Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB vs Volvo EX40
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Volvo EX40 offers more range — 385 km NRCan against 375 km, a gap of about 5 km between charges. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1340 litres and 7 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about C$2,450 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EX40 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech