Volkswagen ID. Buzz EV MPV in Malaysia – First Edition SWB Pro, 204 PS and 310 Nm, range 415 km, RM588k
Admittedly, going the parallel import route isn’t for everyone, but for those willing to take the plunge, there are plenty of options to choose from. In addition to providing first-hand reviews of the models that will eventually appear, the pipeline sometimes provides access to something that would otherwise not be visible through official channels.
Case in point, the car you see in the photos here. That is Volkswagen ID. buzz, the German automaker’s modern-day interpretation of Microbus. While Volkswagen Malaysia is set to have all-electric ID services in its lineup in the near future, Buzz certainly won’t be among them. The unit has been brought in by vehicle importer Zaman Motors and, from what we’ve heard, has found an owner.
A specific example is the SWB Version 1 variant in the five-seat passenger model configuration. Volkswagen commercial vehicle, assembly ID. Buzz, which also has a cargo version, will of course never appear here as a gray import.
Similar in size to the brand’s Transporter T6.1, slightly wider, the all-electric MPV sits on the automaker’s MEB modular architecture for electric vehicles. It is powered by an electric motor mounted on the rear axle that produces 204 PS (150 kW) and 310 Nm of torque, the same output as on the ID.3 and ID.4 hatchbacks (which will eventually be included). are officially imported from Volkswagen Malaysia).
Power for the single-drive motor is provided by a 77 kWh lithium-ion battery housed in the ID’s sandwich floor. Noisy. This is good enough to provide up to 415 km of travel on a single charge, based on WLTP cycles. Other performance metrics include a 0-100 km/h time of 10.2 seconds.
Through AC charging at 11 kW, the battery can be recharged from 0 to 100% state of charge (SoC) in seven and a half hours. With a DC charger and at a maximum charging speed of 170 kW, it only takes 30 minutes to charge the battery from 5% to 80% SoC.
If you’re not a fan of leather, the Buzz will have a lot of appeal, because of its interior without any materials of animal origin at all. What it does have is a lot of recycled materials, with these being used for upholstery, floor coverings and ceilings.
Here, one of the fabrics used is Sequal fiber, made from 10% marine plastic and 90% recycled PET bottles, an ingredient the automaker says saves 32% of carbon emissions. compared with conventional products.
Device list on ID. Examples of Buzz include items such as LED matrix headlights with advanced high beam control, Climatronic dual-zone air-conditioning, Discover Pro navigation system with 10-inch display, system 9-speaker audio, rearview camera, four USB-C charging sockets at the back, and 30-color ambient lighting.
Driver assistance and safety kit on the model, riding on 21-inch Bromberg two-tone black diamond wheels shod with Hankook Ventus S1 evo 235/45 and 265/40 rear tires, includes adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go , AEB, lane keep assist and parking assist plus parking distance control.
For the price, ID. Buzz in this configuration costs RM588,000a small piece for someone looking for novelty, of which this one abounds and exclusivity is certainly a rare case of it.
