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Volkswagen Passat MPG

EPA fuel economy for 209 Volkswagen Passat trims sold from 1990 to 2022. Best ever: 37 MPG (1998 Passat). Latest model year 2022: 28 MPG combined across 1 trim.

37best combined MPG (1998)
32 / 45city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2004)
33model years rated
$2,230a year to fuel, cheapest 2022 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Passat fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2022 Volkswagen Passat costs about $2,230 a year to fuel (Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 28 MPG).

2022 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular28$2,230cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volkswagen Passat MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2022282436Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2021282436Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2020272334Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2019292536Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2018292536Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2017272334Passat, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2016292536Passat, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2015343042Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 6-spd5
2014343040Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (AM-S6)6
2013343040Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (AM-S6)4
2012343040Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S6)4
2010252231Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2009231929Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2008242029Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd7
2007242129Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd8
2006242129Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2005272334Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S5)16
2004272334Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto (S5)20
2003231928Passat, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd14
2002231928Passat, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd12
2001232029Passat, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
2000242129Passat, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd10
1999242029Passat, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd16
1998373245Passat, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd12
1997363242Passat, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd6
1996353141Passat, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd8
1995211827Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1994181623Passat, 2.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1993221828Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
1992221828Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991211826Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1990211826Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4

Every Volkswagen Passat trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2022Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243628315$2,230
2021Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243628314$2,230
2020Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular233427330$2,310
2019Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629302$2,150
2018Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629302$2,150
2018Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular192822396$2,840
2017Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular233427329$2,310
2017Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular202823390$2,710
2016Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253629306$2,150
2016Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDRegular202823390$2,710
2015Passat2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 6-spdFWDDiesel304234299$2,640
2015Passat2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel294033305$2,720
2015Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428318$2,230
2015Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243528315$2,230
2015Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium202823390$3,370
2014Passat2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel304034290$2,640
2014Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243528317$2,230
2014Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243428323$2,230
2014Passat2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226337$2,400
2014Passat2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223125350$2,500
2014Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium202823390$3,370
2013Passat2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (AM-S6)FWDDiesel304034290$2,640
2013Passat2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226339$2,400
2013Passat2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223125351$2,500
2013Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AM-S6)FWDPremium202823390$3,370
2012Passat2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S6)FWDDiesel304034299$2,640
2012Passat2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
2012Passat2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular223125355$2,500
2012Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2010Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium223125355$3,100
2010Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium223125355$3,100
2009Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192923386$3,370
2009Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2008Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,230
2008Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,230
2008Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2008Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2008Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium172620444$3,870
2008Passat 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2008Passat Wagon 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2007Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2007Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2007Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202923386$3,370
2007Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2007Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium172620444$3,870
2007Passat Wagon3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium172620444$3,870
2007Passat 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2007Passat Wagon 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2006Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2006Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2006Passat3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium172620444$3,870
2006Passat 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2005Passat2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S5)FWDDiesel233427377$3,320
2005Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S5)FWDDiesel233427377$3,320
2005Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2005Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2005Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2005Passat 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192822404$3,520
2005Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2005Passat Wagon 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192822404$3,520
2005Passat 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182621423$3,690
2005Passat Wagon 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182621423$3,690
2005Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
2005Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2005Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
2005Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2005Passat 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2005Passat Wagon 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2004Passat2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S5)FWDDiesel233427377$3,320
2004Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto (S5)FWDDiesel233427377$3,320
2004Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2004Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2004Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2004Passat 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192822404$3,520
2004Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2004Passat Wagon 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192822404$3,520
2004Passat 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182621423$3,690
2004Passat Wagon 4motion1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182621423$3,690
2004Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
2004Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2004Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
2004Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2004Passat 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2004Passat Wagon 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2004Passat 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2004Passat 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162318494$4,300
2004Passat Wagon 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2004Passat Wagon 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162318494$4,300
2003Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2003Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2003Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2003Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2003Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
2003Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2003Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
2003Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2003Passat 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2003Passat Wagon 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2003Passat 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162318494$4,300
2003Passat 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2003Passat Wagon 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162318494$4,300
2003Passat Wagon 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2002Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2002Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192823386$3,370
2002Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2002Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192822404$3,520
2002Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2002Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2002Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2002Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172520444$3,870
2002Passat 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2002Passat Wagon 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172419468$4,070
2002Passat 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162318494$4,300
2002Passat Wagon 4motion4.0 L, 8 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162318494$4,300
2001Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202923386$3,370
2001Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202923386$3,370
2001Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2001Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2001Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2001Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2001Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162419468$4,070
2001Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162419468$4,070
2001Passat 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2001Passat Wagon 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2000Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2000Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212924370$3,230
2000Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2000Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2000Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,690
2000Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
2000Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162419468$4,070
2000Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162419468$4,070
2000Passat 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
2000Passat Wagon 4motion2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152218494$4,300
1999Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,230
1999Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,230
1999Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1999Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1999Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1999Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1999Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1999Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1999Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
1999Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
1999Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
1999Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
1999Passat Syncro2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152418494$4,300
1999Passat Syncro2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium152418494$4,300
1999Passat Wagon Syncro2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152418494$4,300
1999Passat Wagon Syncro2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium152418494$4,300
1998Passat1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel324537275$2,420
1998Passat Wagon1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel324537275$2,420
1998Passat1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel273931328$2,890
1998Passat Wagon1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdFWDDiesel273931328$2,890
1998Passat1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,230
1998Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium202924370$3,230
1998Passat1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1998Passat Wagon1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182822404$3,520
1998Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,690
1998Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium162619468$4,070
1998Passat Syncro2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152418494$4,300
1998Passat Wagon Syncro2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152418494$4,300
1997Passat1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel324236283$2,490
1997Passat Wagon1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel324236283$2,490
1997Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1997Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1997Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1997Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1996Passat1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel314135291$2,560
1996Passat Wagon1.9 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel314135291$2,560
1996Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1996Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
1996Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1996Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1996Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1996Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1995Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1995Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
1995Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,280
1995Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,280
1995Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1995Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1994Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1994Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1994Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1994Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1993Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
1993Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
1993Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1993Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1993Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1993Passat2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1993Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120
1993Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,470
1993Passat2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1993Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,470
1993Passat Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162318494$3,470
1992Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
1992Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182822404$2,840
1992Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1991Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1991Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1991Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1991Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1990Passat2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1990Passat2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1990Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1990Passat Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Passat?

The most efficient Volkswagen Passat the EPA has rated is the 1998 Passat at 37 MPG combined (32 city, 45 highway).

What MPG does the 2022 Volkswagen Passat get?

Every 2022 Volkswagen Passat trim is rated 28 MPG combined.

Which Volkswagen Passat has the worst fuel economy?

The 2004 Passat 4motion is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Passat for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2022 Volkswagen Passat costs about $2,230 a year to fuel (Passat, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 28 MPG).

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