Sales Decline in Indonesia Draws Attention from Toyota Japan
01 February 2026, 13:00 WIB
Sales of the Volkswagen ID Buzz in Indonesia have reached hundreds of units and are claimed to continue to increase.
By Adi Hidayat
KatadataOTO – Despite competition from Chinese manufacturers, Volkswagen Indonesia reveals that sales of their electric cars remain positive. The German manufacturer stated that hundreds of units of the ID Buzz have been sold in the country.
The high sales figures were even evident from the initial launch, which received a positive response from customers.
“ID Buzz sales in Indonesia have reached hundreds of units. VW consumers in Indonesia are indeed very unique, and they are very fanatical about our products,” said Andrew Nasuri, Director of Indomobil Group, some time ago.
Based on Gaikindo data, wholesales of the Volkswagen ID Buzz from January to September 2025 have reached 137 units. May was the largest contributor with 55 units shipped from the factory to dealers.
Unfortunately, the retail sales figures achieved by this car are not known.
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz Long Wheelbase was officially launched in Indonesia in February 2025. This car comes with a length of 4,962 mm and a wheelbase of 3,239 mm.
Various interesting features have been embedded by the company to enhance comfort while driving. Ranging from Memory, Massage, Heater to a premium Harman Kardon audio system with 12+1 speakers.
The car is also equipped with Powered Sliding Doors and a Kick Sensor for the side doors and trunk. This makes it easier for customers to get in and out of the cabin.
For power storage, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is equipped with an 86 kWh capacity battery, sufficient for a journey of up to 487 km. This power is used to operate an electric motor with 281 hp and 560 Nm of torque.
Thanks to this, the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km per hour in 7.9 seconds. Meanwhile, its maximum speed is 160 km/h.
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB is priced at IDR 1.495 billion, including various benefits. Starting from a 4-year or 100,000 km warranty (2+2 years), an HV battery warranty of up to 8 years or 160,000 km, and free maintenance for 5 years or 100,000 km.
Customers are also entitled to a free 11 kW wall charger, making it easier for them to charge at home.
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