Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo gets a stretched version starting at about $60,000 — SkimNews
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- Volkswagen launched the ID. Buzz Cargo LWB on Wednesday, September 23, measuring 4,962 mm long with a 3,239 mm wheelbase that adds 250 mm of interior length and roughly 0.5 m³ of extra cargo space versus the standard version.
- The longer ID. Buzz Cargo comes standard with a wood floor and a second sliding door widened by 19 cm so a Euro pallet can pass through the side, with optional rear-wing doors available.
- Payload capacity tops out at 700 kg for the rear-wheel-drive model and 606 kg for the 4MOTION AWD version, and the van is offered in two- or three-seat configurations.
- The LWB uses an 86 kWh battery rated for nearly 300 miles of WLTP range, while the AWD variant delivers up to 250 kW (335 hp) — up from 210 kW (281 hp) in the standard ID. Buzz.
- Volkswagen's latest ID. software adds vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability to the Cargo for the first time, letting it act as a mobile power source, alongside Travel Assist and one-pedal driving.
- Pre-orders for the 250 kW 4MOTION AWD opened September 23 at €50,630 (about $58,000), with the cheaper RWD version going on sale the following week starting at €48,490 (about $55,000); UK orders open in early 2027 ahead of a spring launch.
Why it matters: Volkswagen's stretched ID. Buzz Cargo LWB gives commercial buyers up to 700 kg of payload, nearly 300 miles of WLTP range, and—new for this model—V2L power output for job-site tools, with the entry RWD trim arriving next week at roughly $55,000 to compete directly with Kia's PV5 Cargo and PV7.
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