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Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer
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Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

eVito Tourer Long 90 kWh

£77,214 · 202 mi

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz

ID. Buzz NWB Pro (MY27)

£59,405 · 227 mi

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Our verdict

The Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer and Volkswagen ID. Buzz are both electric van-based people carriers in the van-based people carrier class. The Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer starts at £77,214 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz at £59,405, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The ID. Buzz goes further, with about 227 miles of real-world range against 202 for the eVito Tourer. On top of that, it is £17,809 cheaper to buy new (£59,405 against £77,214), charges faster on a rapid charger (115 kW against 96 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (2.9 mi/kWh against 2.2 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (1121 litres against 990) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.3 s against 12.1 s.

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Volkswagen ID. Buzz if you want the longest range and the lower price.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Mercedes-Benz eVito TourerVolkswagen ID. Buzz

Price

Price new
£77,214on sale now
£59,405 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£36,7002024 car
–too new
Price per mile of range
£382
£262 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
202 mi325 km, estimate
227 mi (best)365 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 194 mi2024 car, est.
–
Efficiency
2.2 mi/kWh277 Wh/km, estimate
2.9 mi/kWh (best)216 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
186 mi299 km
244 mi (best)393 km

Charging

Rapid charging
96 kW10–80% average
115 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery
90 kWh (best)
79 kWh
Battery chemistry
Not listed
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump
No
Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style
Van-based people carrier
Van-based people carrier
Size class
N · Van-based people carrier
N · Van-based people carrier
Seats
7
7
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
12.1 s0–100 km/h
7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight
2,561 kg
2,516 kg

Size

Length
5.14 m16 ft 10 in
4.71 m15 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.93 m6 ft 4 in
1.99 m6 ft 6 in
Width with mirrors
2.24 m7 ft 4 in
2.21 m7 ft 3 in
Height
1.89 m6 ft 2 in
1.93 m6 ft 4 in
Wheelbase
3.20 m10 ft 6 in
2.99 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
990 litres
1,121 litres (best)
Towbar available
No
Yes (best)
Towing (braked)
Not approved
1,200 kg (best)
Max payload
1,014 kg (best)people and luggage
559 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years
3 years (best)60,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years100,000 miles
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Not confirmed
Yes

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2024 on
2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer

Volkswagen ID. Buzz