The Volkswagen ID Buzz has a towing capacity of up to 1.8-tonnes or 1,800kg. This is the highest rating for the ID Buzz's total towing capacity with a braked trailer.
Using an unbraked trailer the ID Buzz has a maximum towing capacity of up to 750kg.
The Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo was one of the few year vans to launch with a towing rating. Initially when many electric vans came to market they were unable to tow, but the ID Buzz has consitently been amongst the best vans for towing in its size.
Initially, the ID Buzz was available with a 1000kg maximum towing capacity but it has since been increased to 1.2 tonnes for the standard rear wheel drive models.
The table above shows the 77kWh battery Cargo van with a 3-tonne GVW and 1,000kg brake trailer limit giving it a combined gross weight of 4 tonnes.
As the model line-up has expanded, the towing limit of the ID Buzz has evolved too.
The most capable model for towing is the all-wheel-drive model with two motors.
These twin motor versions, called GTX as a passenger model and a Cargo 4Motion as a van, have an overall towing limit of 1.8 tonnes.
The Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo towing capacity is 1200kg for a the rear-wheel-drive model using a braked trailer.
An increased towing capacity of the ID Buzz Cargo can be had with the all-wheel-drive model. The ID Buzz Cargo 4Motion has a towing capacity of 1800kg.
Find out the difference between a braked and unbraked trailer.
The overall gross vehicle weight of the ID Buzz is 3-tonnes. This is the weight for all rear-wheel-drive single motor models.
The gross combination weight of the ID Buzz, however, is higher at 4-tonnes.
Why is that important, I hear you ask?
Well, the gross combination weight (GCW) is the total of the van, the people or payload in it and the weight of whatever it is towing.
That means that despite towing capacity for more than 1 tonne, you have to be careful of the overall combination weight of the ID Buzz in order to not tow illegally.
Unfortunately, the ID Buzz does not come with a tow bar as standard, but it is possible to specify one from the options list or get one fitted at a dealer.
At the time of writing the ID Buzz tow bar (which is retractable) will cost just under £1000 with VAT.
As the ID Buzz is fully electric, towing the vehicle can be a tricky task. The thing you need to be aware of is that the electric motors are not meant to be dragged against their will.
While it is possible to tow an ID Buzz, it's a job best left to the professionals who will lift the relevant axle off the ground so as not to damage the motors. If you have an all-wheel-drive model, they will lift the entire vehicle.
