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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: price, specs and release date in Australia
Andrea Matthews
December 17, 2024
The iconic Volkswagen Kombi has been reinvented for the electric generation in the form of the new Volkswagen ID. Buzz, the German brand's first fully electric vehicle to arrive in Australia. From pricing to release date in Australia, here's what you need to know about the new electric Kombi.
After years of anticipation, the electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz is on sale now in Australia boasting a modern exterior design and iconic retro inspiration from the original T1 Kombi. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz range is initially available in a 210kW single motor, rear-wheel drive configuration with either an 84kWh or 91kWh battery.
Available as the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro five and seven seat people carriers and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo van, the newest model is expected to become the second-best selling vehicle in the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles range behind the Amarok ute.
Depending on model, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz has a claimed driving range between 422km and 452km (WLTP). Both five seater minivan and Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo have a braked towing capacity up to 1200kg while the seven-seater can tow 1000kg.
A higher powered Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX model is set to arrive later in 2025, boasting two motors and 250kW, delivering all-wheel drive performance with a higher specification and price point.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz first look: what you need to know
When does the Volkswagen ID. Buzz go on sale in Australia?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is on sale in Australia, with local deliveries expected to start in January 2025.
What is the price of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Australia?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is offered in a range of models and configurations, and a significant number of costed options available to allow personalised customisation. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro, available in both short-wheelbase (5-seater) and long-wheelbase (7-seater) configurations, is on sale for $87,990 and $91,290, respectively plus on-road costs. The 7-seater Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro is strategically priced to fit under the luxury car tax (with benefits for those purchasing on a novated lease), but choosing any option will push the purchase price into the higher tax impost.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX, which also sits on the longer wheelbase, will be priced at $109,990 when it arrives.
Options for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro include metallic or pearl effect paint for $1,890, classic Kombi style two-tone paint for $4,090, 21" Bromberg alloy wheels for $1,900, a panoramic sunroof with smart glass for $3,290, and an infotainment package with a head-up display and Harman Kardon sound system for $2,200. Additional interior style packages are also available for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, starting at $6,470 which includes the use of Seaqual recycled material and heated and massaging front seats.
The ID. Buzz Cargo, which is capable of carrying two Euro pallets, starts at $79,990.
The ID. Buzz Cargo is available as standard with a manual tail lift but rear wing doors are available for $390, an electric tailgate for $890, electric sliding doors for $1,610, a universal floor covering with lashing rails for $1,490, and 19" Tilburg alloy wheels for $3,500. Exterior upgrade packages for both the tailgate and rear wing doors are priced at $2,100 and $490 respectively.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is available with striking optional two- tone paint.
What is the range and performance of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
Both the Volkswagen ID. Buzz PRO 5 seater and ID. Buzz Cargo van are powered by the smaller 84kWh battery - with a claimed range of 422km (WLTP) for the 5-seater PRO and 431km (WLTP) for the Cargo van. The 7-seater long-wheelbase PRO has a range of 452km (WLTP) from its larger 91kWh battery.
All single motor Volkswagen ID. Buzz models have a peak power of 210 kW and torque of 550Nm in the Cargo and 560Nm in the PROs.
Charging times vary depending on the charging method used. With an 11kW AC wallbox, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz can be charged from 0% to 100% in approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes. With DC fast charging available up to 200kW on the 7 seater and 185kW on the 5 seater and Cargo, Volkswagen says the ID. Buzz can be charged from 5% to 80% in about 30 minutes. Charging with a regular household socket takes approximately 22 hours and 45 minutes.
The VW ID. Buzz standard interior comes loaded with technology.
What is the exterior design of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz like?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz range features an evocative design that plays on the Kombi heritage without being overly retro. It has optional LED Matrix headlights with an "eye-wink" animation and an oversized Volkswagen badge on the front, paying tribute to the T1. The exterior also incorporates sustainable materials and the PRO minivans are available in 13 different colour options including six two-tone paints.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro features easy open powered side doors and tailgate, as well as 19-inch Tilburg black turned alloy wheels.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo is being pitched as a mobile billboard, sharing the same head turning qualities as the PRO models but with practical features for delivery drivers including available power latching tailgate, dual power latching sliding doors, and standard 18-inch steel wheels (with the option to upgrade to 19-inch Tilburg alloy wheels). A black bumper is also available for those fleets looking for a more durable design.
What is the interior of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz like?
The interior of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz PRO is spacious whether five seat or seven seat configurations, with plenty of available luggage space - including up to 2469L in the long wheelbase model with the second and third rows folded. The PRO is fitted as standard with black cloth interior which can be upgraded to lighter Sequel or microfleece fabric options.
Clever storage options including a removable centre console section - the Buzz Box and optional multi flex base board with two storage boxes.
In both Volkswagen ID. Buzz PRO models, the second row benefits from foldaway tray tables housing cup holders, and electrically opening sliding windows. Tri-zone smart air conditioning is available in the seven seater, which is able to be controlled by the Hello ID voice assistant.
Choose from a five seater or seven seater Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
A removable centre console makes for smarter storage.
The ID. Buzz has the option of a multi flex baseboard and storage boxes.
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What technology and safety features are included on the Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz comes with a range of technology and safety features, including IQ. Light LED Matrix headlights with "eye-wink" animation and Dynamic Light Assist. It also features a standard 12.9-inch touchscreen colour display, App-Connect with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wireless phone charging. There is no embedded satellite navigation, nor e-call facility currently available. However vehicles do include the Volkswagen Voice Assistant which can be activated by saying "Hello ID or Hello IDA."
7 USB chargers are distributed around the cabin of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz PRO minivan models.
In terms of safety, the ID. Buzz has a suite of driver assistance systems, such as Front Assist with City Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Assist, Side Assist, Rear Traffic Alert, and Park Assist Plus with Memory Function. These features contribute to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz achieving a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, however there's no traffic sign recognition.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo has been designed to carry two Euro pallets and has a payload of 774kg. It can tow up to 1200kg (braked).
The load compartment floor length is up to 2208mm (up 450mm with standard load-through hatch). Maximum load width is 1732mm reduced to 1230mm between the wheel arches. Load height is 1257mm and load compartment volume is 3.9 m3.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo has three seats across the front and a partition to eliminate noise behind the seating. Four USB-C chargers and a 12V socket are available and the same level of infotainment and safety tech is included as the PRO models. The front dashboard has a capacious storage section for clipboards, paper and delivery dockets while optional powered doors and tailgates ease use for delivery drivers.
The VW ID. Buzz Cargo can carry up to 774kg and tow 1200kg (braked).
What electric cars are on the way from Volkswagen?
The Volkswagen Group Australia has already confirmed that the ID.4 and ID.5 GTX electric SUV models will follow the ID Buzz into local showrooms.
Volkswagen Group Australia has formed On EV, a new initiative across the group's sister brands which include Skoda, Audi and Cupra, to boost its electric car credentials and support customers in the transition to electric motoring.
This includes access to battery health checks at regular service times and an eight-year battery warranty that guarantees the battery will retain at least 70 per cent capacity at the end of the warranty period or up to 160,000 kilometres.
The program also includes flexible financing and lease options, solutions for charging at home and on the road including partnering with Chargefox, and guaranteed future value. All brands under the Volkswagen Group Australia umbrella are backed by national dealer networks that can provide an EV loan service car when needed. Additionally, the On EV program offers month-long test drives through Europcar, starting with the CUPRA Born hatchback, to allow potential customers to experience EV ownership before committing to a purchase.
Electric cars that are available now or this year from Volkswagen Group Australia portfolio include the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, ID. Buzz Cargo, ID.4, ID.5 GTX, Audi Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron, A6 e-tron, Škoda Enyaq, Škoda Elroq, and the CUPRA Born and CUPRA Tavascan.
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