“Be warned that the front seats aren't nearly as comfortable as other VW's. And there are no cupholders for the middle row, so be sure to buy an extra console.”
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The big news for 2025 is the ID.Buzz's U.S. debut. It arrives as a long-wheelbase, three-row electric van with rear-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive.
About the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz
1st generation ID.Buzz, first U.S. model year for the long-wheelbase North American version.
Volkswagen positions the ID.Buzz as a roomy, personality-filled electric family van that reconnects the classic VW bus idea with modern EV hardware. The U.S. model page leans on space, color, comfort, and easy everyday tech, while VW’s launch materials frame it as the return of the bus to North America. For most shoppers, it is a three-row EV alternative to SUV-shaped family haulers, with sliding doors, flexible seating, and unmistakable retro-inspired design as its biggest differentiators.
Volkswagen positions the Pro S as the core seven-passenger model, with massaging front seats, three-zone climate control, a 12.9-inch touchscreen, and power sliding doors. Pro S Plus emphasizes upscale technology and utility with premium audio, a head-up display, an overhead camera view, and a retractable trailer hitch. The launch-only 1st Edition has special exterior details and a smart-dimming panoramic glass roof, while the all-wheel-drive versions use second-row captain's chairs for a six-seat layout.
What changed, by category
Structural
The U.S.-market ID.Buzz launches in long-wheelbase form with three rows of seating. Power sliding rear doors and a power liftgate are standard throughout the lineup.
Powertrain
A 91-kWh battery powers every version. Rear-wheel-drive models produce 282 hp, while dual-motor all-wheel-drive models produce 335 hp.
Safety
Volkswagen's driver-assistance suite is standard across the lineup, with features such as adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and Travel Assist.
Tech
Every trim has a 12.9-inch touchscreen and wireless phone integration. Upper trims add features such as premium audio, an overhead camera view, and a head-up display.
Styling
The launch-only 1st Edition has special badging and exterior trim, roof-rack base carrier bars, and a smart-dimming panoramic glass roof.
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Electric Motor | Electric Motor | Electric Motor | Dual Electric Motors | Dual Electric Motors |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 282 hp | 282 hp | 282 hp | 335 hp | 335 hp |
| Torque | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1650 lb | 1650 lb | 1650 lb | 1650 lb | 1650 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 75.5 cu-ft | 75.5 cu-ft | 75.5 cu-ft | 75.5 cu-ft | 75.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 42.4 in | 42.4 in | 42.4 in | 42.4 in | 42.4 in |
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 234 | 234 | 234 | 231 | 231 |
| MPGe Combined | 83 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 80 |
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| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Park Assist | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| 360 Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Heated Windshield | |||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Subwoofer | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz the first U.S. model year?
Yes. The 2025 ID.Buzz is the first U.S. model year and introduces the long-wheelbase, three-row North American version.
Is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz fully electric?
Yes. Every 2025 ID.Buzz is fully electric and uses a 91-kWh battery. Rear-wheel-drive versions make 282 hp, while dual-motor all-wheel-drive versions make 335 hp.
Does the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz have all-wheel drive?
Yes. The 2025 Pro S Plus 4MOTION and 1st Edition 4MOTION have dual-motor all-wheel drive with 335 hp. Both use second-row captain's chairs and seat six.
How many people does the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz seat?
The 2025 ID.Buzz has three rows. The rear-wheel-drive Pro S seats seven, while the all-wheel-drive versions have second-row captain's chairs and seat six.
What features are standard on every 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz?
Every 2025 ID.Buzz has a 12.9-inch touchscreen, wireless phone integration, a driver-assistance suite, power sliding rear doors, and a power liftgate.
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz.
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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz
(9 reviews)
“In the first four months of owning what I thought was my dream car, it has broken down twice. Once leaving me stranded in the Midwest winter on the side of the highway. My brand new car is completely unreliable.”