Electric · 2025–2026

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. By the official figures, the 2025 uses 80 MPGe, about $1,020 a year in the US.

MPGe
80 MPGe
2025 official · 2.4 mi/kWh
A year's charging
$1,020
at today's prices in the US
Range
234 miles
Seats
7

What a ID. Buzz costs to run

At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$0.18/kWh electricity$7.55 per 100 miles$1,020
New Zealand$0.39/kWh electricity$10.17 per 100 km$1,119
Australia$0.33/kWh electricity$8.61 per 100 km$955
United Kingdom£0.25/kWh electricity£10.37 per 100 miles£726

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2025Electric26.1 kWh/100km2.4 mi/kWh80 MPGe376 km

Volkswagen ID. Buzz questions

How much electricity does the Volkswagen ID. Buzz use?

The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz uses 26.1 kWh/100km officially (2.4 mi/kWh, 80 MPGe). Its official range is 234 miles (376 km).

How much does a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cost to run a year in the US?

About $1,020 a year at today's average electricity price of $0.18/kWh and a typical year's driving in the US.

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