Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Biggest differences: AC charging — Mercedes VLE 22 kW, Volkswagen ID. Buzz 11 kW · DC charging — Mercedes VLE 300 kW, Volkswagen ID. Buzz 199 kW · WLTP range — Mercedes VLE 709 km, Volkswagen ID. Buzz 498 km.
Mercedes VLE
The Mercedes VLE is an electric van in the D segment, offering a range of up to 709 kilometers and two different power output options.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is an electric van with seven different powertrain options, offering a range of up to 498 km according to the WLTP standard and a power output of up to 340 horsepower.
Profile against the market: Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Mercedes VLEVLE 300
Volkswagen ID. BuzzPro LWB
Mercedes VLE or Volkswagen ID. Buzz — who wins where
Mercedes VLE leads 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmMercedes VLE +211 km
- Battery kWhMercedes VLE +29 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMercedes VLE −1.5 kWh/100 km
- Power PSVolkswagen ID. Buzz +10 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sVolkswagen ID. Buzz −1 s
- Top speed km/hMercedes VLE +20 km/h
- DC charging kWMercedes VLE +101 kW
- AC charging kWMercedes VLE +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minMercedes VLE −3 min
- Weight ↓ kgVolkswagen ID. Buzz −130 kg
- Boot lNo data
Technical data: Mercedes VLE vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz
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| Key parameters | Mercedes VLE VLE 300 | Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro LWB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 709 km | 498 km | Mercedes +211 km |
| Battery | 115 kWh | 86 kWh | Mercedes +29 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 18.5 kWh/100 km | 20 kWh/100 km | Mercedes −1.5 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 300 kW | 199 kW | Mercedes +101 kW |
| AC charging | 22 kW | 11 kW | Mercedes +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 25 min | 28 min | Mercedes −3 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 19.9 km/min | 12.5 km/min | Mercedes +7.4 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Mercedes +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 276 PS | 286 PS | Volkswagen +10 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.9 s | 7.9 s | Volkswagen −1 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 160 km/h | Mercedes +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2787 kg | 2657 kg | Volkswagen −130 kg |
| Boot | 795 l | — | — |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Volkswagen |
| Length | 5309 mm | 4964 mm | Mercedes +345 mm |
| Width | 1999 mm | 1985 mm | Mercedes +14 mm |
| Height | 1943 mm | 1905 mm | Mercedes +38 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3342 mm | 3239 mm | Mercedes +103 mm |
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Mercedes VLE or Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
The Mercedes VLE goes further: 709 km WLTP against the 498 km of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. That is a difference of 211 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Mercedes VLE and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz differ?
The Mercedes VLE has FWD and 276 PS. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz has RWD and 286 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Volkswagen ID. Buzz — its 86 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Mercedes VLE, with 115 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The Mercedes VLE accepts up to 300 kW DC, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz up to 199 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 25 and 28 min respectively.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.