The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is rated 83 MPGe (90 city, 75 highway) — that is not petrol economy but the distance it covers on 33.7 kWh, the energy held in one gallon. Drawn from a socket it needs 40.6 kWh per 100 miles, so 12,000 miles a year costs about $828 at $0.17 a kWh. The EPA's own annual figure for it is $900.
Every Volkswagen ID. Buzz version, compared
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz was rated in a single specification, so its consumption does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $0.17 a kilowatt-hour.
| Version | Combined MPGe | City / Highway | Years | Charging per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 90 / 75 | 2025–2025 | $828 |
What that actually costs
MPGe is an abstraction; the electricity bill is not. At 12,000 miles a year the Volkswagen ID. Buzz draws about 4872 kWh, which at $0.17 comes to the figures below.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy use | 40.6 kWh per 100 miles |
| Cost per mile | $0.069 |
| Charging per year | $828 |
| Charging over five years | $4,140 |
| Against other Electric cars | +$147 a year |
| EPA's own estimate | $900 a year |
City or highway — who is this car for
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is one of the cars that does better in town than out of it — 90 in the city against 75 on the highway. That is $85 a year in favour of the commuter stuck in traffic, and it usually means a hybrid drivetrain recovering energy every time you brake.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| City | 90 MPGe | $763 a year if you only drive in town |
| Highway | 75 MPGe | $916 a year if you mostly commute |
| Gap | -15 MPGe (-17%) | Reversed — it does better in town than on the open road |
How the ID. Buzz changed over the years
Combined figure across the 1 model year the ID. Buzz was rated in, all of them at 83 MPGe.
| Model year | Combined MPGe | City / Highway | Versions offered | Charging per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 / 75 | 1 | $828 |
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How we count
This page rests on 1 EPA ratings of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz — 1 engine across 2025–2025. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $0.17 a kilowatt-hour, against EPA's own estimate of $900. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Volkswagen ID. Buzz rated at?
83 MPGe combined on average — 90 in the city and 75 on the highway, per EPA ratings across 2025–2025. MPGe is distance covered on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of petrol — the car itself takes none.
How much does a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cost to charge per year?
About $828 at 12,000 miles and $0.17 a kilowatt-hour — roughly $4,140 over five years, or 0.069 dollars a mile.
Which ID. Buzz version is the most efficient?
The Electric at 83 MPGe.
Is the ID. Buzz efficient compared with similar cars?
Against other Electric cars it sits below the average of 101 MPGe, computed across 426 ratings.
Are these real-world ID. Buzz figures?
No — they are EPA laboratory ratings, the same ones printed on the window sticker, and EPA's own annual fuel estimate for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz is $900 against the $828 we compute at 12,000 miles. Expect a little worse in practice: the spread between the city and highway figures is smaller than the spread between two drivers of the same one.
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