Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a long-wheelbase version of the 2027 ID. Buzz Cargo, adding 250 millimeters (9.8 inches) to the wheelbase and increasing the electric van’s cargo capacity. The new configuration can carry up to 4.4 cubic meters (155.4 cubic feet), or 0.5 cubic meters (17.7 cubic feet) more than the standard-wheelbase model.

The ID. Buzz Cargo LWB is already on sale in Germany. Pricing starts at €50,630 net for the 4Motion all-wheel-drive version, while the rear-wheel-drive model will follow at €48,490 net. Volkswagen says the long-wheelbase configuration costs €2,340 more than the standard-wheelbase Cargo.

More cargo room and a wider side door

The extended van has a load floor measuring 2,458 millimeters (96.8 inches) long. Width between the wheel housings remains 1,230 millimeters (48.4 inches), preserving the standard model’s usable loading dimensions.

A second sliding door is standard on the LWB Cargo, and that opening is 190 millimeters (7.5 inches) wider than before. Volkswagen says the larger side door allows a Euro pallet to be loaded through it. The van also includes a wooden load floor as standard and can be ordered with either two or three seats.

Payload varies by drivetrain. The rear-wheel-drive model can carry up to 700 kilograms (1,543 pounds), while the all-wheel-drive version is rated for up to 606 kilograms (1,336 pounds). Both versions can tow up to 1,800 kilograms (3,968 pounds) with a braked trailer.

86-kWh battery and up to 340 horsepower

The long-wheelbase Cargo uses an 86-kWh battery, up from the 79-kWh unit fitted to the standard-wheelbase version. The single-motor rear-wheel-drive model produces 286 horsepower. Choosing the dual-motor setup brings 4Motion all-wheel drive and 340 hp.

Volkswagen has not provided range figures in the information released for the LWB Cargo. The company has, however, added one-pedal driving, a feature aimed at making the electric van easier to operate in urban traffic.

New driver assistance and vehicle-to-load power

The upgraded driver-assistance system can recognize traffic lights and automatically brake the van to a standstill when approaching a red light. The LWB model also adds Vehicle-to-Load functionality, allowing it to supply external equipment with 3 kW continuously and up to 3.6 kW at peak.

Inside, Volkswagen has replaced the touch-sensitive steering-wheel controls with physical buttons. A manually adjustable lumbar-support option has also been added. Together with the extra loading capacity and wider side door, the changes give the ID. Buzz Cargo a more work-focused specification without altering its electric-van fundamentals.