VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ REVIEW | MAKING MINIVANS COOL

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Harry King of Buckle Up reviews the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, a retro-inspired electric minivan. He praises its distinctive, modern-retro styling, which he finds more appealing than other family MPVs and vans, including the Multivan. The interior is highlighted for its spaciousness, practicality, and pleasant two-tone design, though King notes the presence of hard plastics indicative of VW's post-dieselgate cost-cutting. He appreciates the ample boot space and passenger room, including features like picnic tables and USB-C charging. On the road, the ID. Buzz offers a comfortable, quiet, and refined ride, with good visibility and surprisingly manageable dimensions despite its size. The electric powertrain provides brisk acceleration, especially in sport mode. However, King is critical of the infotainment system and touch-sensitive controls, finding them unintuitive and frustrating, particularly after dark. While the vehicle is praised for its overall competence, comfort, and suitability as a family vehicle, the lack of a seven-seat option in the reviewed configuration and the aforementioned control issues are noted drawbacks. Despite these criticisms, the ID. Buzz is deemed the best-looking, most usable, and a very enticing electric van option, especially when compared to other electric vans, though its price point is considered high for a five-seater.