Volkswagen ID Buzz Discounts Are Huge Now. Is the Retro EV Van Finally Worth It?

When Volkswagen first gave us a glimpse of the car that was to become the retro-tastic ID Buzz, fans of the iconic Bus that it took its cues from were elated by the charming, all-electric three-row SUV/minivan. But then reality started to set in. The Buzz was plagued by interminable delays, and when it finally did arrive here in America, it came with a high price and short range that dampened enthusiasm for the retro-styled EV. Even worse, some dealers started piling on markups to try to take advantage of what buzz there actually was for it.

Now, according to Electrek, dealers are apparently feeling the pressure to clear out their 2025 Buzz inventory, slashing prices by as much as $15,000 through various incentives, well below Volkswagen’s MSRP.

For shoppers who know how to hunt for deals, a slow-selling car can be a real boon. Dealers often become desperate to move lagging vehicles off their lots to make room for fresh inventory, and the discounts can be dramatic. For anyone looking to buy a new ID Buzz from a dealer, that moment may be now, as dealerships try to move the 2025 model-year electric minivans to make room for the upcoming 2027 models (VW “paused production” of the 2026 model, presumably in a bid to sell down the excess 2025s). Electrek surveyed listings from across the U.S. and found dealers cutting prices of the Pro S RWD by thousands from VW’s MSRP.

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Our own cursory search turned up similar deals. A 2025 ID Buzz Pro S RWD was listed for $42,439 at Ken Ganley Volkswagen in Bedford, Ohio. We also found one at Tom Wood Volkswagen in Indianapolis, Indiana, listed at $44,091 out the door after an $11,044 dealer discount plus another $7,500 through Volkswagen’s nationwide Customer Bonus Incentive on select models. Military buyers can save an additional $500, potentially bringing that price down to $43,591.

Even if you miss those specific deals, a scan of new-car pricing sites shows that a 2025 ID Buzz can still be had for less than $49,000, though prices climb the farther west you go from the Mississippi River. Here in California, for example, the cheapest one we found was at Tracy Volkswagen for $49,132, reflecting a $5,673 dealer discount plus the $7,500 Volkswagen incentive.

Is that enough of a discount to get Americans to buy a 2025 ID Buzz? That’s harder to say. Volkswagen dulled some of the good vibes around the Combi-inspired EV with its high initial pricing cresting $60,000. Compounding that is the Pro S RWD’s underwhelming 234 miles of range, with our MotorTrend Road-Trip Range test numbers coming in even lower. The only other EVs in the same class size-wise are two Korean offerings, the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9, which are priced lower from an MSRP standpoint and offer more range.

But for those who remain intrigued by the nostalgia that comes with owning a modern version of the legendary VW Bus, the ID Buzz stands alone in the market. And now that prices are falling, those folks may be more enticed to get one—despite its range issues.