Volkswagen · Charging Time
How long to charge a
Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB Pro?
A Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB Pro (86 kWh battery, 200 kW peak DC) charges from 10% to 80% in approximately 30 minutes on a 150 kW DC fast charger, and fills from empty in around 12h 55m on a 7.4 kW home wallbox.
Last updated · Specs · Methodology
Every charger
Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB Pro — charging times by charger
DC times are 10–80% (the standard fast-charging window). AC times are 0–100%, since you’ll usually leave it plugged in overnight.
| Charger | Power | Type | Window | Time | Est. cost |
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| Domestic socket (Schuko) | 2.3 kW | AC | 0–100% | 41h 33m | €30.58 (€19.11 off-peak) |
| Home wallbox 7 kW | 7.4 kW | AC | 0–100% | 12h 55m | €30.58 (€19.11 off-peak) |
| Three-phase home 11 kW | 11 kW | AC | 0–100% | 8h 41m | €30.58 (€19.11 off-peak) |
| Three-phase home 22 kW | 22 kW | AC | 0–100% | 8h 41m | €30.58 (€19.11 off-peak) |
| Public AC destination 22 kW | 22 kW | AC | 0–100% | 8h 41m | €43.00 |
| Rapid DC 50 kW | 50 kW | DC fast | 10–80% | 1h 25m | €37.79 |
| Rapid DC 100 kW | 100 kW | DC fast | 10–80% | 42 minutes | €37.79 |
| Fast DC 150 kW | 150 kW | DC fast | 10–80% | 30 minutes | €37.79 |
| Tesla Supercharger V3 | 250 kW | DC fast | 10–80% | 30 minutes | €33.30 |
| Tesla Supercharger V4 | 325 kW | DC fast | 10–80% | 30 minutes | €33.30 |
| Ultra-rapid DC 350 kW | 350 kW | DC fast | 10–80% | 30 minutes | €44.19 |
The Specs
About the Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB Pro
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Battery
86 kWh
Usable battery capacity. The number that matters for charging-time maths.
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DC Peak
200 kW
Comfortable on any ultra-rapid charger up to its limit.
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AC Max
11 kW
Standard 11 kW three-phase. Most home wallboxes will charge at full pace.
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Range gain (estimate)
≈ 337 km
Rough kilometres added by a 10–80% fast-charging session (assuming ~5.6 km/kWh).
How we calculate
The formula, in the open
Charging time is energy needed divided by effective power. We model the typical, warm, healthy case so the number is honest, not optimistic. Read the full methodology for the curve assumptions and sources.
Common Questions
Volkswagen ID.Buzz — frequently asked
How long does it take to charge a Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB Pro?
From 10% to 80% in approximately 30 minutes on a 150 kW DC fast charger. From empty to full in around 12h 55m on a 7.4 kW home wallbox. Times above are for a warm, healthy battery — cold packs and busy charger sites can extend them by 10–20%.
What is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz’s maximum charging speed?
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB Pro accepts up to 200 kW on a DC fast charger and up to 11 kW on AC. Power tapers above 80% state of charge to protect the battery cells.
Can the Volkswagen ID.Buzz use a 350 kW ultra-rapid charger?
It will work but the car only draws up to 200 kW. A 200 kW or 150 kW charger gives the same speed at lower cost.
How long to charge a Volkswagen ID.Buzz at home?
On a typical 7.4 kW home wallbox the Volkswagen ID.Buzz fills from empty in around 12h 55m. Plug in overnight and the charge time stops mattering.
Is it bad to charge the Volkswagen ID.Buzz to 100%?
For day-to-day driving most manufacturers recommend an 80% ceiling on lithium-ion (NCM/NCA) chemistries, and 100% on LFP. Charge to 100% before a long trip and use the full range that day.