Comparison
Rivian EDV500/7 vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz
EDV500 vs ID. Buzz: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Volkswagen ID.Buzz 234 mi vs 161 mi
Best value Volkswagen ID.Buzz $59,995 vs $79,900
Faster charging Volkswagen ID.Buzz 26 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy Volkswagen ID.Buzz $7,700 vs $6,300
Winner by category
4 categories comparedRange winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
234 mi vs 161 mi
Value winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
$256/mi vs $496/mi
Charging winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
26 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
408 Wh/mi vs 497 Wh/mi
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Rivian EDV500/7 | Volkswagen ID.Buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | EDV500 | ID. Buzz |
| MSRP (USD) | $79,900 | $59,995 (better) |
| Range | 161 mi | 234 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 497 Wh/mi • 2.01 mi/kWh | 408 Wh/mi • 2.45 mi/kWh (better) |
| Seats | 2 | 7 (better) |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Body type | Van | Van |
| DC max | 100 kW | 200 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 35 min | 26 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 40.2 | 69.2 (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 496 $/mi | 256 $/mi (better) |
Pick the Rivian EDV500/7 if…
- None of the specs we track favor it by a meaningful margin. Choose it for price offers, dealer access, or features outside this table.
Pick the Volkswagen ID.Buzz if…
- You want the lower price: $59,995 vs $79,900 to start, $19,905 less.
- You drive long days: 234 vs 161 miles of rated range.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 26 vs 35 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $6,300 vs $7,700 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 7 seats (vs 2).
Availability: Volkswagen ID.Buzz sales are paused for the 2025 model year.
5-year energy cost: Rivian EDV500/7 vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz
| Charging mix | Rivian EDV500/7 | Volkswagen ID.Buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 497 Wh/mi | 408 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,650 | $4,600 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $7,700 | $6,300 |
| All public DC fast charging | $15,900 | $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
| Rivian EDV500/7 | Volkswagen ID.Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 109 mi | 159 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 96 mi | 139 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 5 | 3 |
| Time spent charging | about 175 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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