Volkswagen ID. Buzz CargoPrice, range and running costs
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo starts from $69,990 + on-roads with a claimed range of 431 km. At 30,000 km a year in NSW it costs about $2,529 a year to charge, mostly at the depot or home, against about $6,339 of diesel for a Toyota HiAce LWB.
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Charging this van
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo, charged overnight. Times include about 10% charging losses.
A 7 kW charger covers a normal day overnight. At a depot, a three-phase charger fills it at up to 11 kW, about one and a half times as fast, which helps on long days or when vans share chargers.
Versions
| Version | Price | Battery | Claimed range | Payload | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWB | $69,990 + on-roads | 79 kWh | 431 km | 680 kg | – |
Running costs against a diesel Toyota HiAce LWB
Charging plus servicing a year in NSW, 80% charged at the depot or home. Scheduled service every 24 months or 30,000 km, about $400 a visit (our estimate). Warranty: 5 yrs / unlimited km (battery 8 yrs / 160,000 km).
| A year | ID. Buzz Cargo | Toyota HiAce LWB | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 km | $1,464 | $3,900 | $2,435 |
| 30,000 km | $2,929 | $7,434 | $4,505 |
| 50,000 km | $4,881 | $12,390 | $7,509 |
Reliability, warranty and downtime
For a business, the kilometre limit matters more than the years: a van doing 30,000 km a year uses up a 160,000 km warranty in about five years. How to cut downtime risk.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo has been sold here for 2 years and our checks haven't found widely reported faults. Still check the official recall list.
About Volkswagen
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Common questions
How much is the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo in Australia?
From $69,990 + on-roads. Businesses registered for GST can usually claim the GST back.
How far can the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo go?
Up to 431 km claimed. Expect less when loaded or on the highway; around 70% of the claim is a safe planning figure for a full load.
How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo?
About $26.78 for a full charge at home on the NSW default rate, or about $55.30 at a 70c/kWh fast charger.
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