rear-drive only and comes with:

20-inch wheels
Adaptive LED headlights
Keyless entry and start
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Tri-zone climate control
Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
Heated second-row seats
12.9-inch touchscreen
Nine-speaker audio system
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless charging pad
Eight USB-C ports
Front and rear parking sensors
Blind-spot warning
Adaptive cruise control
Lane departure mitigation
Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking
Function that allows you to "teach" the ID Buzz how to park in often-used parking spots

The Pro S doesn't offer any packages or optional extras. If you want more features (or simply need all-wheel drive), you'll want to step up to the Pro S Plus. It starts at $65,045 for RWD and $69,545 for AWD. On top of Pro S content, you get:

Expanded exterior color palette with two-tone paint options
Heated windshield (AWD only)
Hands-free sliding rear doors and cargo door
Second-row bench with seating for seven (RWD only)
Second-row captain's chairs with seating for six (standard with AWD, optional for RWD)
14-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
Head-up display
360-degree parking camera

An electrochromic panoramic glass roof (which can turn from transparent to opaque at the touch of a button) is available for an additional $1,495.

The 2025 VW ID Buzz will also be available in a 1st Edition trim unique to this model year. Priced from $67,045 for the RWD version and $71,545 with AWD, it packs:

Choice of five two-tone exterior paint schemes with Dune (white and brown) interior
Unique wheels
Roof rails
1st Edition badges
Electrochromic panoramic glass roof
Second-row bench (RWD only)
Second-row captain's chairs (AWD only)

Edmunds says

Prices for the 2025 VW ID Buzz are steep but in line with other three-row EVs. We can't wait to drive this electric Microbus revival when it goes on sale in just a few months.

by Cameron Rogers

Cameron Rogers has worked in the automotive industry since 2013. He has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Today, he leads the news team in developing cutting-edge news articles, opinion pieces and sneak peeks at upcoming vehicles. Favorite cars that he's driven during his tenure at Edmunds include the 991-era Porsche 911 Turbo S, Rolls-Royce Ghost and several generations of Honda Odyssey (really).

edited by Kathleen Clonts

Kathleen Clonts has worked in the automotive industry since 2014 and has copy-edited thousands of vehicle reviews and stories about cars and the auto industry in that time. Kathleen is the Edmunds editorial team's copy chief and previously worked as the senior copy editor for Automobile Magazine.