Audi e-tron Sportback vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz
How the Audi e-tron Sportback and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. The EPA rating is a lab figure — the winter, highway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| Audi e-tron Sportback | Volkswagen ID. Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| EPA range | 280 mi | 286 mi |
| Usable battery | 86.5 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Rated consumption | 21.6 kWh/100 km | 18.9 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2022 | 2024 |
Real-world range, side by side
| Audi e-tron Sportback | Volkswagen ID. Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 186 mi | 190 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 266 mi | 272 mi |
| Highway | 219 mi | 224 mi |
| City | 303 mi | 309 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (EPA)
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz
- Further in winter
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz
- More efficient
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the Audi e-tron Sportback or the Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
- On the EPA rating the Audi e-tron Sportback is rated 280 mi and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz 286 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 186 mi from the Audi e-tron Sportback and 190 mi from the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the energy use per mile, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.