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 offered in the USA, and the German carmaker’s first passenger van offered right here because the Chrysler-built Routan was discontinued after the 2014 mannequin 12 months.
How Massive 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 out there 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 could lower than the intense activity of hauling reworking provides or a high-school wrestling workforce. And whereas the ID. Buzz is lots comfy for six passengers, it struck us as being a bit smaller than different automobiles 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. Examine the chart out:
Word: 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 area. In truth, with two exceptions, we might not make a shopping for choice based mostly on these numbers alone. Each van on the record would serve an proprietor effectively when it comes to passenger consolation and passenger area. However…
Passenger Rely
With a 3rd-row seat restricted to simply two occupants, the I.D. Buzz is at an obstacle to the opposite vans on the record. That mentioned, 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 area aft of the threerd-row. Volkswagen makes up (kind of) for the restricted area with a pleasant cargo-divider shelf and a pair of handsome baskets, however finally, the area deficiency will matter if a Buzz proprietor is trying to take six of us on a journey that features baggage.
It’s Electrical
Concerning lengthy journeys, the ID. Buzz’s comparatively restricted vary (keep in mind that this fashionable 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’s going to carry out in addition to different U.S.-market minivans. But when you could haul greater than six passengers, or cram numerous stuff aft of the rearmost seating row, the ID. Buzz is probably not your greatest minivan alternative.
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