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Volkswagen Passat MPG

 

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Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 63.35
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With the turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volkswagen Passat has been averaging 63.35 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Passats in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (15 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2011 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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat

2011 Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2012 The 2012 Volkswagen Passat is offered with three engines: a 170-horsepower 2.5-liter five-cylinder, a 280-horsepower 3.6-liter V6, and a 140-horsepower four-cylinder turbodiesel. The first gets the job done, and the second performs at least as well as competitors' V6s, but the third is something that no one else offers in a mainstream midsize sedan in North America. Don't let the peak power figure fool you. Diesels peak at low rpm, so while they can't match gas engines for peak power they perform at least as well in typical driving, while getting much better fuel economy. The Passat TDI earns EPA ratings for 30 mpg city and 40 highway, quite good for a large sedan. And many drivers do considerably better. During my test drive the trip computer reported high 30s in suburban driving and about 50 on the highway. see full Volkswagen Passat review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat

2011 Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Average economy for the 5 cylinder engine is 27mpg see full Volkswagen Passat review
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Great gas mileage...I commute about 45 miles a day for work (all highway) and I average about 33 mpg. Plus, the car does not require premium fuel, which is an added bonus. see full Volkswagen Passat review
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). see full Volkswagen Passat review
 

2011 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.