Polestar 4 vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Key differences

  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 127 mm (5 in) shorter than Polestar 4 but has 3,374 L more cargo space.Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 127 mm (5 in) shorter than Polestar 4 but has 3,374 L (119.2 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • Polestar 4 makes 50 kW (67 hp) more power than Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
  • Polestar 4 has 197 km (WLTP) more range than Volkswagen ID. Buzz.Polestar 4 has 122 mi (WLTP) more range than Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz costs €5,520 less than Polestar 4 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Polestar 4

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$56,400 excl. tax

CA$64,900 excl. tax

£56,750 incl. tax

€61,900 incl. tax

€57,800 incl. tax

NOK 579,900 incl. tax

€61,800 incl. tax

€59,900 incl. tax

SEK 619,000 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Polestar 4
Electric

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Van · 2025 · BEV

€56,280 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Polestar 4 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 127 mm (5 in) shorter than Polestar 4.
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 393 mm (15.5 in) taller than Polestar 4.
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz has a wheelbase 11 mm (0.4 in) shorter than Polestar 4.
Blue solid line: Polestar 4; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Polestar 4 is 4,839 mm (190.5 in) long and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,999 mm (118.1 in). Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 4,712 mm (185.5 in) long and 1,937 mm (76.3 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,988 mm (117.6 in).

Front view size comparison of Polestar 4 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 9 mm (0.4 in) narrower than Polestar 4.
Blue solid line: Polestar 4; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

Polestar 4 is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high. Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 1,985 mm (78.1 in) wide and 1,937 mm (76.3 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Polestar 4 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Blue solid line: Polestar 4; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

Polestar 4 is 1,994 mm (78.5 in) wide and 1,544 mm (60.8 in) high. Volkswagen ID. Buzz is 1,985 mm (78.1 in) wide and 1,937 mm (76.3 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Polestar 4 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Price
Base priceUnited States US$56,400excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceCanada CA$64,900excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom £56,750incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €61,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €57,800incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceNorway NOK 579,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceFrance €61,800incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Polestar 4€56,280Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium €59,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden SEK 619,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Polestar 4 Not listed
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.42per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$5.36per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.20per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.17per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.62per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £7.54per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$6.10per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$6.03per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.66per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.49per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.44per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 40.96per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 40.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.52per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.57per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.78per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.58per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €6.51per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €6.00per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €7.12per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €7.05per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 60.79per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 60.13per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 32.66per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 32.30per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.48per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 5.42per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,839 mm (190.5 in)4,712 mm (185.5 in)
Width 1,994 mm (78.5 in)1,985 mm (78.1 in)
Height 1,544 mm (60.8 in)1,937 mm (76.3 in)
Wheelbase 2,999 mm (118.1 in)2,988 mm (117.6 in)
Curb weight 2,230 kg2,230 kg (4,916 lb)2,352 kg2,352 kg (5,185 lb)
Performance
Power 200 kW (268 hp)Better value on this metric150 kW (201 hp)
Torque 343 Nm253 lb-ft (343 Nm)Better value on this metric310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm)
0-100 km/h 7.1 sBetter value on this metric10.2 s
0-60 mph 6.9 s Not available
Top speed 200 km/h124 mph (200 km/h)Better value on this metric145 km/h90 mph (145 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 100 kWhBetter value on this metric77 kWh
Range 310 mi (EPA)499 km (EPA)385 mi (WLTP)620 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric263 mi (WLTP)423 km (WLTP)
Energy use 29.6 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)18.4 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.4 mi/kWh Not available
DC charging, peak 200 kWBetter value on this metric135 kW
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% 30 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 5Better value on this metric2
Cargo space 526 L526 L (18.6 cu ft)3,900 L3,900 L (137.7 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Polestar 4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record polestar:polestar_4:2025:polestar_4_long_range_single_motor; sources: oem "Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor Specifications 2025" https://www.polestar.com/polestar-4 (accessed 2025-12-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsReichweitenziel (WLTP) 620 km")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.polestar.com

Source detailsAC charging 11 kW 22 kW (single option); DC charging time (10-80%) 30 minutes")

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.volkswagen.de

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record volkswagen:id_buzz:2025:id_buzz_cargo; sources: oem "Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo 2025 Official Specifications" https://www.volkswagen.de (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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