Three battery sizes, eight variants, prices from just under 50,000 to over 75,000 €. The battery is the most expensive single component of an electric car – and in the ID. Buzz the decisive variable between usable and everyday-capable.
The three battery sizes at a glance
59 kWh – the entry level (Freestyle)
The smallest battery is in the Freestyle from 49,998 €. It uses the 125 kW motor and delivers 332 km WLTP. Real: 200–280 km. For a 2.4-tonne vehicle, 59 kWh is tight.
79 kWh – the sweet spot (Pro, GTX short wheelbase)
The medium battery is in the Pro (from 61,077 €) and GTX with a short wheelbase. With a 210 kW drive the Pro reaches 459 km WLTP. That is the sweet spot in the portfolio – but the price is not a sweet spot.
86 kWh – the maximum (Pro/GTX long wheelbase)
The largest battery is only available with a long wheelbase: Pro LWB from 62,903 €, GTX LWB from ~75,065 €. Range: up to 487 km WLTP. The surcharge of only 1,826 € compared to the Pro KR is the best deal in the Buzz portfolio.
The price jump between the batteries
| Upgrade | Aufpreis | More kWh | €/kWh Aufpreis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 → 79 kWh (Freestyle → Pro KR) | 11.079 € | +20 kWh | 554 €/kWh |
| 79 → 86 kWh (Pro KR → Pro LWB) | 1.826 € | +7 kWh | 261 €/kWh |
The jump from 59 to 79 kWh costs 554 € per additional kWh – extremely expensive. The jump from 79 to 86 kWh, on the other hand, only 261 €/kWh.
The ESDI alternative: 82 kWh from 49,990 €
| ESDI T5 electric | ID. Buzz Freestyle | ID. Buzz Pro KR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ~49.990 € | 49.998 € | 61.077 € |
| Battery | 82 kWh | 59 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Power | up to 250 kW | 125 kW | 210 kW |
| €/kWh | 610 € | 847 € | 773 € |
€/kWh – the metric that counts
| Vehicle | Gesamtpreis | Battery | €/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESDI T5 electric | 49.990 € | 82 kWh | 610 € |
| ID. Buzz Freestyle | 49.998 € | 59 kWh | 847 € |
| ID. Buzz Pro KR | 61.077 € | 79 kWh | 773 € |
| ID. Buzz Pro LWB | 62.903 € | 86 kWh | 731 € |
| VW e-Transporter | 59.369 € | 70 kWh | 848 € |
Entscheidungshilfe
Budget important, range irrelevant? → ID. Buzz Freestyle. But under 280 km real it gets tight.
Budget important, range important? → ESDI T5 electric. Same price as the Freestyle, but 82 instead of 59 kWh.
Neuwagengarantie Pflicht? → ID. Buzz Pro LWB. 86 kWh for only 1,826 € more than the Pro KR.
Alle Preisangaben inkl. MwSt. ID. Buzz Preise: VW Konfigurator, Stand 03/2026.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Which battery does the ID. Buzz have?
The ID. Buzz is available with three battery sizes: 59 kWh (Freestyle), 79 kWh (Pro and GTX short wheelbase) and 86 kWh (Pro and GTX long wheelbase).
Which ID. Buzz battery is worth the most?
The jump from 79 to 86 kWh (Pro KR → Pro LWB) costs only 1,826 € for 7 kWh more. The jump from 59 to 79 kWh, on the other hand, costs 11,079 € for 20 kWh.
Can you retrofit a larger battery in the VW bus?
Yes. The ESDI EV kit for the VW T5/T6 contains an 82 kWh MEB battery from approx. 49,990 € incl. donor vehicle and installation.
Weiterlesen im Ratgeber
- ID. Buzz range: WLTP vs. real consumption
- MEB battery in the T5/T6: the technology explained
- T5 electric conversion: what does it really cost?
→ ID. Buzz Faktenvergleich | → T5/T6 Kit-Seite | → Alle Ratgeber-Artikel
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