{"id":38540,"date":"2022-12-19T00:03:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T05:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38540"},"modified":"2022-12-19T00:03:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T05:03:57","slug":"volkswagen-id-buzz-cargo-trailer-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=38540","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo With Trailer: What Range Should You Expect?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo all-electric van offers a pretty decent cargo compartment, but if that’s not enough, there is also an option to tow a trailer. However, that comes at a cost of reduced range – mostly due to higher aerodynamic drag.<\/p>\n

In one of the recent range tests, Bj\u00f8rn Nyland had an opportunity to test a Volkswagen ID. Buzz<\/a> Cargo (RWD, 82 kWh version) with and without a large trailer (2.150×5.250×2.205 m) to see how it affects the energy consumption and driving range. The empty trailer weight of 520 kg adds on top of around 2,400 kg for the vehicle.<\/p>\n

The test was conducted at a temperature of about 9-10\u00b0C and with 20″ Continental EcoContact 6Q (235\/50-20) tires.<\/p>\n

According to the video, at a speed of\u00a090 km\/h (56 mph), the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo normally would have a range of about 356 km (221 miles), similar to the passenger version at similar temperatures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the addition of a trailer increases energy consumption by around 63% from 209 Wh\/km (336 Wh\/mile) to 340 Wh\/km (547 Wh\/mile). Because of that, the range decreases by 38% to 219 km (136 miles).<\/p>\n

Lower temperatures or additional weight in the trailer would potentially decrease the result towards 200 km (123 miles) or even below that level.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, considering all the factors, it’s not a bad result. Because of the size of the ID. Buzz, even a big trailer does not increase the aerodynamic drag as much as in the case of adding a trailer behind a regular car.<\/p>\n

Results at 90 km\/h (56 mph)<\/p>\n