Volkswagen Australia has implemented a second round of significant price cuts for its electric ID. Buzz range, lowering recommended retail prices by up to $12,000 on both passenger and commercial variants. The move extends existing drive-away deals through April 30, 2026, making the electric people mover and van more accessible to buyers.
Price Adjustments and Current Deals
The latest reductions follow an earlier $8,000 price drop in October. Current drive-away pricing remains unchanged: the ID. Buzz Pro short-wheelbase is available for $79,990, the long-wheelbase version for $84,990, and the ID. Buzz Cargo for $72,990.
However, listed prices before on-road costs have been dramatically reduced:
- ID. Buzz Pro SWB: Now $75,990 (down $12,000)
- ID. Buzz Pro LWB: Now $80,990 (down $10,300)
- ID. Buzz GTX LWB: Now $104,990 (down $5,000)
- ID. Buzz Cargo: Now $69,990 (down $10,000)
Performance and Features
The standard ID. Buzz features a 210kW electric motor with rear-wheel drive and a WLTP range of 422km. The high-performance GTX variant boosts power to 250kW, adds all-wheel drive, increases range to 450km, and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 6.4 seconds.
Standard equipment includes 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive LED headlights, cruise control, and powered sliding doors. The interior features a 12.9-inch touchscreen, wireless charging, and ample USB ports. Iconic two-tone paint options are available at an additional $4,090.
Market Performance and Context
Despite earlier claims that the price cuts were not driven by slow sales, Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz has seen respectable figures. In 2025, the ID. Buzz topped the premium MPV segment with 552 sales, exceeding the Mercedes-Benz V-Class by a significant margin. The Cargo van added another 190 units, totaling 742 ID. Buzz sales.
However, the ID. Buzz has yet to outperform Volkswagen’s Caddy commercial van (885 deliveries), and production pauses in the US due to limited lineup options and tariff negotiations have affected wider adoption. Globally, sales doubled year-on-year to 60,700 units in 2025, contributing to Volkswagen Group’s overall EV growth.
Broader Trends
The price cuts reflect a broader trend of automakers adjusting EV pricing to stimulate demand amid increasing competition. Volkswagen itself emerged as Europe’s top-selling EV brand in 2025, surpassing Tesla with 274,417 units sold, led by the ID.4 SUV. This suggests an increasingly competitive landscape where strategic pricing will be critical for success.
These adjustments are not isolated; they are a calculated response to market pressures and a push to solidify Volkswagen’s position in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle sector.
