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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce 79 kWh Single-speed auto (RWD)

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce 79 kWh Single-speed auto (RWD) has 277 miles of official range, a 690kg payload and 185kW rapid charging. List price £37,690 excluding VAT.

Electric · medium van · on sale · figures checked 21 September 2026

Price

List price (excluding VAT)£37,690[1]
Plug-in van grantEligible[2]

Battery and range

Usable battery79 kWh[3]
Gross battery84 kWh[4]
Official range277 miles[5] (WLTP combined)
Energy use2.90 miles/kWh (WLTP combined)[6]
Test cycleWLTP combined[7]

Load

Gross vehicle weight3,150 kg[8]
Payload690 kg[9]
Load volume3.9 m³[10]
Towing capacity (braked)1,200 kg[11]

Charging

AC charging (max)11 kW[12]
DC rapid charging (peak)185 kW[13]
Rapid charge timeto 80% in around 30 min (brochure; DC power figure conflicting)[14]

Ownership

Warranty3-year/100,000 mile vehicle warranty; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles[15]

Sources

  1. Volkswagen Vans UK price list (issue 21 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  2. GOV.UK (OZEV), retrieved 16 September 2026
  3. Volkswagen Vans UK price list (issue 21 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  4. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 21 September 2026
  5. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  6. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  7. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  8. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK (ID. Buzz Cargo brochure), retrieved 21 September 2026
  9. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  10. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  11. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  12. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  13. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, retrieved 21 September 2026
  14. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026
  15. Volkswagen Vans UK brochure (issue 20 July 2026), retrieved 16 September 2026

Where this van ranks

About these figures

Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce 79 kWh Single-speed auto (RWD) as named, a typical fleet specification. Range is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world range in winter or fully loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.