Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) vs VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026): which costs less?
Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–)€1,098/month
VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026)€1,090/monthcheaperTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) €1,098/mo · VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026) €1,090/mo. VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026) costs about €9 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) goes 150 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) spends 28 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026) has 1 known model-year issue to check (covered by recall/warranty) — details under "Check before you buy" on its car page.
- VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026) has 545 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) | VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €74,458 | €70,049 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,098 | €1,090 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,233 | €1,225 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 682 km (better) | 473 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 10.61 m² | 9.85 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 617 km / 499 km (better) | 428 km / 349 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +12 min (better) | 2 charging stops · +40 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 19.3 kWh/100 km (better) | 20.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 115.0 kWh | 86.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 300 kW (better) | 200 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.9 s | 6.4 s (better) |
| Boot | 795 L | 1340 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Check before you buy | — | 1 × Important · covered |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes VLE 300 5-Sitzer (2026–) | VW ID. Buzz GTX 4MOTION lang (2024–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €1,030 | €1,021 |
| 15,000 | €1,098 | €1,090 |
| 20,000 | €1,166 | €1,157 |
| 25,000 | €1,233 | €1,225 |
| 30,000 | €1,300 | €1,292 |
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