Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz vs Tesla Model 3 Performance
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model 3 Performance offers more range — 475 km NRCan against 350 km, a gap of about 130 km between charges. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1121 litres and 7 seats versus 594 litres and 5 in the Tesla Model 3 Performance. On price the Tesla Model 3 Performance starts about C$29,950 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 2 areas and the Tesla Model 3 Performance 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