North American 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz versus the 2024 German-Market Model: What are the Differences?

The new all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz that just debuted in North America. If you’re in the market for a new van that can also do double-duty as a camper, you may want to pay attention. Although this adventure-mobile has just been released here, my husband, Andy Lilienthal, spent nearly three weeks with one in Europe. Let’s look at the 2025 North American-spec Volkswagen ID. Buzz versus the early-2024 rear-wheel-drive German-market model we had overseas. We’ll dissect comparative stats, differences, and impressions of both. 

No matter what the VW ID. Buzz trim level you may get, is it long-distance road trip worthy even though it’s an EV? Yes. At lease with careful planning (we put nearly 5,000 miles on our German-market ID. Buzz Pro when we competed in the 2024 Baltic Sea Circle Rally (BSCR) with one.

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  • Slavuta I think, this information should have a lot of asterisks *************. Because at one point certain Toyota 4cyl engines were not good for long haul. So, unless we know what year, what engine, this info is **meaningless**. 2.7L Highlander first appeared for 2009 Model. I bet, non of these made this list unless it was driven little and has under 100K miles.
  • Kjhkjlhkjhkljh kljhjkhjklhkjh My immediate reaction, WHY are you selling it really ?
  • Jpolicke I recognize the plot; I'm pretty sure I've seen this movie before: It was called New Beetle. The main character brings out a vehicle styled so it's vaguely reminiscent of a long gone popular model but has nothing mechanically similar to the original namesake. The problem is this time only people my age will remember the original; most people will be saying "What's a Scout?"
  • Keith Wobbema DOA
  • Cardave5150 I like the looks, both inside and out. I really like the idea of the range-extender. otherwise, I’m just waiting for BD2 (aka Analinthegrotto) to educate us all on how superior the Telluride is to this.