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 the USA, 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 Massive is the ID. Buzz?
Measuring Up
Volkswagen’s new electrical van is cute as a bug (pun meant), 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 could lower than the intense job of hauling transforming provides or a high-school wrestling crew. And whereas the ID. Buzz is lots comfy for six passengers, it struck us as being a little 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. 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.
Inside Quantity
All of the vans listed are shut when it comes to total house. In truth, with two exceptions, we might not make a shopping for determination based mostly on these numbers alone. Each van on the checklist would serve an proprietor properly 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 an obstacle to the opposite vans on the checklist. That mentioned, that Buzz’s 3rd-row is the roomiest of the bunch, serving up essentially the most back-seat legroom.
Cargo Area
The ID. Buzz affords—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 trying 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 is going to carry out in addition to different U.S.-market minivans. But when you should haul greater than six passengers, or cram quite a lot of stuff aft of the rearmost seating row, the ID. Buzz will not be your greatest minivan selection.
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