Electric car comparison

Alpine A390 vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Alpine A390

Current
Range
470 km*
Battery
89 kWh
DC charging
120 kW
0–100 km/h
4.8 s

Liftback · AWD · 5 seats

B V

Reference model

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Current
Range
390 km*
Battery
86 kWh
DC charging
145 kW
0–100 km/h
7.9 s

SPV · RWD · 7 seats

Data checked 17 July 2026

Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.

Data-led verdict

PlugSphere Smart Score

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A

Alpine A390

Leads
89 /100

Smart Score verdict

Alpine A390 leads

3-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

86 /100
Score categoryA · A390B · ID. Buzz
Range 25% weight 100/100 Leads 83/100
Charging 25% weight 82/100 100/100 Leads
Efficiency 15% weight 100/100 Leads 86/100
Performance 10% weight 100/100 Leads 61/100
Practicality 15% weight 70/100 91/100 Leads
EV capability 10% weight 80/100 80/100

Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.

Side by side

Full specification comparison

Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.

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Specification A Reference model Alpine A390 B Reference model Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 470 km Better 390 km
Useable battery 89 kWh 86 kWh
Efficiency 189 Wh/km Better 221 Wh/km
One-stop range 486 km Better 432 km
Charging
Onboard AC charger 22 kW Better 11 kW
Typical DC charging power 120 kW 145 kW Better
Estimated 10–80% DC time 31.0 min 25.0 min Better
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge No Yes Better
Battery preconditioning Yes Yes
Body & practicality
Body style Liftback SPV
Seats 5 7 Better
Cargo volume 532 L 1,340 L Better
Curb weight 2,199 kg 2,628 kg
Dimensions Not available in source data Not available in source data
Roof rack possible No Yes Better
Performance
0–100 km/h 4.8 s Better 7.9 s
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 1,350 kg Better 1,000 kg
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCM NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) Yes Yes
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Yes Yes
Bidirectional charging Yes Yes
Availability
Current status Current Current
Available from December 2025 June 2024
Safety
Euro NCAP safety rating 4 stars Not available
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.

Market by market

Price comparison

Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.

Market A Alpine A390 B Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Country Germany From €67,500 From €52,271
Country Netherlands From €67,900 From €50,790
Country United Kingdom From £61,390 From £59,035

Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.

Versions at a glance

Variants and model years

Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.

A

Model family

Alpine A390 trims

2 versions
  • A390 GT

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    470 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • A390 GTS

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    470 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
B

Model family

Volkswagen ID. Buzz trims

13 versions
  • ID. Buzz LWB Pro

    Current
    Model years
    2024–2026
    Range
    390 km*
    Battery
    86 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID. Buzz LWB Pro (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    390 km*
    Battery
    86 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID. Buzz LWB Pro 4MOTION (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    380 km*
    Battery
    86 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID. Buzz LWB GTX (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    380 km*
    Battery
    86 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID. Buzz LWB GTX

    Current
    Model years
    2024–2026
    Range
    380 km*
    Battery
    86 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID. Buzz NWB Pro

    Current
    Model years
    2024–2026
    Range
    370 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID. Buzz NWB Pro (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    365 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID. Buzz NWB GTX (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    360 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID. Buzz NWB GTX

    Current
    Model years
    2024–2026
    Range
    360 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID. Buzz NWB Pro 4MOTION (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    360 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID. Buzz NWB Pure (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    275 km*
    Battery
    58 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID. Buzz Pro

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2024
    Range
    345 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID. Buzz NWB Pure

    Archive
    Model years
    2024–2026
    Range
    265 km*
    Battery
    59 kWh
    Drive
    RWD

A390 vs ID. Buzz — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Alpine A390 or Volkswagen ID. Buzz?

Alpine A390 has an estimated 470 km of mixed-condition range and Volkswagen ID. Buzz has 390 km. That gives Alpine A390 a 80 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Alpine A390 or Volkswagen ID. Buzz?

Alpine A390 is listed at 120 kW typical DC power and Volkswagen ID. Buzz at 145 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Alpine A390 or Volkswagen ID. Buzz?

Alpine A390 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 3 points: 89/100 versus 86/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.

Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A390 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz?

PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.

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