Volkswagen Passat Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Volkswagen Passat, model years 1990–2010, 2012–2022. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2022
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4-cyl, 2.0 L
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Configurations
- 1
- Combined MPG
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,400
View the full 2022 Volkswagen Passat specs, MPG and trims
Across all 32 model years, EPA combined ratings span 18–37 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Midsize Cars | 28 MPG | 1 | $2,400 |
| 2021 | Midsize Cars | 28 MPG | 1 | $2,400 |
| 2020 | Midsize Cars | 27 MPG | 1 | $2,500 |
| 2019 | Midsize Cars | 29 MPG | 1 | $2,300 |
| 2018 | Midsize Cars | 22–29 MPG | 2 | $2,300–$3,050 |
| 2017 | Midsize Cars | 23–27 MPG | 2 | $2,500–$2,900 |
| 2016 | Midsize Cars | 23–29 MPG | 2 | $2,300–$2,900 |
| 2015 | Midsize Cars | 23–34 MPG | 5 | $2,400–$3,550 |
| 2014 | Midsize Cars | 23–34 MPG | 6 | $2,400–$3,550 |
| 2013 | Midsize Cars | 23–34 MPG | 4 | $2,600–$3,550 |
| 2012 | Midsize Cars | 23–34 MPG | 4 | $2,600–$3,550 |
| 2010 | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 25 MPG | 2 | $3,300 |
| 2009 | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 22–23 MPG | 2 | $3,550–$3,750 |
| 2008 | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 19–24 MPG | 7 | $3,400–$4,350 |
| 2007 | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 19–24 MPG | 8 | $3,400–$4,350 |
| 2006 | Midsize Cars | 19–24 MPG | 4 | $3,400–$4,350 |
| 2005 | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 19–27 MPG | 16 | $3,550–$4,350 |
| 2004 | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 18–27 MPG | 20 | $3,550–$4,550 |
| 2003 | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 18–23 MPG | 14 | $3,550–$4,550 |
| 2002 | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 18–23 MPG | 12 | $3,550–$4,550 |
| 2001 | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 18–23 MPG | 10 | $3,550–$4,550 |
| 2000 | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 18–24 MPG | 10 | $3,400–$4,550 |
| 1999 | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 18–24 MPG | 12 | $3,400–$4,550 |
| 1998 | Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 18–37 MPG | 12 | $2,600–$4,550 |
| 1997 | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 18–36 MPG | 6 | $2,650–$3,700 |
| 1996 | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 18–35 MPG | 8 | $2,750–$3,700 |
| 1995 | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 18–21 MPG | 6 | $3,200–$3,700 |
| 1994 | Compact Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 18 MPG | 4 | $3,700 |
| 1993 | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 18–22 MPG | 10 | $3,050–$3,700 |
| 1992 | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 21–22 MPG | 4 | $3,050–$3,200 |
| 1991 | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 21 MPG | 4 | $3,200 |
| 1990 | Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 21 MPG | 4 | $3,200 |