Volkswagen is bringing an electric van to Australia, and it slides in just at just under $80,000 before on-road costs.
The ID. Buzz Cargo is the load-hauling version of the new ID. Buzz people mover, and is arriving in Australia in December.
Just one variant will be offered, priced at $79,990 before on-road costs. It’s only available with the shorter of the ID. Buzz’s two wheelbase lengths, and only with rear-wheel drive.
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It’ll enter a growing electric van market in Australia, which includes battery-powered load-luggers from Ford, LDV, Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo SWB BEV550 RWD | $79,990 |
Drivetrains
| ID. Buzz Cargo | |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Single-motor rear-wheel drive |
| Power | 210kW |
| Torque | 550Nm |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
Efficiency
| ID. Buzz Cargo | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 79kWh usable |
| Range (WLTP) | TBD |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 185kW |
Dimensions
| ID. Buzz Cargo | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4712mm |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 1985mm |
| Height | 1927mm |
| Wheelbase | 2989mm |
| Towing capacity | 1200kg |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 3150g |
Servicing and Warranty
Volkswagen hasn’t announced servicing and warranty information at this stage.
Safety
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP based on testing conducted in 2022, but Australian sister authority ANCAP has yet to apply a rating locally.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Swerve support
- Oncoming vehicle braking when turning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Safe exit warning
- Travel Assist
- Lane centring
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Reversing camera
- Front, front-side and curtain airbags
- Front and rear parking sensors
Standard Equipment
There’s just one ID. Buzz Cargo variant available.
This comes standard with the following equipment:
- LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Body-coloured bumpers and door handles
- Gloss black, power-folding and heated exterior mirrors
- Tailgate with rear window
- Rear wiper
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Dual power-latching sliding doors
- 18-inch steel wheels
- Tyre mobility kit
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- 18-inch front disc brakes with brake pad wear indicator
- 13-inch rear drum brakes
- Electric parking brake
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- IDA voice assistant
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Three-seat layout
- 2-speaker sound system
- 2 x USB-C outlets
- Dual-zone climate control
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- ‘Robust’ floor covering in cabin
- Fabric upholstery
- Lashing rails on side panel, partition
- Partition with window, load-through hatch
- Hardboard side trim panel in load bay
- Wooden load bay floor
Options
The following options are available:
- Rear wing doors (fixed panels without windows): $390
- Power tailgate: $890
- Power sliding doors: $1610
- ‘Robust’ seat fabric: $390
- Universal floor covering with longitudinal lashing rails: $1490
- 19-inch ‘Tilburg’ black, diamond-turned alloy wheels: $3500
- Underride guard in rear: $690
- Terminal block: $290
The Exterior Upgrade Package – Tailgate ($3480) brings:
- IQ. Light matrix LED headlights
- Illuminated moulding between headlights
- Power tailgate
The Exterior Upgrade Package – Rear Wing Doors ($2980) brings:
- IQ. Light matrix LED headlights
- Illuminated moulding between headlights
- Rear wing doors (fixed panels without windows)
Colours
Candy White solid paint is standard.
Metallic and pearlescent finishes cost an extra $1890. These comprise:
- Bay Leaf Green metallic
- Energetic Orange metallic
- Mono Silver metallic
- Pomelo Yellow metallic
- Starlight Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearlescent
