Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Illinois

$18.99 for a full charge at 19.89¢/kWh — $8.12 per 100 miles, about $974 a year.

Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Illinois

$18.99 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $8.12
Per mile: $0.08
Per year: $974
vs petrol / yr: $660

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	95.5 kWh	$18.99
Full charge (0–100%)	95.5 kWh	$18.99
Per 100 miles	40.8 kWh	$8.12
Per year (12,000 mi)	4896.0 kWh	$974
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$660

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Volkswagen ID. Buzz from empty in Illinois costs $18.99. The car draws 95.5 kWh from the wall for a full 234-mile charge, and Illinois residential electricity averages 19.89¢ per kWh. That works out at $8.12 per 100 miles, or $0.08 a mile.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 1.7× cheaper per mile: $8.12 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $660 saved.

Similar EVs in Illinois

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Illinois
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Kia EV6	41 kWh	$18.84	$979
Porsche Taycan	39 kWh	$22.73	$931
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$27.73	$1,024
Kia EV9	43 kWh	$22.24	$1,026
Hyundai Ioniq 9	38 kWh	$24.19	$907
Acura ZDX	37.7 kWh	$24.22	$900

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Ohio	19.19	$18.32	$940
Delaware	19.29	$18.42	$944
Wisconsin	19.56	$18.67	$958
Pennsylvania	21.73	$20.75	$1,064
Maryland	21.84	$20.85	$1,069
Michigan	22.99	$21.95	$1,126

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Illinois?

$18.99 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 95.5 kWh at the wall and Illinois residential electricity averages 19.89¢ per kWh.

How much does a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cost per mile in Illinois?

About $0.08 a mile, or $8.12 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $974 of electricity.

Is charging a Volkswagen ID. Buzz cheaper than petrol in Illinois?

Yes — 1.7 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $8.12 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $660 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Volkswagen ID. Buzz at 234 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 40.8 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.