Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB vs Volvo EC40
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 265 miles, a gap of about 15 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 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Volvo EC40 starts about £14,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB leads in 4 areas and the Volvo EC40 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 UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech