Volkswagen ID. Buzz vs Chrysler Town and Country

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 83 mpg combined versus 20 mpg for the Chrysler Town and Country, a 63 mpg advantage and costs about $2,200 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2025–2025

Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Minivan - 2WD · 2 configurations

83mpg combined (best)
All Volkswagen ID. Buzz specs

2015–2016

Chrysler Town and Country

Minivan - 2WD · 4 configurations

20mpg combined (best)
All Chrysler Town and Country specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricVolkswagen ID. BuzzChrysler Town and Country
Best combined MPG83 mpg20 mpg
Best city MPG90 mpg17 mpg
Best highway MPG75 mpg25 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$900$3,100
Lowest CO2 outputNot available445 g/mi
Engines offeredNot availableFFV, 3.6
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic 6-spd
DrivetrainsRear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classMinivan - 2WDMinivan - 2WD
Years covered2025–20252015–2016
Configurations on record24

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

ID. Buzz vs Town and Country: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz or the Chrysler Town and Country?

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 83 mpg combined versus 20 mpg for the Chrysler Town and Country, a 63 mpg advantage and costs about $2,200 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz runs about $900 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $3,100 for the Chrysler Town and Country — a difference of roughly $2,200 per year.

What engines do the ID. Buzz and Town and Country offer?

Volkswagen ID. Buzz: no engine data on record. Chrysler Town and Country: FFV, 3.6.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and the Chrysler Town and Country as Minivan - 2WD, so they compete directly.

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