Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB vs BMW iX3
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB offers more range — 280 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 30 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 1340 litres and 7 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the BMW iX3 starts about £14,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BMW iX3 at 6.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB leads in 4 areas and the BMW iX3 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech