Head to head
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB vs Hyundai Ioniq 9
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range — 335 miles EPA against 234, a gap of about 101 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1340 litres and 7 seats versus 620 litres and 7 in the Hyundai Ioniq 9. On price the Hyundai Ioniq 9 starts about $2,590 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at 5.2s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech