Comparison

Tesla Cybertruck vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Dual Motor AWD vs ID. Buzz: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD $74,990
VS
Volkswagen ID.Buzz ID. Buzz $59,995
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Best range Tesla Cybertruck 325 mi vs 234 mi
Best value Volkswagen ID.Buzz $59,995 vs $74,990
Faster charging Volkswagen ID.Buzz 26 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Volkswagen ID.Buzz $6,650 vs $6,300

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Tesla Cybertruck
325 mi vs 234 mi
Value winner
Tesla Cybertruck
$231/mi vs $256/mi
Charging winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
26 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
408 Wh/mi vs 430 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Cybertruck
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Cybertruck
4.1 s vs 7.4 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Tesla Cybertruck and Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Spec Tesla Cybertruck Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Trim used Dual Motor AWD ID. Buzz
MSRP (USD) $74,990 $59,995 (better)
Range 325 mi (better) 234 mi
Efficiency 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh 408 Wh/mi • 2.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 122.5 kWh (better) 86 kWh
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type Truck Van
DC max 325 kW (better) 200 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 40 min 26 min (better)
Roadtrip score 65.3 69.2 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 75 mi 85 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 231 $/mi (better) 256 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.1 s (better) 7.4 s
Cargo 120.9 cu ft (better) 11 cu ft
Tow rating 7,500 lb (better) 2,205 lb

Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…

  • You drive long days: 325 vs 234 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 120.9 vs 11 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,500 lb vs 2,205 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.1 vs 7.4 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Volkswagen ID.Buzz if…

  • You want the lower price: $59,995 vs $74,990 to start, $14,995 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 26 vs 40 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $6,300 vs $6,650 in energy over 5 years.
  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).

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

5-year energy cost: Tesla Cybertruck vs Volkswagen ID.Buzz

Charging mixTesla CybertruckVolkswagen ID.Buzz
Efficiency430 Wh/mi408 Wh/mi
All home charging$4,850$4,600
80% home, 20% public DC$6,650$6,300
All public DC fast charging$13,750$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

Tesla CybertruckVolkswagen 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 80 minabout 80 min
DC portNACSCCS1

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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