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2027 VinFast VF 8 vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,050 a year to fuel (87 MPGe), versus $1,242 for the 2027 VinFast VF 8 (73 MPGe). That's roughly $192 a year, or about $959 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- VinFast VF 8
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Side by side
| VinFast VF 8 | Volkswagen ID. Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,242 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,050 |
| 73 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 87 MPGe |
| 75 MPGe | City | 96 MPGe |
| 71 MPGe | Highway | 78 MPGe |
| 46 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 38.9 kWh |
| 224 mi | Driving range | 245 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (560 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (210 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
VinFast VF 8 vs Volkswagen ID. Buzz across model years
- VinFast VF 8
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz goes farther between stops: about 245 miles on a charge, compared with 224 miles for the VinFast VF 8.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 VinFast VF 8 or the 2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The VinFast VF 8 is rated 73 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz 87 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 VinFast VF 8 vs. the Volkswagen ID. Buzz per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,242 for the VinFast VF 8 and $1,050 for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
Which has more range?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz: about 245 miles versus 224 miles.
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