Volkswagen Passat MPG & Fuel Economy

The 2022 Volkswagen Passat gets up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 42 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2022):

The Volkswagen Passat gets up to 28 MPG combined (24 city / 36 highway) in the Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

Volkswagen Passat MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2022Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline243628
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline243628
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline233427
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline253629
2018Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline192822
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline253629
2017Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline202823
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline233427
2016Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline202823
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline253629
2015Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel294033
2015Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LPremium Gasoline202823
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243528
2015Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 1.8LRegular Gasoline243428
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LDiesel304234

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Volkswagen Passat MPG FAQ

What is the MPG of the Volkswagen Passat?

The Volkswagen Passat gets up to 34 MPG combined (30 city / 42 highway) in the 2022 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Volkswagen Passat trim has the best fuel economy?

The Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 34 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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