Comparison

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

4WD ER1 vs ID. Buzz: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 $63,245

Volkswagen ID.Buzz ID. Buzz $59,995

Best range Ford F-150 Lightning 320 mi vs 234 mi

Best value Volkswagen ID.Buzz $59,995 vs $63,245

Faster charging Volkswagen ID.Buzz 26 min vs 49 min

5-yr energy Volkswagen ID.Buzz $7,400 vs $6,300

Winner by category

6 categories compared

Range winner

Ford F-150 Lightning

320 mi vs 234 mi

Value winner

Ford F-150 Lightning

$198/mi vs $256/mi

Charging winner

Volkswagen ID.Buzz

26 min vs 49 min

Efficiency winner

Volkswagen ID.Buzz

408 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi

Utility/family winner

Ford F-150 Lightning

Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Performance winner

Ford F-150 Lightning

4.5 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Ford F-150 Lightning and Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Spec	Ford F-150 Lightning	Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Trim used	4WD ER1	ID. Buzz
MSRP (USD)	$63,245	$59,995 (better)
Range	320 mi (better)	234 mi
Efficiency	479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh	408 Wh/mi • 2.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable)	130 kWh (better)	86 kWh
Seats	5	7 (better)
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Body type	Truck	Van
DC max	155 kW	200 kW (better)
AC max	19 kW (better)	11 kW
10–80% (DC)	49 min	26 min (better)
Roadtrip score	53	69.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.)	58 mi	85 mi (better)
USD per mile of range	198 $/mi (better)	256 $/mi
0–60 mph	4.5 s (better)	7.4 s
Top speed	112 mph (better)	99 mph
Cargo	52.8 cu ft (better)	11 cu ft
Tow rating	10,000 lb (better)	2,205 lb

Pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if…

You drive long days: 320 vs 234 miles of rated range.
You haul gear: 52.8 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 2,205 lb.
You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.5 vs 7.4 seconds.

Pick the Volkswagen ID.Buzz if…

You want the lower price: $59,995 vs $63,245 to start, $3,250 less.
You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 26 vs 49 minutes.
You want lower running costs: about $6,300 vs $7,400 in energy over 5 years.
You need 7 seats (vs 5).

Availability: Ford F-150 Lightning production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock. Volkswagen ID.Buzz sales are paused for the 2025 model year.

5-year energy cost: Ford F-150 Lightning vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Charging mix	Ford F-150 Lightning	Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Efficiency	479 Wh/mi	408 Wh/mi
All home charging	$5,450	$4,600
80% home, 20% public DC	$7,400	$6,300
All public DC fast charging	$15,350	$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

	Ford F-150 Lightning	Volkswagen ID.Buzz
First leg (90% to 10%)	218 mi	159 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop	190 mi	139 mi
Fast-charge stops	2	3
Time spent charging	about 100 min	about 80 min
DC port	CCS1	CCS1

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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