Kombi lovers rejoice! The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is officially on sale in Australia bringing some colour and life into the van segment. Priced from $79,990 plus on-road costs, the ID. Buzz is priced under the FBT threshold for those customers wanting to go through the novated lease route. On sale now are the ID. Buzz Cargo van and the ID. Buzz people mover, with the sportier GTX due in the first quarter of 2025.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Director Ryan Davies said that the almost 7,000 expressions of customer interest had been received to date. “Many Australians have a deep emotional and historical connection with Volkswagen vans and people movers,” Mr Davies said. “We’re delighted to deliver the highly desirable BEV reinventions of those classics.
“Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ first fully electric range gives us a capability to supply families and fleets alike with a vehicle that has been highly anticipated.”
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz family sits on the brands dedicated EV platform known as MEB. This platform is shared with various models by Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and Cupra. The claimed range on the ID. Buzz is between 461km and 487km (WLTP). The final numbers for Australian models is yet to be confirmed. The Cargo and Pro short wheelbase have a battery capacity of 79kWh, whereas the Pro long wheelbase’s battery is 86kWh.
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be offered in three forms initially: the Cargo is the entry-point to the range and is a two-seater commercial cargo van while the Pro sits in the middle of the range and is a people mover with the option of either five- (short wheelbase) or seven-seats (long wheelbase). At the top of the range is the all-wheel drive sporty GTX, which is due in the first quarter of 2025.
The ID. Buzz Cargo is equipped with a rear-mounted electric motor, making 210kW of power and 550Nm of torque, while the Pro increases the torque by 10Nm to 560Nm. The sporty GTX adds a front 80kW/134Nm motor for a combined output of 250kW.
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo standard equipment:
- 18-inch steel wheels
- Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes
- Tyre repair kit
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Type 2 charging cable
- 12.9-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Two-speaker audio system
- Digital radio
- IDA voice assistant
- 45-watt USB-C charge ports
- Automatic LED exterior lighting
- Body-coloured bumpers and door handles
- Auto-folding and heated exterior mirrors
- Front passenger exterior mirror lowering function
- Gloss-black exterior mirror caps
- Tailgate with rear window
- Power-latching sliding doors on both sides
- Surround lighting
- Automatic rain-sensing wipers
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Plastic door trim panel and armrest
- Fabric upholstery
- Front passenger bench seat (three passengers)
- Footwell lighting
- Rear partition
- Wooden floor
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with 15-watt USB-C socket
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist, and intersection detection
- Lane keeping assist
- Lane departure warning
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
- Adaptive cruise control
- Travel Assist for semi-autonomous highway driving
- Driver attention monitor
- Automatic high beam
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro adds over Cargo:
- 210kW/560Nm rear electric motor
- Five- or seven-seat capacity (SWB/LWB)
- Electric rear sliding doors with windows
- Hands-free electric tailgate
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Nine-speaker sound system
- Rear 45-watt USB-C charging ports
- Wireless phone charger
- Front centre airbag
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- Matrix LED headlights with adaptive high beam
- Dynamic rear indicators
- 360-degree camera
- D-pillar styling badges
- Heated front seats
- Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel
- Fabric armrests
- Removable centre console
- Stainless steel pedals
- Carpet floors
Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX (adds over Pro):
- Dual motor all-wheel drive system
- Sportier exterior styling
- ‘Microfleece’ upholstery with red stitching
- Black headliner
- GTX branding on the seats and steering wheel
ID. Buzz Options:
- Premium Interior Style Package with ‘ArtVelours’ upholstery, a load platform and net partition in luggage area, tinted rear windows and heated front and outer second-row seats: $6,970 (ID. Buzz Pro)
- Interior Style Package with fabric upholstery, a load platform and net partition in luggage area, tinted rear windows and heated front and outer second-row seats: $6,470 (ID. Buzz Pro)
- Infotainment Plus Package with a Harman/Kardon audio system and a head-up display: $2,200 (ID. Buzz Pro)
- Exterior Upgrade Package with Matrix LED headlights, illuminated panel between headlamps and an electric tailgate: $3,480 (ID. Buzz Cargo with rear tailgate or $2,980 with ID.Buzz Cargo with rear wing doors)
- Panoramic sunroof: $3,290 (ID. Buzz Pro)
- 21-inch black alloy wheels: $1,900 (ID. Buzz Pro)
- 19-inch black diamond-tuned alloy wheels: $3,500 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
- Electric sliding doors: $1,610 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
- Electric tailgate: $890 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
- Rear wing doors with fixed panels: $390 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
- Robust seat fabric: $390 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
- Universal floor covering with longitudinal lashing rails: $1,490 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
- Rear underride guard: $690 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
- Terminal block: $290 (ID. Buzz Cargo)
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz pricing (plus on-road costs):
- Cargo: $79,990
- Pro short wheelbase: $87,990
- Pro long wheelbase: $91,290
- GTX: $109,990
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz range is now on sale in Australia with the first local deliveries due to commence soon. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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