Fast Kombi EV! Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX 2025 review: Performance-focused electric people mover tested

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The ID Buzz GTX 4Motion is priced at $109,990 before on-road costs. It competes with the Kia EV9, LDV Mifa 9, and Zeekr 009. This car is priced in the same zone as a diverse range of large primo people haulers.

Highlights include adaptive cruise control, auto LED matrix headlights, a 13-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system, three-zone climate control, a panoramic glass roof, thirty-color ambient lighting, power-adjustable heated front seats, and 21-inch alloy rims. Standard features are very class competitive.

Unique styling includes a unique front bumper with daytime running lights near its outer edges and a narrower black honeycomb grill. GTX badging is on the exterior. The car is available in a cherry red solid paint finish exclusive to the GTX.

The interior has a long broad dashtop pushing the windshield forward. A 12-inch central multimedia screen sits proud of the dash, a 5.3-inch LCD instrument and car data display, black headliner, and GTX seats. Electric front seats are GTX special with a synthetic diamond pattern microfleece trim with red contrast stitching and piping.

The car produces 250kW of power and nearly 600Nm of torque, with a one-speed transmission sending drive primarily to the rear wheels for efficiency. It has increased towing capacity from one to 1.6 tons. The engine is able to accelerate from 0-100kmh in 6.4 seconds, has a top speed of 160kmh, and great regenerative braking.

The ID Buzz is nearly 5m long and 2m wide, and has plenty of leg room for all seven occupants, along with two USB-C ports in the dash, another in the front passenger area, and four in the back. Boot space is 306L, with 1340L with 5 seats up, and 2469L with the second row lowered. It has a1.6 ton brake trailer towing capacity. A repair inflator kit replaces a spare. This car has a 86kWh lithium-ion battery, delivering around 473kms of range and using a CCS Type 3 socket.

The suspension features struts at the front and semi-trailing arms at the rear with specific attention given to the dampers with suspension retune. Driving is comfortable but the car moves if hit with gusts of wind. Wind noise comes over the front at speed on the freeway. There are five driving modes: Comfort, Eco, Sport, and Individual.

The car's five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty with 2 years roadside assist is standard, but has competitor warranty of 10 years. Corrosion is warrantied for 12 years. A long maintenance interval and service fees are offered. It has a 360 view, plus reverse camera, and front and rear parking sensors, with park assist also present. The airbag count is seven.  Overall this machine got an 8.5/10 rating.

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