Comparison
Subaru Uncharted vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Premium FWD vs ID. Buzz: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Subaru Uncharted 308 mi vs 234 mi
Best value Subaru Uncharted $34,995 vs $59,995
Faster charging Volkswagen ID.Buzz 26 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy Subaru Uncharted $3,950 vs $6,300
Winner by category
5 categories comparedRange winner
Subaru Uncharted
308 mi vs 234 mi
Value winner
Subaru Uncharted
$114/mi vs $256/mi
Charging winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
26 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Subaru Uncharted
257 Wh/mi vs 408 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Subaru Uncharted | Volkswagen ID.Buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Premium FWD | ID. Buzz |
| MSRP (USD) | $34,995 (better) | $59,995 |
| Range | 308 mi (better) | 234 mi |
| Efficiency | 257 Wh/mi • 3.89 mi/kWh (better) | 408 Wh/mi • 2.45 mi/kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 7 (better) |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Body type | SUV | Van |
| DC max | 150 kW | 200 kW (better) |
| AC max | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 28 min | 26 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 69.9 (better) | 69.2 |
| USD per mile of range | 114 $/mi (better) | 256 $/mi |
| Cargo | 23 cu ft (better) | 11 cu ft |
Pick the Subaru Uncharted if…
- You want the lower price: $34,995 vs $59,995 to start, $25,000 less.
- You drive long days: 308 vs 234 miles of rated range.
- You want lower running costs: about $3,950 vs $6,300 in energy over 5 years.
- You haul gear: 23 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Pick the Volkswagen ID.Buzz if…
- You need 7 seats (vs 5).
Availability: Volkswagen ID.Buzz sales are paused for the 2025 model year.
5-year energy cost: Subaru Uncharted vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz
| Charging mix | Subaru Uncharted | Volkswagen ID.Buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 257 Wh/mi | 408 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $2,900 | $4,600 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $3,950 | $6,300 |
| All public DC fast charging | $8,200 | $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
| Subaru Uncharted | Volkswagen ID.Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 209 mi | 159 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 183 mi | 139 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 3 |
| Time spent charging | about 55 min | about 80 min |
| DC port | NACS | 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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