Comparison

Audi Q6 e-tron vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

quattro (19 inch wheels) vs ID. Buzz: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Audi Q6 e-tron 325 mi vs 234 mi
Best value Volkswagen ID.Buzz $59,995 vs $64,500
Faster charging Audi Q6 e-tron 21 min vs 26 min
5-yr energy Audi Q6 e-tron $5,050 vs $6,300

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 mi vs 234 mi
Value winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
$198/mi vs $256/mi
Charging winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
21 min vs 26 min
Efficiency winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
325 Wh/mi vs 408 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Audi Q6 e-tron
4.9 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Audi Q6 e-tron and Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Spec Audi Q6 e-tron Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Trim used quattro (19 inch wheels) ID. Buzz
MSRP (USD) $64,500 $59,995 (better)
Range 325 mi (better) 234 mi
Efficiency 325 Wh/mi • 3.08 mi/kWh (better) 408 Wh/mi • 2.45 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 94.9 kWh (better) 86 kWh
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV Van
DC max 270 kW (better) 200 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 26 min
Roadtrip score 86.8 (better) 69.2
Miles added (15 min est.) 146 mi (better) 85 mi
USD per mile of range 198 $/mi (better) 256 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.9 s (better) 7.4 s
Cargo 19 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft

Pick the Audi Q6 e-tron if…

  • You drive long days: 325 vs 234 miles of rated range.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,050 vs $6,300 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 19 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 vs 7.4 seconds.

Pick the Volkswagen ID.Buzz if…

  • You want the lower price: $59,995 vs $64,500 to start, $4,505 less.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

Availability: Volkswagen ID.Buzz sales are paused for the 2025 model year.

5-year energy cost: Audi Q6 e-tron vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Charging mixAudi Q6 e-tronVolkswagen ID.Buzz
Efficiency325 Wh/mi408 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,700$4,600
80% home, 20% public DC$5,050$6,300
All public DC fast charging$10,400$13,050

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Audi Q6 e-tronVolkswagen ID.Buzz
First leg (90% to 10%)221 mi159 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop193 mi139 mi
Fast-charge stops23
Time spent chargingabout 40 minabout 80 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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