Volkswagen Passat Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Passat's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Volkswagen Passat Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 60 | 29.8 |
| hills | med | none | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 85 | 37.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 25 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 60 | 33.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 60 | 31.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 60 | 32.6 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 18 | 6 | 0 | 76 | 65 | 32.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 18 | 6 | 0 | 76 | 65 | 32.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Passat fuel economy has been averaging
32.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Volkswagen Passats in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 76 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (18 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Passat in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Volkswagen Passat MPG
| Volkswagen Passat Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Routinely getting 45-51+ on the highway and 35-38 in town with the TDI |
| 2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average economy for the 5 cylinder engine is 27mpg |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Very good, for a car that is actually fun to drive (I feel that a hybrid is the equivalent of automotive novocaine). |
| 2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Highway > 30mpg |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Good fuel economy |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average 24 MPG in mostly city driving so far. |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It has averaged over 31 mpg for more than 13,000 miles. Gets around 35 mpg on long trips at interstate speeds of 70 mph. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Average 31 MPG overall. Great for a gas-engine car. Outstanding for one with high performance. |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I get 5-7 MPG above the (pre 2008) EPA sticker on this car but with a similar driving style on a previous car was returning 2-3 MPG below the (pre 2008) EPA sticker. |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I can average 34 mpg and get 37 mpg on the highway in gentle driving, yet I have plenty of power on tap if I need it for passing, merging, etc. |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
more than 35 HWY at 65 MPH |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
33 mpg in 6th going 80 mph, 500 mile range, who can ask for more? |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I get 28 combined and I live up a big big hill I drive about 60 miles a day round trip. If we go on a trip I get easily 31mpg and long trips I get 35mpg. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Turbo 4 fuel economy in midsize category. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
24+ around town and 32+ on the highway in a car this size is very impressive. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
32 mpg on the hghway,with 200 hp to boot |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Mid sized sedan that can get up to 32 mpg. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
25+ mpg in town, 34+ mpg on road |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Unbeatable TDI economy |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It is a TDI diesel, and gets 42-44 mpg on the highway |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Diesel fuel economy, need I say more |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The freeway and mixed-driving fuel economy is high for a comfortable 5-passenger car, which compensates for the higher price of diesel fuel. |
| 2004 | 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Acceptable- given that I haul a 110 pound dog and 2 kids and a surfboard a lot of the time. |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Good MPG with the 5 speed manual. The turbo only kicks in when you need it (Well, .5 seconds after you need it - turbo lag) |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
16 in town...26 highway at 75 mph 3 adults with the air on |
| Volkswagen Passat Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
26 mpg on roard trips |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
19.5 overall mpg |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
ok MPG, but requires premium. |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I expected 23-24 overall, and 26-28 highway. I get 25 highway and 22 overall, tops. Have to use premium or a mix of plus and premium. Tank is small. |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
For the lack of power and performance I would have expected 15% - 20% more mileage that getting. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Fuel economy could be slightly better, city driving usually gets about 17 mpg. |
| 2003 | 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Averaging 21mpg in suburban/highway driving for a long time... not so great. A high-torque engine and heavy chassis requires lots of gallons of premium fuel. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
As an 8 cylinder engine, the overall fuel economy is not as good as the Passat 6 or 4 cylinder versions. Expect, on average, to get 18 mpg city and 22 mpg highway with a mixed of around 19-20mpg. 21 Gallon tank can be quite expensive to fill. |
| 2002 | 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
V6 is very thirsty in the city. |
