VW ID Buzz Review: All HYPE or SUV Killer?

Rory reviews the hotly anticipated ID Buzz on real-world (very wet) UK roads. Is it all it's cracked up to be?

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[AnIndianAbroad]

Came in to check I wasn’t the only one who feels £57000 is an absurd starting price for this.
Glad to see I am not alone! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[David-xcus]

It’s a strange car market now when ur going through the pros of the car and one of them is that it starts at £56k 😐

[MattDiffey]

"And all for a starting price of £57, 000"

Why is this line delivered like £57, 000 isn't an absurd price for a minivan?

This is a product category that people are used to starting at something more like £25k-£30k. Even EVs like the Vauxhall Combo E-life is like £35k. A 'oh but it's stylish' markup of c. 50% of the competitor's value is one thing, but I don't know how many people care enough about style to pay 50% more, who wouldn't just get an SUV instead. It's competing with a fully specced out Skoda Enyaq, a decent spec Mach-E Mustang etc. at that price point and I just don't know how many people would consider that

[bernardinovalleartiles]

The fact that the back windows don’t open is crazy 🤦🏻‍♂️ and also that the climate crontrols don’t iluminate 🫤.
Looks great though 👍🏼

[mys]

Love how the elements never stop Rory, rain, snow or whatever landscape, bring it on😂

[jonathantaylor]

Whilst you didn't happen to mention it in this review, Rory - it's worth highlighting that, unbelievably in an MPV with a huge glass-house and purpose-built to carry multiple passengers, there are no rear-seat air vents...!
So, neither do the rear windows don't go down, nor are there rear vents... How on Earth are people in the back meant to stay cool on a hot summer's day...??? 😲

[ApexCypher_]

The van version is £38k and the car is £65k. So the rear seats and some extra plastic costs £27k?? 😂

[TimeisReel]

Thank you for pointing out some major flaws. The rear windows not rolling down, the fabric material, the Vw Tech, no sunroof, and Range. Are major things... It's not quite ready yet.

[Joseph-jylz]

VW infotainment and controls system has been shocking in all their EVs. How it got passed to be incorporated in any of their vehicles defies belief. I would look for other manufactures who have ease of use built in to their design designs

[ter]

Kyle did a real world test. Range miles 160+. I camp in my Ioniq 5 in the US and that has worked fine. As long as the camping site has power, I could make Buzz work, but would limit other camp sites.

[fatfreddyscoat]

Hugely over priced and “up to 250 miles of range” means - with lights & heaters on, or a load in the rear, around 120 on a good day I suspect.

[stewdean]

Love the usability test near the end! VW - fix HMI! Physical buttons and simplify things to either be or be like Google's car interface.

[EPeltzer]

Buzz box is removable because of course you might want to get in the back without going through the doors because it's a van. (I have a US T5 Eurovan with no center module. Very handy.)

[darrenwallis]

- Ditch the white interior
- Increase interior quality to match asking price
- Ditch the infotainment system
- Ditch the touch sensitive stuff
- Add sunroof option

Perfect

[josephmarsh]

I'm excited for when this car becomes sold as a campervan in the future!

[artel]

Long wheelbase version is what I’m interested in as well as up rated power

[theduelist]

That was one of the best, most honest reviews I've seen on YouTube. Bravo!

[diluxe]

Glad you kept it real for the review (as usual) all the other reviews have made out it's the best thing since sliced bread

[CD-nkjq]

This is one of the best motoring reviewers I've seen. Great work. You've gained a subscriber from this 🙌🏽

[mezuk]

I was split between this and the polestar 2 for my company car. Having two young kids this was a good idea but with the range for work I just had to go for the Polestar.