Compare the2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZVS 2025 Mercedes EQB

Both the ID.BUZZ and EQB have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The ID.BUZZ has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The EQB’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The ID.BUZZ has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The EQB doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The ID.BUZZ has standard Car2X, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. Car-to-X Communication costs extra on the EQB.

The ID.BUZZ’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the EQB.

Both the ID.BUZZ and the EQB have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Volkswagen ID.BUZZ weighs 1160 to 1545 pounds more than the Mercedes EQB. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The ID.BUZZ’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the EQB’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Volkswagen pays for scheduled maintenance on the ID.BUZZ for 2 years and 20,000 miles. Volkswagen will pay for cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the EQB.

There are over 64 percent more Volkswagen dealers than there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the ID.BUZZ’s warranty.

The ID.BUZZ has more powerful engines than the EQB:

For better stopping power the ID.BUZZ’s brake rotors are larger than those on the EQB:

The ID.BUZZ stops much shorter than the EQB:

For better traction and acceleration, the ID.BUZZ has larger rear tires than the EQB (265/45R20 vs. 235/50R19).

The ID.BUZZ’s 235/50R20 front and 265/45R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series front and 45 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EQB’s standard 55 series tires.

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the ID.BUZZ has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the EQB.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ID.BUZZ’s wheelbase is 16.1 inches longer than on the EQB (127.5 inches vs. 111.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the ID.BUZZ is 3.3 inches wider in the front and 3.2 inches wider in the rear than on the EQB.

For better maneuverability, the ID.BUZZ’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the EQB’s (37.4 feet vs. 38.4 feet).

The ID.BUZZ has 3.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.7 inches more rear headroom, 1.8 inches more rear legroom, 6.8 inches more rear shoulder room, 3.9 inches more third row headroom, 13.3 inches more third row legroom and 8.4 inches more third row shoulder room than the EQB.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the ID.BUZZ’s middle and third row seats recline. The EQB’s third row seats don’t recline.

The ID.BUZZ’s cargo area provides more volume than the EQB.

The ID.BUZZ’s cargo area is larger than the EQB’s in every dimension:

The ID.BUZZ’s standard sliding doors can be opened with less than three inches side clearance. The EQB’s standard rear swing-out doors are bulky and make loading in tight spots difficult.

The ID.BUZZ’s power side sliding doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the van. The EQB doesn’t offer a power rear door.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the ID.BUZZ to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. Heated windshield washer nozzles cost extra on the EQB.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the ID.BUZZ has standard extendable sun visors. The EQB doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the ID.BUZZ to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The EQB doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The ID.BUZZ has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats cost extra on the EQB. The ID.BUZZ also has standard heated second row seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated second row seats aren’t available in the EQB.

The ID.BUZZ has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EQB.

The ID.BUZZ was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2025. The EQB has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the ID.BUZZ as the 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The EQB has never been chosen.