VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ ROAD TRIP 10% CHALLENGE! IT'S NOT AS BAD AS YOU THINK

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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz AWD, equipped with the 91kWh gross battery, was subjected to the 10% challenge road trip simulation. Despite initial concerns about its battery size and charging speed, the ID. Buzz performed surprisingly well in the 15-minute charging session, delivering 43.16 kWh and achieving a peak charging rate close to 200 kW. The reviewer highlighted the vehicle's excellent top-charging capability, which helps mitigate its overall efficiency limitations. In the road test, the ID. Buzz covered 71.5 miles at an average of 1.8 miles per kWh, a result that places it competitively with vehicles like Rivians and Rons in a charger-hopping scenario. While acknowledging the vehicle's high price point and the expectation for faster charging and greater range, the reviewer concluded that the ID. Buzz is a capable road trip companion, especially when driven at slightly lower speeds, and offers a unique, enjoyable driving experience that appeals to emotional rather than purely rational purchasing decisions.