2025 Honda Odyssey vs 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz wins clearly, 97.3 to 68.4, on fuel & range, safety, performance.
2025 Honda Odyssey
The 2025 Honda Odyssey is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan. The most efficient version, the Odyssey, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall camp…
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is sold in the U.S. as a electric minivan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the ID. Buzz, is EPA-rated at…
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Clear winThe Volkswagen ID. Buzz wins clearly, 97.3 to 68.4, on fuel & range, safety, performance.
| Category · weight | 2025 Honda Odysseyoverall 68.4 | 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzzoverall 97.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 29.9 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 81.9 | 94 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | 99.3 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 68.4 | 97.3 |
Honda Odyssey: model-level data · Volkswagen ID. Buzz: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Odyssey
Top recalls
- highAir Bags26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
- highEquipment Adaptive/Mobility25V877000 · 1,019 vehicles
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Top recalls
- highSeats25V269000 · 5,644 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V233000 · 5,637 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda Odyssey | Volkswagen ID. Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Odyssey | ID. Buzz |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 22 | 83 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,850 | $900 |
| EV range | — | 234 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Honda Odyssey or the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz wins clearly, 97.3 to 68.4, on fuel & range, safety, performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz scores 97.3 and the 2025 Honda Odyssey 68.4. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Honda Odyssey or the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz?
2025 Honda Odyssey: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.