Exploring Volkswagen’s Electric Vehicle Options

Electric is the future, but you don’t have to wait for it. Volkswagen’s already there, serving capable EVs like the ID.4 and the ID.Buzz. Here’s a quick rundown of these two Volkswagen electric vehicles.

Exploring Volkswagen Electric Vehicles

ID.4

The ID.4 is VW’s answer to the ever-growing crowd of electric crossovers. And like everything VW, it’s smartly put together and quietly competent. It’s been around since 2021, so you’re getting an EV that has had time to mature, get a few crucial updates, and settle into its role as the no-fuss EV in the room.

Range and Charging

Rear-wheel drive variants of the ID.4 offer solid range figures: an EPA-estimated 206 miles of range with the 62-kWh battery and up to 291 miles if you opt for the larger 82-kWh pack. Pair all-wheel drive with the larger battery, and the ID.4 delivers 263 miles.

You’ve got a few ways of juicing up the ID.4, depending on what you’ve got access to. A regular 120-V house outlet adds about three miles of range per hour, which should be fine if you’re not going far the next day. If you have access to a 240-V setup, you’ll add around 18 to 20 miles of range every hour. And when you’re really in a hurry, the ID.4 supports fast charging to get you back on the road quickly.

Interior and Comfort

The ID.4’s minimalist cabin is enhanced with tasteful cloth seats, heating for the front passengers, ambient lighting, and a 12-inch touchscreen with nice graphics and high resolution.

The center console offers tons of storage, and you’ll find plenty of little spots for your phones, keys, and other stuff. The cargo space is just as accommodating. You can fit eight carry-ons behind the rear seat and 26 with the seats folded flat.

ID.Buzz

Think of the ID. Buzz as the modern-day microbus. It’s an unconventional take on the minivan (translation: way more fun to look at and drive). It uses the same MEB platform as the ID.4, but here it’s been lengthened.

Range and Charging

This vehicle comes with an 86-kWh battery as standard. Volkswagen says rear-wheel drive variants can go up to nearly 234 miles on a single charge, while all-wheel drive models offer a slightly lower range of up to 231 miles.

Interior

The ID.BUZZ is a minivan, so you should expect loads of family-friendly features. There are sliding doors on both sides, a cavernous and configurable cabin, a removable center console, and three rows of seats with room for seven. Go for the captain’s chairs in the second row, and you’ll drop to six seats but gain extra comfort.

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