Volkswagen ID. Buzz Earns 5-Star Rating From Euro NCAP

Name: Volkswagen ID. Buzz Earns 5-Star Rating From Euro NCAP
Uploaded: 2022-12-07T17:32:58Z
Description: Euro NCAP has just released safety test results for the final group of cars in 2022, which includes the hot Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

A pretty safe van for occupants, not so much for "Vulnerable Road Users"."

Mark Kane

By: Mark Kane

Dec 7, 2022 at 12:32pm ET

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Euro NCAP has just released safety test results for the final group of cars in 2022, which includes the hot Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

This all-electric large MPV has not disappointed and scored the maximum five-star rating - just like 11 out of the14 recently tested models.

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz (rear-wheel-drive version with a 150 kW electric motor, currently available in Europe) noted pretty good occupant protection, according to Euro NCAP. Adult Occupant protection is estimated at 92%, while Child Occupant protection is 87%.

It's worth noting that the Volkswagen ID. Buzz's weight is quite substantial - 2,384 kg - especially considering that the battery is 82 kWh. If the manufacturer decides to launch a higher battery capacity version, then it might be even heavier. An all-wheel-drive powertrain would come on top of that.

The biggest issue with the ID. Buzz appears to be the Vulnerable Road Users protection result of just 60%, but we assume that it's mostly because of its front shape, typical for a van.

In terms of Safety Assist, Euro NCAP says that ID. Buzz scored 90% of the 2022 test protocol, which is mostly in line with modern BEVs (multiple models were within ±5 percent points of that). On the other hand, Volkswagen must work a little bit harder if it wants to match Tesla (98% result in the Model S) or even NIO ET7 (95%).

2022 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Euro NCAP test results:

Adult Occupant protection - 92 percent
Child Occupant protection - 87 percent
Vulnerable Road Users protection - 60 percent
Safety Assist - 90 percent

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Crash tests include:

Frontal impact test - 50% of the width of the car is striking an oncoming deformable barrier (both traveling at 50 km/h/31 mph)
Frontal impact test - the car impacts a rigid full-width barrier at 50 km/h (31 mph)
Side impact test - a mobile deformable barrier impacts the driver's door at 60 km/h (37.3 mph)
Pole test - the tested car is propelled sideways into a rigid pole at 32 km/h (20 mph)