Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB vs Kia EV9 AWD
Battery, Range & Charging Cost Comparison — 2024 vs 2023
Volkswagen
ID. Buzz LWB
VS
Kia
EV9 AWD
Specification
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB
Kia EV9 AWD
Energy & Range
| Capacity | 86 kWh | 95 kWh |
| City range | 460 km | 515 km |
| Highway range | 390 km | 440 km |
| City consumption | 18.7 kWh/100km | 18.4 kWh/100km |
| Hwy consumption | 22.0 kWh/100km | 21.6 kWh/100km |
Charging
| AC charge | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| DC charge (peak) | 175 kW | 233 kW |
| 10→90% AC | 6h 15min | 6h 55min |
| 10→90% DC | 29 min | 24 min |
| Battery warranty | 8 yr | 7 yr |
Battery
| Chemistry | NMC | NMC |
| Pack voltage | 400V | 800V |
| Cell format | MEB pouch NMC | Prismatic NCM (SK On) |
| Architecture | MEB platform | E-GMP 800V |
Charging Cost Comparison
| $0.15/kWh — cost/km | $0.031 | $0.030 |
| $0.15/kWh — fill cost | $10.32 | $11.40 |
| $0.3/kWh — cost/km | $0.061 | $0.060 |
| $0.3/kWh — fill cost | $20.64 | $22.80 |
| ₺4/kWh — cost/km | ₺0.814 | ₺0.800 |
| ₺4/kWh — fill cost | ₺275.20 | ₺304.00 |
Mixed consumption (city+highway avg). Fill = 10→90% usable capacity × price/kWh.
Which is better: Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB or Kia EV9 AWD?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB (2024) has a 86 kWh NMC battery, 460 km city range, and 175 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 29 min, AC takes 6h 15min.
The Kia EV9 AWD (2023) has a 95 kWh NMC battery, 515 km city range, and 233 kW DC charging. 10→90% DC takes 24 min, AC takes 6h 55min.
Kia EV9 AWD leads on city range by 55 km. It also has faster DC charging.
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