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VW Transporter Bus vs VW ID. Buzz Cargo comparison

Compare performance (286 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (41,500 £ vs 43,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Transporter Bus or VW ID. Buzz Cargo?

VW Transporter Bus vs VW ID. Buzz Cargo: Key differences

VW Transporter Bus

  • only slightly cheaper
  • moderately lighter
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VW ID. Buzz Cargo

  • moderately more power
  • somewhat more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Transporter Bus

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

VW Transporter Bus is only slightly cheaper – starting at 41,500 £ , while the VW ID. Buzz Cargo costs 43,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,086 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW ID. Buzz Cargo is somewhat more efficient: consuming 19.2 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 3.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW ID. Buzz Cargo offers clearly more range – reaching up to 455 km, about 131 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

ID. Buzz Cargo

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW ID. Buzz Cargo offers moderately more power – delivering 340 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 54 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is slightly faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the VW ID. Buzz Cargo tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW ID. Buzz Cargo delivers visibly more torque with 679 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 264 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, VW Transporter Bus is moderately lighter – 1,998 kg compared to 2,264 kg. The difference is around 266 kg.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers only slightly more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 105 L more than the VW ID. Buzz Cargo.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries markedly more – 1,143 kg compared to 753 kg. That’s a difference of about 390 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus holds a slight edge in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 87 - 324 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Price
43,600 - 51,400 £
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.2 - 20.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Electric Range
330 - 455 km
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
Battery Capacity
59 - 79 kWh
co2
0 - 229 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
4 - 8
Seats
3
Doors
4 - 5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Curb weight
2,264 - 2,510 kg
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Length
4,712 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Width
1,985 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Height
1,932 mm
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Max trunk capacity
3,900 L
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg
Payload
640 - 753 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Power HP
170 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Max Speed
145 - 160 km/h
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Torque
310 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Power kW
125 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
VW
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the VW Transporter Bus?

The VW Transporter Bus is offered with Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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