Ford e-Tourneo Custom vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Ford e-Tourneo Custom

e-Tourneo Custom L1 160 kW RWD

£57,083 · 165 mi

Wins 3 of 13

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

ID. Buzz NWB Pro (MY27)

£59,405 · 227 mi

Wins 10 of 13

Our verdict

The Ford e-Tourneo Custom and Volkswagen ID. Buzz are both electric van-based people carriers in the van-based people carrier class. The Ford e-Tourneo Custom starts at £57,083 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz at £59,405, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The e-Tourneo Custom is £2,322 cheaper to buy new (£57,083 against £59,405).

The ID. Buzz goes further, with about 227 miles of real-world range against 165 for the e-Tourneo Custom. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (115 kW against 105 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (2.9 mi/kWh against 2.3 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (1121 litres against 672) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.3 s against 9.0 s.

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

Choose the Ford e-Tourneo Custom if you want the lower price and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

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

Ford e-Tourneo CustomVolkswagen ID. Buzz

Price

Price new: £57,083 (best)on sale now; £59,405on sale now
Used from (estimated): £32,5002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £347; £262 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 165 mi265 km, estimate; 227 mi (best)365 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 162 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 2.3 mi/kWh268 Wh/km, estimate; 2.9 mi/kWh (best)216 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 165 mi266 km; 244 mi (best)393 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 105 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): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 70.9 kWh; 79 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

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: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.0 s0–100 km/h; 7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,523 kg; 2,516 kg

Size

Length: 5.05 m16 ft 7 in; 4.71 m15 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors): 2.00 m6 ft 7 in; 1.99 m6 ft 6 in
Width with mirrors: 2.28 m7 ft 6 in; 2.21 m7 ft 3 in
Height: 1.96 m6 ft 5 in; 1.93 m6 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 3.10 m10 ft 2 in; 2.99 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 672 litres; 1,121 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 2,000 kg (best); 1,200 kg
Max payload: 832 kg (best)people and luggage; 559 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 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: 2025 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.