NEW VW ID Buzz review - why it's a BRILLIANT electric car! | What Car?

[@whatcar]

What's your Car of the Year? 👇

[@BN1960]

A 1997 Toyota Corolla Still 1000% better than this idiotic thing

[@stevenjones916]

A VW Caddy Maxi does everything this van can for £30K less.

[@jonathand3173]

Were I you, I would have chosen either the Honda Civic or the MG4 from your list of category winners. My choice being the Civic as I can’t charge an electric car at home, a problem the government is still ignoring, in my opinion.

[@joe80ss]

Kia Niro.

[@andyedwards6124]

Anything but this garbage

[@mishulicius]

This car costs more than a small house in the countryside... it's so ridiculously priced for what it actually offers.

[@marcpas2012]

in UK and what can we say in Poland 2-3 x lower salary...

[@Brightsparks1960]

I used to think What Car made a sensible analysis to arrive at car verdicts - in this case - madness - no way is the Buzz a sensible choice. You have been caught up in the hype and design. Just look at the comments as responses to this video - I dont believe you are correct this time

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Oh heavens, Doug...! What on Earth possessed What Car? to think that a £60k+ people carrier, with no rear air vents nor opening rear windows should EVER be considered a 'Car of the Year'...??? 😳 Put it this way, it's a good job the efficiency and range are so poor - at least, that way, you'll be forced in to stopping more often to let the kids / dogs out to get some fresh air...!! 🤣

[@teddym2808]

I am glad I am not the only one! And no armrests of ANY kind for rear passengers! It's insane how uncomfortable it would be for even a moderate length journey but wins car of the year. They are shilling this one for sure.

[@adam_p99]

I drove one of these. Worst ride quality I’ve experienced in years. Cheap plastic everywhere and the glove box wouldn’t shut properly

[@BookshelfQBattler]

It looks like they focused mostly on the concept and forgot about the conveniences most cars include. Maybe in time they’ll be added.

[@sebstott3573]

Call me a Tesla fanboy, but you can get a Model Y long-range for £10,000 less, and it has 80 miles more range, four-wheel drive, faster acceleration, Supercharger access, and faster charging speeds. The boot space is 971 L (2,158 L with seats folded) so you're sacrificing a lot for a little more storage.

[@richardshiggins704]

For such a long vehicle they should have increased battery capacity to 90-95kWH . The persistence of the glitchy entertainment system is not acceptable for a car of this price range .

[@smtkelly]

So sad the rear seats don't lay flat/flush or be removed individually. Being able to configure the space is so important on car/vans like this..

[@OkalaborationO]

Shows them flat @ 3:40

[@mattjohnsonmusic]

I have a full electric car, the infrastructure of the UK is terrible! Long journeys with kids are a nightmare….I’ve ended up buying a diesel vehicle again as just having the electric was not workable.

[@Banyan314]

At £65K for 200 mile range ? Car of the year ? Seriously ? Tesla Model Y price drop makes this look very expensive and mediocre value. A backup of the Tesla Charger Network is a major plus.

[@rasherbasher8203]

Concept sounds amazing... Reality its pants... Should have made a diesel version.. same shape but with diesel engine... flawed but I love it...

[@stevenjones916]

Style over substance.

[@mikadavies660]

Sorry VW... Dreadful software, with windows that don't open & haptic not lit-up buttons.... Hopefully, the Buzz MK2 will solve these items.

[@davidmarshall5596]

I've no doubt it's a great vehicle, but £60k..??? Should a 'car of the year' not be something most normal person can afford 🤔just thinking....

[@nikkylandry1163]

That's why you get it modified to hell and back.

[@kristinesharp6286]

Not many cars there can seat 8.

[@mumwifeteacher]

I don’t get it? A Chrysler Pacifica hybrid is a much better choice at 20k cheaper and with 30 miles of ev rang you would still get most of the fuel savings - plus you can still do longer trips

[@robloxfan4271]

Cheyslers are no longer sold in the uk

[@lp3860]

Where in the world do you people live in? I live near the arctic circle and drive an EV with a midsized (58kw) battery. I'd have no problem driving from here to Spain if I felt like it. So seriously, if I can do longer trips within my country with a full family in the car in -20 C weather, why can't you? There's literally chargers everywhere here.

[@Shane-ln5zz]

Plastics everywhere, cheap seats, bad infotainment system, bad range, insane price, 20k more than the better model Y

[@erasmus9627]

Another great VW ruined by touchscreen madness and haptic buttons. The sooner VW brings back physical tactile knobs and buttons for basic functions, the better.

[@stuartscott5136]

It’s absolutely fine. Reviewers all spout the same rubbish .. I still wouldn’t bug this though due to the poor motorway range

[@jacquelineclarke264]

I agree. Keep the buttons.

[@drzoidbergmd3200]

Affordable on finance? 6k down and 670pm for 48 months, 38k in total. Affordability is subjective. Looks pretty cool though.

[@robertoegg]

salary sacrifice coming in at about 540/month for me. Serious consideration...

[@DrMikeOxgreen]

How much were you paid by VW for them to recieve this "award"?

[@Perich29]

If the rear window doesn't roll down, it doesn't even vent open like the old Minivans in the 80s and 90s.

[@Holeyguagaamoley]

So I guess this is proof that “Car of the Year” was always a marketing ploy available to deep pocketed Manufacturers. I used to take What Car seriously 😮

[@ConstructiveMinds100]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Steve-Cross]

What is it with you guys and VW? Virtually every review, no matter the make you are reviewing, you have to mention VW as a comparison. The ID buzz would be a great fun little get around. However it is very expensive, for what it is. It is very basic in build quality. Lots of hard plastics. Not as practical as the brilliant VW microbus of the 60s/70s, which it is trying to emulate and failing miserably. I'm sure some rich kids, in California, will be captivated by it's funky, futuristic, retro looks. Yes there is a lot going on design wise. LOL. There are much better alternatives. Car of the year? Very funny. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@stevenjones916]

What Car is a UK publication and VW is the UK's biggest selling brand so comparing other vehicles to it's VW equivalent does make sense.

[@Steve-Cross]

@@stevenjones916 If you say, so, Steven. But it’s not even what I would call a car. The only thing it has going for it, is its space. So basically it is a van with seats. In fact, it was launched as a van. That is why the rear windows do not open. That would be fun for the rear occupants on a warm day. It will be interesting to see how many sales of this, overpriced box on wheels. Sorry, I mean CAR of the year, VW actually make. 😊

[@anemeth9281]

@@Steve-Cross And of top of that that are no a/c vents in the back!!

[@Steve-Cross]

@@anemeth9281 That is completely unacceptable, for a vehicle of this size and price. I have a medium-sized SUV, that has vents in the back, for the passengers comfort. The rear windows roll down, as well. It is literally half the price of the ID Buzz and has a much better specification, when it comes to comfort features. Perhaps most importantly. As I live in the Midlands of the UK. I can get to any destination without needing to stop for a recharge. Making journey times a lot faster. Mind you the kids in the back will be happy for the brake and fresh air. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@Cupidstuntfc]

Living in the so-called prosperous Home Counties, the fact I’ve only seen one on the road tells you everything you need to know. A triumph of style over reality.

[@stuartscott5136]

Terrible decision. It has a motorway range of less than 160 miles at 70mph for £60k. Model Y still beats it hands down imo

[@fungaijairosi4880]

So it's the best car because it has a big boot...? I mean that's really the only area where it beats any rival.

[@professormcgorgeous]

Car of the year for only 57k, get a grip What car

[@YourNightmare-wq1kj]

Common man's car. Rich man's price.

[@nickholmshaw8468]

It's a lovely vehicle for a family who don't do more than a hundred miles a trip. After that forget it. Family trip skinig to the french Alps 4-5 days to get there 😂.

[@neilarmour4497]

Charges from 10-80% in about an hour on the very readily available 50kW network. Anybody with kids is absolutely going to factor in an hour's break every 200 miles on a road trip.

[@anxiousappliance]

Big fan of minivans, but I can't help but feel this is a missed opportunity with nice paint. Something along the lines of the canoo van would have been more interesting and really tapped the heritage.

[@jonathand3173]

Car of the Year? It’s not a car, it’s a van. What sort of 5 door car only has 2 opening windows?

[@nikkylandry1163]

If Volkswagen added a hybrid engine option, and upgraded the suspension for off road capabilities, and the crab crawling orbs on super luxury vehicles. I would buy it. I have zero desire for any electric vehicle, 30 minutes to recharge IF you can find a proper charger, nah.. I really don't care about the price, I care about not being able to find a charger in the country I am in. Also, it would be nice if the work station was linked to satellites with high speed internet capabilities. Unfortunately I know Solar panels aren't powerful enough to keep much more than the DVD player going. I think it's a great idea with obvious slacking in important things.

[@neilhollands4863]

67k for that spec. Absolutely ridiculous! 😂

[@stevenjones916]

I bought a VW Caddy Maxi and saved myself £30,000, it even has proper buttons on the steering wheel 😂😂😂

[@neilhollands4863]

@@stevenjones916 good for you fella. Enjoy. 🙂👍

[@OOStev]

lotta EU countries give grants for getting EVs that could cut off from that price

[@stephenowens5375]

67k really? 😂😂😂

[@kenndo9906]

The best charging network is the real question.... and we all know the answer.... Tesla supercharging network.

[@MrSnejkaj]

It is a bit expensive, but I use it with my Polestar on road trips due to availability. There is no other network that is comparable

[@naferemix]

I think we might be witnessing the gradual prohibition of ICE car promotion. I just don’t get a genuine feel from these journalists anymore, especially when they’re talking about poor range and ridiculous costs. And the rear windows don’t even go down…?

[@starboy4226]

I love the design and the colors, it drives great but the used materials are so plasticky feel. The captive buttons and the interface are a pain to use. And than there's the battery ... People who want to buy the Id Buzz are looking for a travel and adventure vehicle ... not a kitchen appliance that has to be plugged in every 140miles when driving the highway. We returned our id Buzz and got a Mercedes V Klasse 300

[@kristinesharp6286]

Does the steering wheel come on the other side in US?

[@SuperCatbert]

range is terrible, cold weather range is even worse, lacklustre performance, a hefty price tag, and less interior space than a model Y. Whats not to love?

[@BubbleboxStratGaming]

Lets get real.......Gimmicky, out of most people price range and impractical for most situations (140 miles if you want to take it as you say - on an adventure! at best - not 230!). Just eye candy really. Good though for days out in the country or weekends for people that don't want to get dirty and sit in a pub for their lunch - not a bad thing but lets be honest about this Campercars limitations.

[@DeadBaron]

Jeez only 255 mile range in most optimum conditions? More cargo/weight you add it drops significantly. If I used this for my job I'd get stranded visiting most of the sites I support. And at that price? Screw that!

[@BN1960]

So, judging by these comments, how do you think this has gone What Car?

[@tonygallagher6033]

Please, it's a marketing man's wet dream. Aligning it as the successor to the VW Camper it should as a minimum be able to arrange 7 people in reasonable comfort over a good distance. This can do neither. Poor decision What Car.

[@Telcontarnz]

The type 2 was based on the beetle and had common complements with the type 3. So using the MEB is a nod to history really. Wish it had solar panels on the roof.

[@anemeth9281]

Or glassroof

[@hugocass8381]

Cute styling does not hide the fact that this thing is wildly expensive, not very efficient, more than 2 metres wide (with mirrors extended), and at 2.5 tonnes obscenely heavy. And it has VW's hateful touchscreen control system. I'm all for EVs but this ID Buzz has no innovation about it apart from well executed retro styling. The camper version will be fun - imagine trying to plan a holiday in something even heavier and less efficient!

[@amirrezarezaie]

one day, I will buy this car.

[@donjoe2661]

My condolences

[@Steve-Cross]

@@donjoe2661 Ha ha ha. Brilliant. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@princehamza890]

Second day you will regret

[@amirrezarezaie]

@@princehamza890 Do you own this car?

[@marin313]

Poor battey range, an ocean of plastic, dreadful infotainment system, it’s styled as a camper which it is not and it’s way too expensive. I’ll pass thanks

[@tylersanders6703]

I agree I have no idea how this can be considered the best EV.

[@mikadavies660]

I couldn't have said it better myself..... 👍

[@akaflash76]

On top of that… Not great build quality with poorly fitting seals, ugly visible welding seams when you open the sliding doors and seat fabric that marks and stains easily. The stupid capacitive buttons on the steering wheel and non-back lit controls are just ridiculous. I do like the styling. However, this cannot be the best EV! I think the rose tinted glasses have affected their judgement. I would say that KIA / Hyundai, Tesla and MG are currently making better EVs generally.

[@absrecovery]

Imagine it's August and your passengers wants some fresh air, sorry the windows don't open, air conditioning not unless your in the front

[@cornwallfromtheair1503]

@@tylersanders6703that would be cash talks.

[@brianallan9035]

CAR of the year? Really? I’ll pass on every level.

[@arunkpillai1099]

Good car. Would be great to have this one in India.

[@robw6542]

I'm not really into the ev's, but I love the VW Bus.

[@NerdyFamily]

This is such a let down. I grew up with these my dad had 2. I was hoping it to be a real van but nope so I'm out buying one. The range too isn't good for that price

[@PeterD-cb3lx]

Have to agree with the comments here: no fed-through back-end aircon (my dogs would suffocate), no rear opening windows so you have to run the ac up front and freeze (and cut your range - a lot) plus that load-levelling add-on costs several hundred £s ! That doesn’t sound like a Car of the Year to me…

[@threeleafshamrock]

I love it BUT I wish it had a longer range 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@robloxfan4271]

It’s overpriced as well

[@olafurthorarensen7918]

I totally agree with this verdict, after having had it and driven it on numerous occasions. I think it’s worth every penny. You should try and see for yourself. Everything is relativ and opinion of course.

[@albion1949]

Rip off! Get an MG.

[@Mtbjitsu]

60k and you cant open the rear windows?

[@aveedub7403]

To afford this I'd have to be working for What Car! Absolutely ludicrous! Nuts!

[@ajaytuk7416]

It will be years before the charging infrastructure will be "good enough" for longer distance touring ( as opposed to point to point driving). I like the vehicle well enough, even though it is eye watering-ly expensive. If I was looking for a fuel efficient car right now, I would go for a plug in hybrid like the Kuga or Hyundai, they have enough electric range for daily use for me.

[@maestro8766]

Alan, you are absolutely on point here. A car like this with a 77KWH battery only gives a realistic range of only 150 miles, unacceptable

[@Steve-Cross]

@@maestro8766 that range wouldn’t get me to the south coast from where I am in the Midlands. Pretty poor for what is essentially a touring vehicle. Or at least the original was.

[@Brian-om2hh]

How long do you suppose it was before the petrol station network was good enough for long distance touring? The issue now with anything that relies on petrol or diesel, is how long you'll be able to source fuel. Because if you looked at Shell's latest business report, you'd see the part where they plan to cut (yes cut) the refining and production of petrol and diesel by 40% on the run up to 2030. And what about after 2030? Well who knows? And given the sheer number of ULEZ charging schemes Councils and Local Authorities almost everywhere have got lined up to appear within the next couple of years or so, you'll be lucky if you are even able to drive a car with an engine into a town or city without getting hammered with a ridiculous charge. That nice Mr Kahn in London wants to charge £12.50 per day - 7 days a week - using his scheme if your car can't meet Euro 6 emission standards, And what's to say they won't all up it to Euro 7 once that appears in 2025? Very little - if anything - with internal combustion, pistons and an exhaust will get through Euro 7.

[@Steve-Cross]

@@Brian-om2hh yes, but in the early days of motoring we weren’t reliant on the car. I live in an apartment, there are no charge points for electric vehicles. If I were to buy a car that was totally electric. I would have to waste hours of my life, at public charge points, with the current system. Perhaps they could have some sort of induction charging in car parks and private roads eventually. Like they have with the phones. Each car then, would need a little meter and be charged for how much electricity had been used. I can see that as a possibility, but the infrastructure for that would take years to install. Not forgetting the systems on the cars, to allow for inductive charging There would need to be massive hubs for conventional chargers, massive areas of land taken up for these hubs. Forget the drive in drive out petrol forecourt. Do you honestly believe that this sort of infrastructure will be in place in just eight years? Dream on.

[@Steve-Cross]

@@Brian-om2hh Also. Have you considered the amount of extra energy that we would need to produce, to keep these electric vehicles charged? I wonder how many more power stations we would need to build. I don’t think all the offshore wind farms would make a dent. In the production of power required. So what power would we be using? Just a thought.

[@gretareinarsson7461]

Very nice and exciting car. But better wait few years for it to be developed more.

[@PeterD-cb3lx]

PPS why don’t they make it with a 2.5 TDi linked to the stunning GSD auto gearbox and slam in a DPF in the exhaust and so guarantee Euro 6 status ? Simples. But designers increasingly don’t design for drivers, they design for other designers….

[@martinbeacher6165]

How much 🤣 - no thanks I'd rather have a proper motor caravan. How can this vehicle be called a 'Car' ? it clearly isn't. Range when it's cold of just 180-miles - utter cr*p

[@daidavies6210]

It’s No more Car of the year than a SKIP BIN…. It’s totally pointless as a camper for one ☝️.. 36 of them have caught Fire so far… It Costs more than a Classic split screen 1960s model , A Lot more double the price actually. Its cost on average £1800 to insure , A split screen fully restored insurance on average is £319 , It only does 178 miles on a full Charge ( I know that because we drove one to see, ). A Petrol one does 437 miles on a full tank. CAR OF THE YEAR IS THE INEOS GRENADIER its Brilliant….

[@thijs8556]

I want to love it, but as an ev it's nowhere near the best. Insanely overpriced and very basic in quality. Remove the charm and there isn't much left.

[@usmankhalid9438]

RANGE SHOULD BE 500-600 MILES ON ONE CHARGE. FOR A 60000$ VAN

[@fentuz]

Volkswagen = car for the people… £60k +, how is it affordable for an average family??? You must be joking

[@andyd3177]

150 mile range in the winter, if you’re lucky. Stupid price tag. VW really have dropped a ball with their electric range.

[@jonathand3173]

No car with VW’s touch controls should win this award. I’ll stick with my Mini Clubman.

[@tonyb3629]

What? January, and it's the car of the year? Please, for the love of god no. It's just feeding VW's ego. This is a very expensive tin box that's trying to appeal to all those people who loved the old VW camper from days gone. The original was unique, fun, practical and ground-breaking in many ways. This is just an expensive rip off that plays on the looks of the original but loses all the other good things. Can car manufacturers please get off this high margin gravy-train and just make EV's for the masses and not rich, middle-age surfer boys.

[@jimpackard8059]

What Car is losing credibility. This van is overpriced and full of faults - no way is it car of the year

[@silversoso]

Pure hype. Very expensive with a limited range. Think I'll stick with my 20 grand diesel Tourneo Custom 8 seater.

[@Jinkle]

They need to triple the range in a motor that size, pathetic, especially for £60,000

[@Lazarusart]

It's a VAN!

[@MC-xq7lq]

I wish they made a gas version, I'd buy it.

[@pradeepmagan6951]

To expensive, they have trouble selling them in Germany and the computer system actually works as they seem to have endless issues

[@lp3860]

Sold out, wait time is 18 months here. VW software is not great but everything over 3.0 works fine and does the job. If you got one of the early ID3 models, then your software is hot garbage.

[@ilcomendante]

That infoscreen capacitative drivers wheel mess ruins every VW car it lays its hands onto.. VW can't afford to wait one more day to revert to real buttons for real people.

[@alexxavier84]

You can't lower the windows on a supposedly family car? And at that price? Sorry, pass.

[@deanwhiteley3065]

Car companies taking the piss atm. Poor range. Poor quality interiors. Infotainment laggy. Oh and there’s the pricing

[@BookshelfQBattler]

It’s a concept car. We’re mad because we want it yet we can tell they cheaped out on a lot of the frills we take for granted. Early purchasers will have to take it on the chin for us and perhaps in time with popularity gains, VW will fix the quality and problems. If they made a gas version it will sell like mad.

[@stevenjones916]

A VW Caddy Maxi can do everything this van can for £30,000 less.

[@yod2189]

And looks better too

[@piglet5287]

I wonder what the range would be if you took a family of five and all their luggage on a winter journey - 150 miles?

[@tesla-spectre]

More like 130mi

[@piglet5287]

@@tesla-spectre yes possibly. The. marketing babble has made great advances; battery technology rather fewer so far

[@tesla-spectre]

@@piglet5287 just a joke to claim that is the best EV in 2023... laughable. What do you want with an 80k€ car that hardly makes 250km even in summer? With totally cheap materials and a mega shitty software. Plus the awful capacitative buttons? Basically VW took the Id3 and blew up the cabin. And since it was already expensive for them, they even reduced material quality. But hey, i guess some youtubers say anything to get test cars. My wife looked at the interior for all of 2min, sat in it and then said: no way!

[@piglet5287]

@@tesla-spectre agreed on all points! At least What Car are still pointing out some of the shortcomings, though they are gradually morphing into a sales outlet

[@stuartscott5136]

158 motorway mikes at 70mph on one test I’ve seen

[@erichmercado]

An absolutely brilliant BEV from VW! :) Shall I say a must-have nostalgia VW fanatic.

[@stevenjones916]

For a price.

[@Goodman-4525]

Just buy an Alphard hybrid

[@time10634]

How can it be brilliant when the range is poor result based on the looks nothing else cheaper cars more worthy than something that costs so much.

[@Undisputed_King]

Windows don't lower. Wth?

[@cosminv]

Swipe left… like in the app… for any Vw that is using the stupid swipes and touches

[@whyallthefuss201]

With Hyundai/Genesis EVs going for north of 50K, I don’t think 60k is out of line. HOWEVER, VWs well known and verified rubbish reliability will be the biggest obstacle for VW

[@Dreador.]

It was funny that the original was not known as vw camper, it was vw camper van. Also slipped with van like. It’s a Van. MEB wise I really don’t see how it beats the Enyaq

[@w.martin747]

Car of the year???....more like fail of the year. First, it is a van, second, the range is hopeless, it is full of hard nasty plastic, the rear windows don't open and the rear seats don't fold flat....so it isn't even that practical....and lastly it is ludicrously expensive. I am curious to know what finished second....a Volvo truck maybe? What Car losing all credibility with this review!

[@yourspineandbrain4805]

2:57 Rudolph.

[@markgregory7465]

It's so heavy you need commercial insurance (3 tonnes)

[@tangoadvance8393]

VW quote the weight as 2486-2510kg with a gross weight of 3000kg?

[@simonparker4701]

ID Buzz is style over substance....!

[@mrpistonrecaro6483]

I rather get the old ones than this plastic marvel

[@adam_p99]

I was determined to buy one of these. Then I drove one. It’s terrible. Awful ride quality and don’t even look at the material quality!!! I was so disappointed. Don’t go near these things. The glove box wouldn’t even close.

[@Nomanspie]

Certainly not car of the year. Its only positive is that its big. That's it. Everything else about it is pretty terrible...the price, the build quality, the range, the list goes on. I wouldn't touch it and I love a good van style family car.

[@Jon-em4kc]

VW obviously desperate to get these out of showrooms in mid 2024, the lease deals are spectacular at the moment (over 2 years only) but I still won't go for for one whilst the Model Y offers far better efficiency.

[@m1geo]

"Almost like you're sat in a Range Rover"... There is no comparison in terms of interior quality with a Range Rover. :) lol

[@Brotherbear75]

METRIC CONVERSIONS please…. 😢

[@stevenjones916]

2023 Car of The Year my 🍑

[@stefan2796]

Too expensive! Lots of cheap plastic, poor battery management, etc.

[@patrickfinn6590]

Sorry, this seems a deeply flawed outcome. An expensive vehicle, with mediocre battery efficiency - I find it very hard to see how this is “ Car of the Year “

[@tyvovo]

This was a great idea to revamp the van but they FAILED! Only in EV and with horrible range. The design doesn't look like a vintage VW at all like a mini van. They could have atleast made rounds headlights.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. One of the best New Electric Vehicles on sale 😊

[@MOSSFEEN]

Best EV Its a Glorified VAN FFS and another Expensive POSER wagon

[@drdoolittle5724]

Strip out all the electric drive and batteries and stick in a flat four diesel, and then PERFECTION!