Compare the2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZVS 2024 Kia EV9

The ID.BUZZ’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The EV9 doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

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 Car2X, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The EV9 doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems

The ID.BUZZ has standard Car-Net, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The EV9 doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the ID.BUZZ and the EV9 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The ID.BUZZ’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the EV9’s (7/100,000 vs. 5/100,000).

Volkswagen pays for scheduled maintenance on the ID.BUZZ for 2 years and 20,000 miles. Volkswagen will pay for brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the EV9.

The ID.BUZZ has more powerful engines than the EV9:

The ID.BUZZ can travel longer on a full charge than the EV9 on a full charge:

For better stopping power the ID.BUZZ’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the EV9:

For better traction and acceleration, the ID.BUZZ has larger rear tires than the EV9 (265/45R20 vs. 255/60R19).

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 EV9’s standard 60 series tires.

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the ID.BUZZ has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the EV9.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ID.BUZZ’s wheelbase is 5.5 inches longer than on the EV9 (127.5 inches vs. 122 inches).

For better maneuverability, the ID.BUZZ’s turning circle is 3.2 feet tighter than the EV9’s (37.4 feet vs. 40.6 feet).

The ID.BUZZ has 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 6.9 inches more rear hip room, 1.7 inches more rear shoulder room, 11.6 inches more third row legroom and 6.3 inches more third row hip room than the EV9.

The ID.BUZZ’s cargo area provides more volume than the EV9.

The ID.BUZZ’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the EV9’s (2600 vs. 2000 pounds).

The ID.BUZZ’s standard sliding doors can be opened with less than three inches side clearance. The EV9’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 EV9 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. The EV9 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the ID.BUZZ has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The EV9 doesn’t offer cornering lights. The ID.BUZZ also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

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 EV9.