INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone paint job
Jonathan Gitlin
Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone paint job
Jonathan Gitlin
Expect to attract plenty of attention in the Buzz.
Jonathan Gitlin
Expect to attract plenty of attention in the Buzz.
Jonathan Gitlin
Our test Buzz had one option: the two-tone paint job
Jonathan Gitlin
Expect to attract plenty of attention in the Buzz.
Jonathan
Gitlin
The fast charging stats are acceptable for a 400 V powertrain
VW quotes 30-minute fast-charging from 10 to 80 percent, with the battery able to accept peak rates of 170 kW
In practice, I plugged in with 35 percent SoC and reached 80 percent after 21 minutes
Meanwhile, a full AC charge should take 7.5 hours.You want plenty of space in a minivan, and there's a huge amount here
In the US, we only get a three-row version of the Buzz, which offers features that the two-row, Euro-only version can't, like air vents and
opening windows in the back
There are also a plethora of USB-C ports
You sit up high, with an H-point (where your hip goes) that's a few inches above that of other minivan drivers.One of the downsides of that
large battery is the extra height it adds to the Buzz, although a tight turning circle and light steering mean it's never a chore to drive
However, getting in could be a little simpler for people on the smaller end of the spectrum if there were grab handles or running boards.The
width shouldn't prove a problem, given the number of commercial Buzzes you now see working as delivery vans or work trucks in Europe these
The bluff front and large frontal area may also explain the wind noise at highway speeds, although that can easily be drowned out by the
sound system (or two rows of children, perhaps)
Driving slowly, and therefore efficiently, is made simpler by the lack of side bolstering of the seats and that high H-point that magnifies
any amount of roll when cornering.
VW's infotainment system still lags a bit, and the car relies on capacitive controls, but at least
they're backlit now.
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VW's infotainment system still lags a bit, and
the car relies on capacitive controls, but at least they're backlit now.
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I
bet there are some good lease deals on Buzzes out there.
Jonathan Gitlin
I bet there
are some good lease deals on Buzzes out there.
Jonathan Gitlin
The middle row.
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The middle row.
Jonathan Gitlin
I bet there
are some good lease deals on Buzzes out there.
Jonathan Gitlin
The middle row.
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This window opens and closes.
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The third row is voluminous.
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Fold some or all of the
seats down for more cargo.
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This comes out.
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There are storage bins under the rear shelf.
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If you need an electric minivan, it's the only game in town
Jonathan Gitlin
Both middle and third row are viable places to put fully grown
adults, even for long drives
The specs actually give the third row the edge, with 42.4 inches (1,077 mm) of legroom versus 39.9 inches (1,014 mm) for the middle row, and
VW had to issue a recall because the rear bench is slightly wider than federal rules allow if you only have two seatbelts.
