Video Summary
The vehicle's looks are better in person than in pictures. It is a conversation starter. The two-tone color scheme is a daring decision. Solid-color versions are not selling well. There are lots of parking proximity sensors and a rear windshield wiper blade. Sometimes the key unlocks the charge port, and sometimes the car needs unlocking first. It has about 375 kilometers of range, depending on the variant. Charging rates can go up to 200 kilowatts.The ID Buzz suffers from an identity crisis. On the surface, it's for people moving, camping, the outdoors, and road trips. Under the hood, it is better equipped for short trips to the grocery store or the soccer pitch. It suffers from limited range. The car has lots of room. Ingress and egress are easy. The lack of a middle seat gives the driver a clear shot. The panoramic windows are an asset for situational awareness. There's lots of legroom in the back row. The test driver's kids rated it number one. A level two charger is recommended.
There are charging ports for every seat in the six-seat configuration. Build quality and features are generally not as good as other minivans. There are many capacitive touch buttons that can be activated accidentally on the steering wheel. The on-screen keyboard can't be used while driving. As an edge case, the autonomous mode doesn't do well when seeing pylons. The electric vehicle does have good torque off the line, but performance is less compelling at higher speeds. Stopping smoothly is difficult.
The electrochromic moonroof has adjustable opacity. The mirror is too square.
