Fuel Economy of Volkswagen Passat Cars

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The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Volkswagen Passat cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Fuel Economy of Volkswagen Passat Syncro

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1999 Passat SyncroAutomatic 5-speed6 181524$4,156$4,987
1999 Passat SyncroAutomatic 5-speed6 181524$4,156$4,987
1998 Passat SyncroAutomatic 5-speed6 181524$4,156$4,987

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Volkswagen Passat Wagon 4motion

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2008 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S6)6 191624$3,984$4,781
2007 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S6)6 191624$3,984$4,781
2005 Passat Wagon 4motionManual 5-speed4 221928$3,376$4,051
2005 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)4 211826$3,589$4,307
2005 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2004 Passat Wagon 4motionManual 5-speed4 221928$3,376$4,051
2004 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)4 211826$3,589$4,307
2004 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2004 Passat Wagon 4motionManual 6-speed8 181522$4,284$5,140
2004 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)8 181623$4,045$4,854
2003 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2003 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)8 181623$4,045$4,854
2003 Passat Wagon 4motionManual 6-speed8 181522$4,284$5,140
2002 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2002 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic (S5)8 181623$4,045$4,854
2001 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic 5-speed6 181522$4,284$5,140
2000 Passat Wagon 4motionAutomatic 5-speed6 181522$4,284$5,140

Table 3. Fuel Economy of Volkswagen Passat 4motion

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2008 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S6)6 191624$3,984$4,781
2007 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S6)6 191624$3,984$4,781
2006 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S6)6 191624$3,984$4,781
2005 Passat 4motionManual 5-speed4 221928$3,376$4,051
2005 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)4 211826$3,589$4,307
2005 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2004 Passat 4motionManual 5-speed4 221928$3,376$4,051
2004 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)4 211826$3,589$4,307
2004 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2004 Passat 4motionManual 6-speed8 181522$4,284$5,140
2004 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)8 181623$4,045$4,854
2003 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2003 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)8 181623$4,045$4,854
2003 Passat 4motionManual 6-speed8 181522$4,284$5,140
2002 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)6 191724$3,832$4,599
2002 Passat 4motionAutomatic (S5)8 181623$4,045$4,854
2001 Passat 4motionAutomatic 5-speed6 181522$4,284$5,140
2000 Passat 4motionAutomatic 5-speed6 181522$4,284$5,140

Table 4. Fuel Economy of Volkswagen Passat Wagon Syncro

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
1999 Passat Wagon SyncroAutomatic 5-speed6 181524$4,156$4,987
1999 Passat Wagon SyncroAutomatic 5-speed6 181524$4,156$4,987
1998 Passat Wagon SyncroAutomatic 5-speed6 181524$4,156$4,987

Table 5. Fuel Economy of Volkswagen Passat

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2022 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 282436$2,656$3,187
2021 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 282436$2,656$3,187
2020 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 272334$2,786$3,343
2019 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 292536$2,587$3,105
2018 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 292536$2,587$3,105
2018 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)6 221928$3,376$4,051
2017 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2017 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 272334$2,786$3,343
2016 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2016 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 292536$2,587$3,105
2015 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2015 PassatManual 5-speed4 282434$2,711$3,253
2015 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)4 332940$2,266$2,719
2015 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 282435$2,683$3,219
2015 PassatManual 6-speed4 343042$2,178$2,614
2014 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2014 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)4 343040$2,218$2,662
2014 PassatManual 5-speed4 282435$2,683$3,219
2014 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 282434$2,711$3,253
2014 PassatAutomatic (S6)5 252231$2,963$3,556
2014 PassatManual 5-speed5 262232$2,929$3,515
2013 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)4 343040$2,218$2,662
2013 PassatAutomatic (AM-S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2013 PassatManual 5-speed5 262232$2,929$3,515
2013 PassatAutomatic (S6)5 252231$2,963$3,556
2012 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 343040$2,218$2,662
2012 PassatAutomatic (S6)5 252231$2,963$3,556
2012 PassatManual 5-speed5 262232$2,929$3,515
2012 PassatAutomatic (S6)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2010 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 252231$2,963$3,556
2009 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 231929$3,334$4,001
2008 PassatManual 6-speed4 242029$3,226$3,871
2008 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2008 PassatAutomatic (S6)6 201726$3,724$4,469
2007 PassatManual 6-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
2007 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2007 PassatAutomatic (S6)6 201726$3,724$4,469
2006 PassatManual 6-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
2006 PassatAutomatic (S6)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2006 PassatAutomatic (S6)6 201726$3,724$4,469
2005 PassatManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2005 PassatAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2005 PassatAutomatic (S5)4 272334$2,786$3,343
2005 PassatManual 5-speed6 201726$3,724$4,469
2005 PassatAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2004 PassatManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2004 PassatAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2004 PassatManual 5-speed6 201726$3,724$4,469
2004 PassatAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2004 PassatAutomatic (S5)4 272334$2,786$3,343
2003 PassatManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2003 PassatAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2003 PassatManual 5-speed6 201726$3,724$4,469
2003 PassatAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2002 PassatManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2002 PassatAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2002 PassatManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
2002 PassatAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2001 PassatAutomatic 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250
2001 PassatManual 5-speed4 232029$3,226$3,871
2001 PassatAutomatic 5-speed6 191624$3,984$4,781
2001 PassatManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
2000 PassatAutomatic 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250
2000 PassatManual 5-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
2000 PassatAutomatic 5-speed6 191624$3,984$4,781
2000 PassatManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
1999 PassatAutomatic 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1999 PassatManual 5-speed4 242029$3,226$3,871
1999 PassatAutomatic 5-speed6 191626$3,876$4,651
1999 PassatManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
1999 PassatAutomatic 5-speed6 191626$3,876$4,651
1999 PassatManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
1998 PassatAutomatic 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1998 PassatManual 5-speed4 242029$3,226$3,871
1998 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 312739$2,393$2,871
1998 PassatManual 5-speed4 373245$2,039$2,446
1998 PassatAutomatic 5-speed6 191626$3,876$4,651
1998 PassatManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
1997 PassatManual 5-speed4 363242$2,092$2,511
1997 PassatAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1997 PassatManual 5-speed6 191724$3,832$4,599
1996 PassatManual 5-speed4 353141$2,153$2,584
1996 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 201825$3,641$4,370
1996 PassatManual 5-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1996 PassatAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1996 PassatManual 5-speed6 191724$3,832$4,599
1995 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 201825$3,641$4,370
1995 PassatManual 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250
1995 PassatAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1995 PassatManual 5-speed6 191623$4,045$4,854
1994 PassatAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1994 PassatManual 5-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1993 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1993 PassatManual 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1993 PassatAutomatic 4-speed6 181522$4,284$5,140
1993 PassatManual 5-speed6 201725$3,776$4,531
1993 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1993 PassatAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1992 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1992 PassatManual 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1991 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1991 PassatManual 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250
1990 PassatAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1990 PassatManual 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250

Table 6. Fuel Economy of Volkswagen Passat Wagon

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2010 Passat WagonAutomatic (S6)4 252231$2,963$3,556
2009 Passat WagonAutomatic (S6)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2008 Passat WagonManual 6-speed4 242029$3,226$3,871
2008 Passat WagonAutomatic (S6)4 232028$3,267$3,921
2007 Passat WagonAutomatic (S6)4 232029$3,226$3,871
2007 Passat WagonAutomatic (S6)6 201726$3,724$4,469
2007 Passat WagonManual 6-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
2005 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2005 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2005 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)4 272334$2,786$3,343
2005 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 201726$3,724$4,469
2005 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2004 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2004 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2004 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 201726$3,724$4,469
2004 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2004 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)4 272334$2,786$3,343
2003 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2003 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2003 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 201726$3,724$4,469
2003 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2002 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 231928$3,376$4,051
2002 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)4 221928$3,376$4,051
2002 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
2002 Passat WagonAutomatic (S5)6 201725$3,776$4,531
2001 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250
2001 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 232029$3,226$3,871
2001 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed6 191624$3,984$4,781
2001 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
2000 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250
2000 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 242129$3,128$3,753
2000 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed6 191624$3,984$4,781
2000 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
1999 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1999 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 242029$3,226$3,871
1999 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed6 191626$3,876$4,651
1999 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
1999 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
1999 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed6 191626$3,876$4,651
1998 Passat WagonAutomatic 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1998 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 242029$3,226$3,871
1998 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 312739$2,393$2,871
1998 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 373245$2,039$2,446
1997 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 363242$2,092$2,511
1997 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1997 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 191724$3,832$4,599
1996 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 353141$2,153$2,584
1996 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1996 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 191724$3,832$4,599
1995 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1995 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 191623$4,045$4,854
1994 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1994 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1993 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1993 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1993 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed6 181522$4,284$5,140
1993 Passat WagonManual 5-speed6 201725$3,776$4,531
1993 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed6 181623$4,045$4,854
1992 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1992 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 221828$3,497$4,196
1991 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1991 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250
1990 Passat WagonAutomatic 4-speed4 211826$3,589$4,307
1990 Passat WagonManual 5-speed4 211827$3,541$4,250