I Drive The Volkswagen ID. Buzz For The First Time!
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Kyle is in Copenhagen driving the VW ID. Buzz! In this video he takes you on a quick tour of the Buzz and then heads out for a drive in the city and on the highway to see what it’s like to cruise around in this electric van.
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Who wants to see an Out of Spec Motoring roadtrip in the ID Buzz? I know I do!
Excellent idea
Road trip to Kiev!!!
@@6.5x55 probably not the best idea at the moment
3:17 Actually a single H on German license plates means it's registred in Hannover, not Hamburg.
Cars registred in Hamburg instead starts with HH which is short for Hansestadt Hamburg.
The Volkswagen Transporter/Multivans are made in Hannover, so it's very likely that the Buzz is made in the same factory.
In Hamburg the VW Group only have a small MAN Diesel & Turbo SE plant, manufacturing components. They don't assemble any cars in Hamburg.
How can VW make a box look so good? Nobody else gets close!
Citroen Picasso
Nissan Cube
Jeep cherokee xj
The Buzz is manufactured in Hannover (“H” on the licence plate), not in Hamburg (“HH”).
The H on the license plate does not stand for Hamburg, it stands for Hanover. HH is Hamburg. And the plant is in Hanover.
Whoops! Thank you. Still learning all of the areas the letters stand for 😊
@@KyleConner Hansestadt Hamburg same for Bremen and Lübeck
Well, I guess that changes everything. Now I’m reconsidering the purchase.
It sure is not hi Hitler, laugh out loud
The wind noise is disappointing. As a kid who grew up being driven around in the back seat of my family's dark green 66 VW sundial camper bus, I can vividly remember the hurricaine-like wind sounds at the windows, especially the windwings, competing with the din of that little air-cooled engine giving it's all at 60 mph on the freeway. Perhaps VW is allowing a little too much nostalgia to creep in to offset the quietude of the EV drivetrain. We loved our 66 and kept it until the late 80s, it was my first car but was not up to daily commuting across LA to my first professional job so I sold it to a VW enthusiast and bought a new car. I regretted selling it then, and I still regret it to this day. Perhaps this new EV will find its way into my garage.
In the US and I would prefer the option to buy the Euro Spec sized vehicle. Its the size I would like. We never use our 3rd row in our minivan right now. also a more manageable length vehicle. Would be awesome to option the size.
We are getting 3 in the UK. Short, long, and cargo. Many reviews seem to not realise this. Yeah I think it's a huge shame you aren't getting the smaller in the US.
I'd like one the size of a bmw x1 or x3 which is around 180 inches long.
@@JohnnyZenith let’s pray the uk long wheel base uses the same seat system as the T7 Multivan or earlier caravelle seat rail system. Being able to take seats out easily, slide them around etc etc would make this vehicle perfect. Front swivel seats are also a must. Let’s hope the battery doesn’t stop such a system.
I’d like a long wheelbase, large battery, AWD version with two rows and flexible cargo/sleeping space in the back. I bet a lot of Sprinter drivers would love something like that, especially with a pop-top option (or aftermarket retrofit)
This is what I want too! I wish so much that they would bring the smaller one state side
The whole video, I had a great big smile on MY face! I’ve no doubt my smile would be way bigger driving the Buzz.
I had a 1967 VW Bus when I was in college in San Francisco in the late 70s. It was not fast, nor powerful. But I sure had some good times in that 😉!
I may not be able to wait for the Buzz to come to the US. I may have to go to Europe and rent one for a road trip there! But when they come here, I’ll be in line! White and blue, just like my old Bus.
Thanks for a great video, Kyle!
Can't wait for it to come to Canada. My wife wants one so bad to go along side my ID4. Always loved the bus and this definitely hits the mark. Shame for the lack of armrest and cupholder in the back considering it is a road tripper. Same disappointment in my AWD Pro ID 4. Thanks for sharing your excitement.
Kyle... Loved your review - especially your joy for it. thank you. Yes, I am a huge VW Bus fan and miss my and 80s Vanagons.
You know, I and my husband were both REALLY excited when we saw that VW was FINALLY coming to market with a production version of this new "Micro-Bus." We are HUGE fans of the original bus, which has long been an icon in automotive history. But where that original bus was a built specifically to appeal to the masses and especially those who didn't have a lot of money to spend on car, VW has decided to make this new bus a high-end electric status symbol which will be WAY above the financial means of most people here in the U.S. If this starts with a base price of $60,000, the trim levels with all the most loved features will be $70,000 - $80,000, which is not just a shame, but it's insane! We are talking fully loaded Mercedes E Class or BMW 5 series money here. You could get a fully loaded Genesis GV80 AWD Prestige with a 3.5 twin turbo V6 for that kind of money, which just blows this vehicle away in regards to luxury appointments, power, quality and reliability. VW missed a GREAT opportunity here to make this an electric vehicle for the people, like the original was. What they are bringing to the U.S. instead, is a vehicle targeted to the upper crust with fat bank accounts, who have fond memories of the buses of their youth, but who are discerning and are going to be disappointed in the level of luxury features and quality that this ID. Buzz will offer for such a high entry price.
the one single good thing in this car is the beautiful and cool look, except that, it's an expensive piece of crap (nothing exceptional in the interior or the tech, everything is usual and cheap build plastics).
if u like the VW bus, look at the new T7 hybrid, it's a little bit more expensive than this one, but at least you get a high specs and build quality for your money!!
I think your estimated price is way too high. A fully equipped ID BUZZ costs 74000€ here in Germany which of course includes the VAT. That would translate to $60000 in the US, with a base price of $50000.
@@lorenzmuller4000 74,000€ converts to $74,989 US dollars. That would also not account for the extra cost for the AWD, dual motors and larger battery pack which will be for the U.S. model, along with the extra costs for extending the wheelbase and adding a 3rd row seat for the U.S. model, so my estimates are pretty much right in line with the current pricing and probably under-estimating the extra costs associated with the upgrades planned for the U.S. model.
@@primemoverRR Again, you forget that the European prices include the VAT which you need to deduct to get a comparable US price.
The easiest way to compare the US price to the German price is to look at existing models.
The ID4 AWD Pro starts at $46295 in the US (with everything you need already included), while in Germany you need to pay almost 65000€ to get a similar equipped ID4 GTX.
What I want to show you with this comparison is that even after deducting the VAT from the German price, the US price is still lower.
I bet if you compare retail price when they launched the original, with today's price and adjusted for inflation, the prices would be very close if not better today considering all the safety tech and drivetrain improvements.
I ❤ the surround ambient lighting. It just makes me 😁. WANT!
Why would you have a gas powered stove in an electric van? That should be inductive.
The H on the license plate is not Hamburg but Hannover actually. HH is Hamburg
Amazing! Can't wait until I get one in the US!
Thanks for sharing this video.
I want this so bad! Gonna have to trade in my chevy bolt!
Great review. I grew up driving in the combi and travel through Europe in one in the early 70’s. I want one of these for my grandkids.
Never been excited for a new car. This is the first time in 43 years! 😍
Love it 😍👍🏽 perfect for my family!
before I even start this video, I just wanna say, I dont care what the down sides of this car are, I need it. lol
2:30 Kyle, check out Car Maniac's charging session: 108 kW at 50 % and your mentioned 95-100 kW region till 70 %.
30 min instead of 36 min with the GTX should have given you a hint! 😉
❤️ from Copenhagen..!
Might be a nice upgrade from my ID.3
That is the CUTEST EV I’ve ever seen!!
No opening rear windows? Very expensive. £56k for the base model I believe with 250 mile range.
For this price I'd want at least 300 miles and opening windows for the second row passengers.
With how zippy it seems to be, I can't wait until drivers in Costa Rica and what not do with them lol. They make those diesel/gas mini buses feel quick and at times, scary.
The rear view mirror seems amazingly high.
Which is great for tal drivers
FINALLY… do they have a “buy in Germany and ship home” program?
No rear vents and no rear operable windows is a deal breaker here in the south. WTF, VW? USA version needs to have these.
I think Kyle is high throughout most of this video. Lol.
I want one!
Missed an opportunity! Should have had Kyle Smile stickers and placed them over all the smiley faces.
the "H" on the license plate does NOT stand for "Hamburg" but for "Hannover". Hamburg license plate numbers carry "HH"
Greetings from Scotland. Enjoy your reviews. Bloody good channel. OK I'll buzz off now.
Patented Camping box? Good luck with that. I have had mine in my car for years.... :D
Happy that there is no glass roof.
I own both an ID4 long range and a model 3 performance. I do enjoy the quietness and the ride comfort of the Id4. Feels like I'm gonna definitely enjoy the Buzz as well.
yeah and the ID4 starts at 36K.. just goes to show these larger company EV's have a lot of advantages over tesla's mover expensive vehicles sometimes! Ioniq 6 will be the sportier game changer though value wise, with a top tier interior and non bland styling.
Which do you enjoy more?
interesting you got those two together - can you share more info? which one you like more, real life experience etc
Well they are different categories of vehicles of course. One's a family friendly suv the other is a 486 HP sporty sedan.
My id4 has alcantara massage heated seats. With the help of lumbar support and much softer suspension compared to a sports sedan, both my boyfriend and I agree the id4 feels so much more comfortable.
The rwd offers 0-100kph in around 7.5s. Definitely slower than my M3p's 3.3s but enough for real world usage. Handling is not as good either except during tight space parking thanks to the surprisingly tight turning circle. It's always more practical when i need to haul stuff around. Once i had trouble putting all my 4 cats and their traveling cases inside my M3P sedan trunk.
However there are disadvantages over a tesla: software sucks, phone app sucks, no supercharger network, low effiency, slower charging speed, no tesla cam and sentry mode.
Overall i love them both. Hope it helps.
07:00 Is possible they meant it to be pronounced like the German name for the cuckoo, "Kuckuck", which sounds like 'cook-cook'. As it's made for cooking ... 🤔😁😎👍
32:15 Volkswagen knows the state of the roads in North America. 😉
VW ID Buzz would be a good Uber car service ride.
They really went off from the concept version. With electric vehicles they have a chance to stick really close to the concept if the safety requirements was in check 😭 I feel more people would get into ev’s if they stayed close to the concepts
New EV released...
Kyle: I think I need one!
Funny how you don't like a bunch of stuff, but are so stoked to drive it that it all sounds positive anyways. Sounds like you enjoy retaining invites from manufacturers to review their products. A fine line to walk I guess since that is your job. In these types of reviews I pay attention to any criticism over any hype or feelings because I know you have a job to do and you try to keep things positive. Batteries must not be very good if they keep more than 10% off limits and don't allow very high fast charge or for a very long period. That will need to be improved for the US model.
I've got a full spec Style" on order and so excited, just a few minor disappointments that could have made it so special. No sunroof, kids love looking out at the stars or planes going overhead, also adds to the sense of space and light in the cabin. No vents or armrest for the second row is a big disappointment. Add that to only a 77KW battery and no dual motor mean will have to change and upgrade as soon as all these become an option...........Still we can't wait for delivery day, just hope sooner rather than later!!
I have a Eurovan MV, and its tailgate is the width of the van--67".
I think I know that guy who programmed the driving route.
That's 'Jack' from FCS.
I think that in Europe the fast charging is not as important. Distances are shorter and people drive a lot less than in USA. Also most households have 220v in three phases, meaning it’s easy to utilise AC charging.
This thing would also be awesome if it could use the Tesla charging network
I want one, but price might be a bit steep. It was funny to see Jack from Fully Charged driving another in your video having recently watched his.
AUTO MAKERS PAY ATTENTION! Add the extra length of the US version, take out the back seats, put in the kitchen/sleep unit with a pop top and you have a vehicle that will sell like hot cakes. Three big markets I can see for it: 1. College students who want to avoid dorms and apartments ($$$) and can, after graduation, resell it to the incoming freshman class. 2. Young people working in the high tech biz in areas where housing is outrageously expensive (Silicon Valley, Austin, Seattle, Boston, etc.) 3. When you add an extended milage version, people living in their cars, Road Warriors and Van Lifers, will eat it up. The same will hold true if mini vans producers (Toyota, Chrysler, Kia, Honda) would enter the market and work-van makers (Ford, Benz, Ram, Nissan) would slam a full floor-length battery pack in their vans with a raised roof. In other words, don't think of making just vehicles but mini homes on wheels, use inflation to your advantage. I'm a retired person who's rent have gone up 20 precent in the last two years and I'm looking at buying the Ford Lighting or Chevy Silverado EV, putting a composite, over-the-cab camper on it and hitting the road, never to pay rent again!
Hoping the US spec model comes with overhead storage bin and swivel front seats
:p You missed the fold out trailer hitch.
Cuando esta previsto la venta para ecuador, y cuanto cuesta, es una excelente propuesta amigable con la naturaleza
I would like to see Winnebago take these and do an RV conversion
my wife will have the aqua/blue color. That is the one to get :)
Finally!!!
I'll take a smaller version of this. Make it the size of a bmw x1 and I'm all in.
Can tell you never drove the original VW bus. What you call semi slow acceleration would be like a rocket in comparison. The 'neet' hand hold straps in the back and the hand hold I see over the driver's door is straight out of the original bus. I have a 71 Westfalla camper I would love to get working again. To bad they do not have a Westfalla version of the buz
ID Buzz Nurgurgring? Yes please?
What is up with VW Corp and their miss on the drink holders? It’s so weird.
Great video, seems to be a very nice car with a few details not too great but maybe fixable. But definitively, charging port should have been on the rear left side, not on the right side, and definitively not in front ! Snowy roads, salt, freezing rain making the front covered with ice, not thanks. Yes, I am driving in winter Norway with CCS in front and talk by experience.
And really nice pockets on the rear front seats to forget your phone in !
Is there an option to have a peace sign on the side?
I saw another review that mentioned the rear passenger windows don’t roll down! Is this the case? 😦
It is pretty common for minivans to be rather noisy sadly. I hear it is mainly due to big doors
No center armrest means rear passengers can not relax and be comfortable on long trips, which this bus is designed to do. VW what are you thinking of, missing this important detail!
My dreams of living out of a van are beginning to formulate... :p I wouldn't mind seeing the hatchback actually being two sections with a lower tailgate and the larger regular hatchback.
Other reviewers say it's incredibly quiet
What happened? I was looking for your first drive video yesterday when all the other ones were out but I couldn't find it. Glad to see your video though!
Will it use supercharge? If yes Tesla needs to redesign its cars.
I don't understand why they would make anything but the cargo version. Going is kind of vital for a car. I wouldn't want to pay $60,000 for a car that remains stopped permanently.
One thing you missed. Folding the back seats.
Kyle why would you stagger the tires on a van?…
It's a family EV, Kyle. Get some kids to evaluate it, dogs might count, ask Ellissa 😉.
NA competition- Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna, where are their EVs? I think NA marketing has hit the target 👍👍.
I wanna all black one for lux and lux black drive share
Weren't Ford Transit Connects imported to the US with rear passenger seats to dodge that chicken tax, and the seats taken out once in the US and sold as the van it was intended to be?
Anyway, if those rear Buzz seats are comfortable I'd be happy with it - assuming that tray can hold a full cup and got used to the usbc door placement. I like the simplicity and am ok with lack of rear rests. I'm sure there will be an upspecced luxo version with fancier rear comfort at some stage.
They recommend 80% max charge, but the battery is 10 kW bigger than advertised. Is all the spare room at the bottom?
Expecting the US version to be very expensive and the opposite of the original.
The first electric minivan.
21:55 Kyle hasn’t driven one of the MEB cars! The ID.6 is a china-only electric SUV!
I'm very conflicted that you can't open the windows on sliding doors... That's bizarre and clostro.
Sad that it will cost more than the ID4, love it but the ID4 for it's price is the better choice for my needs.
Also we won't get the short wheelbase in North America, I don't want a big vehicle.
Why VW won't bring the ID3 and ID5 to North America?
#Rivian I need this box for my R1S!!!
I am guessing all sold out for a fair amount of time.
13:12 Did you check if there are air vents in the footwell area like the ID3 has?
Hannover (H) not Hamburg (HH for Hansestadt Hamburg).
Yet more Form over Function! The back seat should be easily convertible from a bench seat into a double bed. There should be USB ports all over it and an external 240v power supply . Camper pull outs for weekender trips away? Shockingly patronising of VW.
Dear, so where I can see it from real?
So did VW fly you over business class?
In another review, i saw a 0-60 time of 10.2 seconds. That was surprising, given what we've come to expect from EV's.
vw always overdelivers... even in the e-up i would say in reality it takes 9 sec
My wife's old Kia Soul EV and current Kia Niro EV were both around 9 seconds, but it feels quicker than that due to the torque. But the dual motor version should get that down to about 7 seconds which should be great for a big van.
Everyone talks about 0-60. Nobody cares
@@rcpmac exactly! The 0-60 is getting annoying! Average person just needs a smooth car to drive
It's more in line with what a typical driver expects. Most couldn't tell you if it was 9 sec or 12. Drivability, range, and less tire wear is much more important.
"Not seeing red lights with the roof so far forward." Welcome to the tall person experience, a lot worse on some cars than others.
Get one of those prism thingies 😉.
If only the towing limit was 2500kg like he Transporter instead of 1000kg. Really bad
No wonder Tesla is failing miserably in Europe. Wow being this to the US!
Failing in Europe? Most sold car (of ALL cars! ) in Europe: Tesla Model 3.
Kyle maybe cut down on the commercials next time. There were a ton in your video.
"Rich hippy gotta check your balance, are you running low"? (Totally apropos lyric from Raveena's new song, Kathy left for Kathmandu). Great car for trust fund babies too!
13:40 is the rear seats slideable?
have you seen baby bjorn there?
This thing would be awesome with a gas engine
VW is making a mistake not selling the euro-size in the US. Not every van needs a 3rd row
Keep it small and sell î cheap.
Tesla needs to drop the idiot CyberTruck & copy this practical, fun EV.
All the negatives are the dealbreakers for me. Love the Buzz but need the Volvo quality and comfort. Less noise, excellent seats, sunroof with shade. But this is my dream ev. Oh 4x4 an absolute must!
I think VW would be remiss not to offer the short wheelbase option in the States. It's a nice, handy size for couples or small families.
The lack of middle rear seat armrest or the ability to slide the front seats rearward is definitely a miss.
EV tax credit just makes EVs more expensive