How does VW’s electrical van size-up in opposition to the competitors?
New for the 2025 mannequin 12 months, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the primary all-electric minivan bought in america, and the German carmaker’s first passenger van bought right here because the Chrysler-built Routan was discontinued after the 2014 mannequin 12 months.
How Huge is the ID. Buzz?
Electrical Minivan
Volkswagen’s new electrical van is cute as a bug (pun supposed), however is it as sensible as different minivans out there right here within the U.S?
A fast look would possibly counsel that the ID. Buzz is smaller than different minivans, and that, given its quirky nature, it is probably not as much as the intense duties of hauling transforming provides or a high-school wrestling staff. And whereas the ID. Buzz is a lot comfy for six passengers, it struck us as being slightly shorter in size than different autos within the class. So, we broke out the measuring tape…
Okay, we didn’t measure something. Right here we’re evaluating specs and dimensions as shared by every van’s producer. Test the chart out:
Observe: In instances the place maker specs ranged due the inclusion of a sunroof (or not) we shared the no-sunroof numbers.
Three ideas on the chart:
These Vans are Fairly Shut in Measurement
All of the vans listed are shut when it comes to total house. In actual fact, with two exceptions, we might not make a shopping for determination primarily based on these numbers alone. Each van on the checklist would serve an proprietor properly when it comes to passenger consolation and passenger house. However…
Buzz Seats Simply Two in Again
With a 3rd-row seat restricted to simply two occupants, the I.D. Buzz is at an obstacle to the opposite vans on the checklist. That stated, that Buzz’s 3rd-row bench is the roomiest of the bunch, serving up probably the most legroom.
No Cargo House in Again
The ID. Buzz gives—by far—the least house aft of the threerd-row. Volkswagen makes up (kind of) for the restricted house with a pleasant cargo-divider shelf and a pair of handsome baskets. However in the end, the house deficiency will matter if a Buzz proprietor is seeking to take six of us on a journey that features baggage.
Keep in mind the ID. Buzz is Electrical
Concerning lengthy journeys, the ID Buzz’s comparatively restricted vary (keep in mind that this trendy VW is electrical) of 231-234 miles means stopping comparatively typically to cost.
CG Says:
We actually like the ID. Buzz, and for many functions it’ll carry out in addition to different U.S.-market minivans–it’s additionally probably the most entertaining van to drive. But when you should haul greater than six passengers, or cram loads of stuff aft of the rearmost seating row, the ID. Buzz is probably not your finest minivan alternative.
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