Volkswagen Passat Fuel Economy History
MPG by year — EPA official data.
Best MPG Year
1998
37 MPG combined
Latest Model
2022
28 MPG combined
| Year | Engine | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel Cost/yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Regular | 24 | 36 | 28 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2021 | Regular | 24 | 36 | 28 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2020 | Regular | 23 | 34 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2019 | Regular | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 2018 | Regular | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 2017 | Regular | 23 | 34 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2016 | Regular | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 2015 | Diesel Diesel | 30 | 42 | 34 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2014 | Diesel Diesel | 30 | 40 | 34 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2013 | Diesel Diesel | 30 | 40 | 34 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2012 | Diesel Diesel | 30 | 40 | 34 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2010 | Premium | 22 | 31 | 25 | $3,250 | Details → |
| 2009 | Premium | 19 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 2008 | Premium | 20 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2007 | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2006 | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2005 | Diesel Diesel | 23 | 34 | 27 | $3,150 | Details → |
| 2004 | Diesel Diesel | 23 | 34 | 27 | $3,150 | Details → |
| 2003 | Premium | 19 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 2002 | Premium | 19 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 2001 | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 2000 | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1999 | Premium | 20 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1998 | Diesel Diesel | 32 | 45 | 37 | $2,300 | Details → |
| 1997 | Diesel Diesel | 32 | 42 | 36 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 1996 | Diesel Diesel | 31 | 41 | 35 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 1995 | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 | Details → |
| 1994 | Regular | 16 | 23 | 18 | $3,750 | Details → |
| 1993 | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | $3,050 | Details → |
| 1992 | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | $3,050 | Details → |
| 1991 | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 | Details → |
| 1990 | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 | Details → |