Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz vs Tesla Model 3 Performance
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range — 445 km WLTP against 395 km, a gap of about 50 km between charges. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 1121 litres and 7 seats versus 594 litres and 5 in the Tesla Model 3 Performance. On price the Volkswagen ID. Buzz starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz leads in 3 areas and the Tesla Model 3 Performance in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech