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Volkswagen ID. Buzz

T1-inspired curves, electric drive, and 335 hp in the all-wheel-drive GTX.12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 29 sources

Also called

  • BulliVolkswagen reuses the German VW bus nickname for the electric GTX.34
  • the new MicrobusUsed for the concept at its 2017 European debut in Geneva.5

At a glance

0200400
201–335 hpPower
07.515
6.1–10.2 s0–100 km/h
0100200
145–163 km/hTop speed
0300600
310–560 N·mTorque
01,5003,000
2,459–2,784 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.12681013

Engine
Electric: APP 310/APP 550 rear motors; AWD adds a front motor14
Layout
Rear-motor RWD; dual-motor AWD on GTX/4MOTION1411
Gearbox
Single-speed direct drive810
Built at
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant, Hanover, Germany1

The story

Strong interest in the 2017 concept put this T1-inspired electric bus into production. Built in Hanover on MEB from 2022, the ID. Buzz later gained a long-wheelbase version seating up to seven.16

2017: Detroit concept gets the green light20172022: June: production begins in Hanover20222023: June 2 becomes Volkswagen Bus Day20232024: GTX adds AWD and 1,800 kg towing · The bus reaches US showrooms20242026: Pro 4MOTION joins; V2L delivers 2.0 kW · 92 countries in a continuous EV journey · US return pushed to model year 20282026 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus (T1): 1950–1967 (Europe); to 1975 in BrazilT1Volkswagen Transporter (T2): 1967–2013T2Volkswagen Transporter (T3): 1979–2002T3Volkswagen Transporter (T4): 1990–2003T4Volkswagen Microbus concept: 2001–2004 (concept program)Volkswagen Transporter (T5): 2003–2015T5Volkswagen Bulli concept: 2011 (concept)Volkswagen Transporter (T6 / T6.1): T6 from 2015; T6.1 from 2019T6 / T6.1Volkswagen BUDD-e concept: 2016 (concept)Volkswagen ID. Buzz (Mk1): 2022–presentMk1 19501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones123718
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YearWhat happened
1950–1967 (Europe); to 1975 in BrazilVolkswagen Type 2 Microbus (T1)
1967–2013Volkswagen Transporter (T2)
1979–2002Volkswagen Transporter (T3)
1990–2003Volkswagen Transporter (T4)
2001–2004 (concept program)Volkswagen Microbus concept
2003–2015Volkswagen Transporter (T5)
2011 (concept)Volkswagen Bulli concept
T6 from 2015; T6.1 from 2019Volkswagen Transporter (T6 / T6.1)
2016 (concept)Volkswagen BUDD-e concept
2022–presentVolkswagen ID. Buzz (Mk1)
2017Detroit concept gets the green light
2022June: production begins in Hanover
2023June 2 becomes Volkswagen Bus Day
2024GTX adds AWD and 1,800 kg towing
2024The bus reaches US showrooms
2026Pro 4MOTION joins; V2L delivers 2.0 kW
202692 countries in a continuous EV journey
2026US return pushed to model year 2028
  1. 2017

    Detroit concept gets the green light

    Shown in January with three rows on MEB, the concept draws enough interest for VW to confirm production that August.17

  2. 2022

    June: production begins in Hanover

    Hanover production starts in June: MEB, five seats, 77 kWh and 201 hp RWD. An early mixed-driving test returns 3.1 miles/kWh.18

  3. 2023

    June 2 becomes Volkswagen Bus Day

    The seven-seat LWB debuts at Huntington Beach: 250 mm more wheelbase, up to 2,469 L of luggage space and a switchable 1.5 m² glass roof.16

  4. 2024

    GTX adds AWD and 1,800 kg towing

    The 335 hp AWD flagship comes in two wheelbases with two battery sizes; braked towing is 1,800 kg standard or 1,600 kg long.24

  5. 2024

    The bus reaches US showrooms

    US showrooms get the bus in November. RWD/AWD EPA ranges are 377/372 km; RWD supports 200 kW DC charging.910

  6. 2026

    Pro 4MOTION joins; V2L delivers 2.0 kW

    Pro 4MOTION gets 335 hp AWD; the update also adds traffic-light recognition, one-pedal driving and 2.0 kW vehicle-to-load.11

  7. 2026

    92 countries in a continuous EV journey

    Rainer Zietlow completes a 441-day ID. Buzz journey across 92 countries; the record is verified in Hanover on September 14.12

  8. 2026

    US return pushed to model year 2028

    The US skips model years 2026 and 2027. A 2028 model is planned for the first half of 2027, adding Tourer, new software and vehicle-to-load.9

Every generation

  • Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus
    T11950–1967 (Europe); to 1975 in Brazil
  • Volkswagen Transporter
    T21967–2013
  • Volkswagen Transporter
    T31979–2002
  • Volkswagen Transporter
    T41990–2003
  • Volkswagen Microbus concept
    Volkswagen Microbus concept2001–2004 (concept program)
  • Volkswagen Transporter
    T52003–2015
  • Volkswagen Bulli concept
    Volkswagen Bulli concept2011 (concept)
  • Volkswagen Transporter
    T6 / T6.1T6 from 2015; T6.1 from 2019
  • Volkswagen BUDD-e concept
    Volkswagen BUDD-e concept2016 (concept)
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz
    Mk12022–present

Power over the years

From 201 hp to 335 hp in 2 years.

0100200300400 202220242026 hp 2022 · 201 hp · Launch RWD: 77 kWh2024 · 282 hp · LWB Life/Style: 86 kWh2024 · 335 hp · GTX: dual-motor AWD2025 · 282 hp · Pro S RWD: 86 kWh2025 · 335 hp · Pro S Plus 4Motion: 86 kWh2026 · 335 hp · Pro 4MOTION 335 hp GTX: dual-motor AWD 201 hp Launch RWD: 77 kWh
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YearHorsepowerModel
2022201Launch RWD: 77 kWh
2024282LWB Life/Style: 86 kWh
2024335GTX: dual-motor AWD
2025282Pro S RWD: 86 kWh
2025335Pro S Plus 4Motion: 86 kWh
2026335Pro 4MOTION

Versions

12 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Life (UK launch)

    Standard

    Life (UK launch)

    2022

    201 hp
  • Style (UK launch)

    Standard

    Style (UK launch)

    2022

    201 hp

  • Standard

    Life / Style LWB (UK)

    2024

    282 hp

  • Standard

    Pro S

    2025

    282 hp

  • Standard

    Pro S Plus

    2025

  • Standard

    Pro 4MOTION

    2026

    335 hp
  • GTX

    Performance

    GTX

    2024

    335 hp
  • 1st Edition (UK launch)

    Special

    1st Edition (UK launch)

    2022

    201 hp
  • 1st Edition 4Motion

    Special

    1st Edition 4Motion

    2025

    335 hp

  • Special

    ID California Cruise

    2026 (announced)

  • Special

    Tourer

    2028 (planned)

  • Limited

    First Edition (Portuguese launch)

    2022

How to spot one

Look for

  • T1-inspired bus shape with a prominent VW nose badge.1
  • Optional two-tone paint puts white above yellow, orange, blue or green.14
  • Boxy profile, long roof and a pair of sliding side doors.14
  • Slim rear LEDs linked by a full-width light bar across the broad tailgate.14

Year by year

  1. 2022 launch

    Early cabins had a 10-inch touchscreen, or 12-inch on higher trims; launch passenger models had five seats.14

  2. 2024 long-wheelbase launch

    The long body is 4,962 mm versus 4,712 mm; wheelbase is 3,238 versus 2,988 mm, with sliding doors 190 mm longer.12

  3. 2024 GTX

    GTX introduced a 12.9-inch touchscreen in place of the 12-inch unit, plus an illuminated temperature and volume touch bar.24

  4. Summer 2026 update

    Revised steering-wheel buttons; Candy White/Cherry Red joins the two-tone paint choices.11

  5. 2028 U.S. (planned)

    The announced U.S. return brings physical steering-wheel buttons and the camping-focused Tourer trim.9

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz
    ID. Buzz
    Photo of a ID. Buzz Cargo
    ID. Buzz Cargo

    ID. Buzz Cargo

    Look for rear passenger seats: Cargo has only front seating and a bulkhead, and can have windowless twin rear doors.1

  • Volkswagen Type 2 (T1)

    A split windshield identifies the T1; the Buzz has slim rear LED lights joined by a full-width light bar.1314

Against its rivals

  • Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle

    ID. Buzz vs Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle

    Price as tested lower is better

    ID. Buzz$67,535
    Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle$61,975
    19
  • Honda Odyssey

    ID. Buzz vs Honda Odyssey

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    ID. Buzz6.6 s
    Honda Odyssey6.8 s
    19
  • Kia Carnival Hybrid

    ID. Buzz vs Kia Carnival Hybrid

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    ID. Buzz6.6 s
    Kia Carnival Hybrid7.9 s
    19
  • Toyota Sienna XSE

    ID. Buzz vs Toyota Sienna XSE

    Price as tested lower is better

    ID. Buzz$67,535
    Toyota Sienna XSE$52,929
    19

Prices

Value today $40.0K–$86.0K28

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K 2022202420262028 Value today: $40,000–$86,000 2022 · $68,538 · UK Life, GBP at approx. $1.202022 · $74,298 · UK Style, GBP at approx. $1.202022 · $75,594 · UK 1st Edition, GBP at approx. $1.202025 · $65,045 · US base, Pro S Plus2025 · $68,040 · US base, First Edition2025 · $69,545 · US base, Pro S Plus 4Motion2025 · $66,040 · US Pro S, as tested2025 · $70,540 · US Pro S Plus 4Motion, as tested 2022 · £57,115 · UK base, 2022 model year; GBP at approx. $1.20 2025 · $61,500 · 2025 1st Edition 4Motion, 398 miles, BaT2025 · $58,000 · 2025 1st Edition 4Motion, 53 miles, BaT2025 · $66,000 · 2025 1st Edition 4Motion, 162 miles, BaT $66.0K BaT, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2022Launch price$68,538UK base, 2022 model year; GBP at approx. $1.20
2022Price when new$68,538UK Life, GBP at approx. $1.20
2022Price when new$74,298UK Style, GBP at approx. $1.20
2022Price when new$75,594UK 1st Edition, GBP at approx. $1.20
2025Price when new$65,045US base, Pro S Plus
2025Price when new$68,040US base, First Edition
2025Price when new$69,545US base, Pro S Plus 4Motion
2025Price when new$66,040US Pro S, as tested
2025Price when new$70,540US Pro S Plus 4Motion, as tested
2025Auction sale$61,5002025 1st Edition 4Motion, 398 miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$58,0002025 1st Edition 4Motion, 53 miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$66,0002025 1st Edition 4Motion, 162 miles, BaT
2026Value today$40,000–$86,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 12 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “92 countries in 441 days”
    • “Porsche's dark-red Renndienst returns”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 10 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  1. Volkswagen ID. Buzz - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  2. Used Volkswagen ID. Buzz (Mk1, 2022-date) buyer’s guide: stand out from the SUV crowd | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  3. Volkswagen Type 2 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. World premiere of the new ID. Buzz GTX with 4MOTION all-wheel drive | Volkswagen Newsroom volkswagen-newsroom.com
  5. Geneva 2017: Inside the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz | Article | Car Design News cardesignnews.com
  6. Electric VW bus for North America and Europe: world premiere of the ID. Buzz with long wheelbase | Volkswagen Newsroom volkswagen-newsroom.com
  7. Volkswagen Microbus/Bulli concept vehicles - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  8. 2023 VW ID Buzz First Drive Review: The Bus Is Back With a Stellar, Retro-Chic Electric Van thedrive.com
  9. Volkswagen's ID. Buzz Comeback Slips To 2028 | Carscoops carscoops.com
  10. Tested: Rear-Wheel-Drive Volkswagen ID.Buzz Takes a Slower Road caranddriver.com
  11. ID. Buzz en ID. Buzz Cargo krijgen slimme updates nieuws.volkswagen.nl
  12. Most countries visited in a continuous journey by a battery-powered electric vehicle | Guinness World Records guinnessworldrecords.com
  13. Volkswagen ID Buzz AWD First Test: The Future Needs a Longer Cord motortrend.com
  14. Electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz now on sale from £57,115 | Carbuyer carbuyer.co.uk
  15. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz 1st Edition 4Motion for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $61,500 on July 14, 2025 (Lot #200,299) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  16. VW California Cruise Is the ID Buzz Camper They Should've Built Yesterday thedrive.com
  17. ID. Buzz First Edition esgotam reservas volkswagen-comerciais.pt
  18. 75 ans du Combi : Volkswagen Véhicules Utilitaires fête l’anniversaire de son modèle le plus emblématique - Volkswagen | Espace Média Volkswagen France media.volkswagen.fr
  19. 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz vs. Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey, Kia Carnival, Toyota Sienna: Minivan Comparison Test motortrend.com
  20. ID. Buzz: Really Good! - collectorscarworld collectorscarworld.com
  21. Nach fünf Jahrzehnten wieder am Start: Porsche Renndienst fährt Bulli, jetzt als ID. Buzz - Porsche Holding newsroom porscheholding-newsroom.at
  22. Volkswagen: ID. Buzz – Feeling The Force of a perfect partnership – World Media Group world-media-group.com
  23. Miraculous superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir team up with fully electric Volkswagen | Wire Association wireassociation.eu
  24. Here are the VW ID. Buzz's fun design Easter Eggs - Autoblog autoblog.com
  25. 398-Mile VW ID.Buzz 1st Edition Sold At Huge Loss - Autoblog autoblog.com
  26. Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB long-term test: size matters when it comes to electric MPVs | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  27. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz 1st Edition 4Motion for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $58,000 on December 10, 2025 (Lot #222,757) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  28. Buying a Used VW ID. Buzz (2022 on): 77 vs 79 vs 86 kWh, the Battery Recall & What to Pay | EVGuide.uk evguide.uk
  29. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz 1st Edition 4Motion for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $66,000 on February 7, 2025 (Lot #179,604) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  • en.wikipedia.org
  • autoexpress.co.uk
  • volkswagen-newsroom.com
  • cardesignnews.com
  • thedrive.com
  • carscoops.com
  • caranddriver.com
  • nieuws.volkswagen.nl
  • guinnessworldrecords.com
  • motortrend.com
  • carbuyer.co.uk
  • bringatrailer.com
  • volkswagen-comerciais.pt
  • media.volkswagen.fr

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