Volkswagen’s electrical minivan is cute, however is it sensible?
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 for the reason that Chrysler-built Routan was discontinued after the 2014 mannequin 12 months.
How Huge is the ID. Buzz?
Measuring Up
Volkswagen’s new electrical van is cute as a bug (pun supposed), however is it as sensible as different minivans obtainable right here within the U.S?
A fast look means that the ID. Buzz is smaller than different minivans, and that, given its quirky nature, it might lower than the intense job of hauling transforming provides or a high-school wrestling crew. And whereas the ID. Buzz is a lot comfy for six passengers, it struck us as being a bit of smaller than different autos within the class. So, we broke out the measuring tape…
Minivan Dimensions Chart
Okay, we didn’t measure something. Right here we’re evaluating specs and dimensions as shared by every van’s producer. Verify the chart out:
Be aware: In circumstances the place maker specs ranged due the inclusion of a sunroof (or not) we shared the no-sunroof numbers.
Inside Quantity
All of the vans listed are shut when it comes to total house. The truth is, with two exceptions, we’d not make a shopping for resolution based mostly on these numbers alone. Each van on the listing would serve an proprietor nicely when it comes to passenger consolation and passenger house. However…
Passenger Depend
With a 3rd-row seat restricted to simply two occupants, the I.D. Buzz is at a drawback to the opposite vans on the listing. That stated, that Buzz’s 3rd-row is the roomiest of the bunch, serving up essentially the most back-seat legroom.
Cargo House
The ID. Buzz gives—by far—the least house aft of the threerd-row. Volkswagen makes up (form 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 people on a journey that features baggage.
It’s 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 typically to cost.
CG Says:
We actually like the ID. Buzz, and for many functions it would carry out in addition to different U.S.-market minivans. But when you want to haul greater than six passengers, or cram a variety of stuff aft of the rearmost seating row, the ID. Buzz is probably not your finest minivan alternative.
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