Volkswagen Passat vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 MPG

Chart is based on 530 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Passat and 141 fuel economy reports for the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5.

Volkswagen Passat MPG

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
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	3	3	8	88	75	44.0
2014	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	5	75	20	0	0	16.0
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	52	48	84	42.2
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	light	light	3	7	30	61	70	40.8
2013	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	50	50	65	29.4
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	17	26	54	68	43.0
2012	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	light	33	14	3	51	65	26.6
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2012	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	0	88	10	60	28.7
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	15	10	10	65	75	63.4
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	10	10	40	40	110	30.2
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	4	10	53	33	72	25.1
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	8	15	76	104	31.0
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	20	10	40	30	70	23.0
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	27	0	7	67	110	39.2
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	15	17	36	32	69	23.6
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	22	17	55	75	26.4
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	29	11	61	78	29.0
2008	4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	75	0	25	75	18.0
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	17	22	54	70	28.2
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	20	35	40	70	29.0
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	1	48	50	69	26.1
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	16	16	9	59	70	30.5
2007	4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	10	22	68	68	27.1
2007	4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	23	43	35	63	22.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	12	15	63	71	27.7
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	17	27	51	76	28.3
2007	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	med	light	0	5	5	90	73	31.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	16	24	50	79	26.8
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	1	6	27	67	68	29.9
2006	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	0	0	70	30	70	24.7
2006	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	48	13	40	70	24.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	10	30	50	70	26.4
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	30	70	70	28.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	5	10	10	75	60	25.3
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	9	15	22	54	81	34.6
2005	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	10	32	49	68	20.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	15	31	49	74	34.5
2004.5	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	30	18	0	53	65	23.8
2004.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	5	10	80	110	24.7
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	6	3	65	26	70	27.7
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	19	43	19	19	60	27.0
2004	4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8 6-speed manual AWD	mtns	med	none	8	3	2	87	70	23.1
2004	4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	18	15	0	68	70	17.8
2004	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	0	0	61	39	61	18.1
2004	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	5	10	80	60	21.2
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	16	30	21	33	66	25.2
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	5	25	40	30	70	32.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	11	29	54	63	35.6
2004	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	10	5	84	65	24.5
2004	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	9	24	30	37	70	24.8
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	50	50	75	25.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	18	28	51	86	26.8
2003	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	18	22	21	39	64	19.9
2003	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	0	20	40	40	80	26.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	18	3	23	58	66	27.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	2	15	20	63	67	30.6
2003	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	20	20	0	60	75	21.3
2003	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	27	48	15	70	20.2
2003	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	48	26	24	2	70	19.0
2002.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	18	83	70	30.5
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	23	23	29	25	63	24.4
2002	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	5	85	70	21.5
2002	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	none	0	0	23	77	60	22.1
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	15	30	29	26	67	24.3
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	19	5	0	76	64	32.4
2002	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	12	12	70	65	23.7
2002	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	5	8	21	66	75	23.2
2001.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	75	5	15	60	20.0
2001.5	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	11	20	69	120	26.9
2000	4dr Wagon turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	2	0	98	60	32.5

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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 MPG

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
2013	2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	34	66	75	27.4
2012	2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	16	50	29	66	24.4
2011	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	30	30	30	75	15.6
2011	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	3	8	20	70	73	19.4
2011	2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	20	10	20	50	70	25.5
2010	2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	9	11	47	33	72	25.2
2010	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	10	70	120	21.4
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2010	2dr Convertible supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	hills	med	none	0	5	40	55	88	23.1
2009	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	17	22	62	67	20.3
2009	2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	28	40	23	68	26.5
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	0	100	100	47.0
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	13	18	28	43	160	26.6
2008	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	1	14	60	24	73	15.9
2008	2dr Coupe 265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	20	24	24	32	80	24.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Though as powerful as the 170-horse 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine it replaced, and stronger through the midrange, the Passat's new 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine earns significantly better EPA fuel economy ratings: 24 mpg city and 35 mpg highway vs. 22 and 32, respectively. Fitted with the six-speed automatic transmission, the difference widens: 24/36 vs. 22/31. Alas, the Mazda6 scores a bit higher: 25/37 with a six-speed manual and 26/38 with a six-speed automatic. In my real-world driving, I observed similar numbers in both cars, and the Passat managed the highest observed one-time average on my standard route to my son's school: 39.9 mpg. The Mazda's best on this route was 38. More typically I observed averages in the low 30s when driving both cars casually in the suburbs. Push them, and averages can fall into the mid-20s, even the low-20s. On the highway, the Passat's trip computer reported an average of 35, the Mazda6's an average of 36. Too close to call. What is clear is that both sedans deliver much better fuel economy than could be expected when the current Passat was introduced three years ago. This said, those seeking to maximize fuel economy, and who drive enough miles to offset a higher initial cost, have an even better option in the Passat's available diesel engine. The TDI engine has been further improved for 2015. It now peaks at 150 horsepower rather than 140. And it now rates 30/44 mpg with a six-speed manual transmission and 30/42 with a six-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission; plus owners often beat the EPA ratings. see full Volkswagen Passat review

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Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2019	0	As mentioned previously, the Passant starts in second gear unless you push down hard on the accelertor. Since most of the time I did not do that, I got outsanding gas mileage with my just over 500 miles of driving this past week. I averaged 28 mpg. This includes 30 mpg on the highway, and 25 mpg in modest city driving. Overall quite good gas mileage in the warm Florida weather. The EPA estimate for this car is much higher 25 city, 36 highway. To be honest, I never came close to averaging 36 on the highway but then again, I had to run the AC heavily in the Florida heat and the speed limit is 70 mph (I averaged 74 mph). Perhaps the EPA testing was done in Washington DC where they don't need to run the AC as much as I had to and the EPA tests are done at 55 mph? In any case, this gas mileage is quite good for a car this size and I had no issues with it. This is better than most cars I have driven under similar circumstances in the Florida heat. see full Volkswagen Passat review
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 see full Volkswagen Passat review
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	really exceedes my expectations. based on what i read and the fact that i do 95% hwy driving i expected to exceed the epa estimate of 43 mpg. in reality i can obtain upwards of 54mpg (computer) or ~51 mpg (corrected) on rural highways (62mph) and 47mpg on interstates (75mph) without a problem. that is in the neighborhood of a 10-20% improvement ABOVE epa estimates. simply amazing. see full Volkswagen Passat review
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
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Average 24 MPG in mostly city driving so far. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Good fuel economy see full Volkswagen Passat review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Highway > 30mpg see full Volkswagen Passat review
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? see full Volkswagen Passat review

Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	26 mpg on roard trips see full Volkswagen Passat review
2005	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	19.5 overall mpg see full Volkswagen Passat review
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. see full Volkswagen Passat review
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. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	ok MPG, but requires premium. see full Volkswagen Passat review
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. see full Volkswagen Passat review
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. see full Volkswagen Passat review
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. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2002	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	V6 is very thirsty in the city. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2002	4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I don't think 21 mpg is that good! see full Volkswagen Passat review

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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Mileage seems to have leveled out at about 27 mpg with a 60/40 mix of highway and suburban driving. On longer trips, it has been as high as 30 mpg while driving a steady 75 mph. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2010	2dr Coupe turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Averaging 9L/100KM, without feeling too conservative. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	I knew what gas mileage the S5 got long before I stepped onto the dealer lot. Still, I get 24 mpg on a full highway run. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	Fuel economy is fair when going for a long ride, the car is AWD and heavy. I did however expect a somewhat lower fuel consumption when driving short-distance. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	It is not great, and if you have fun with the car, you will get less than 15MPG see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	drinks too fast when driving is more aggressive see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review
2008	2dr Coupe 354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	Thirsty V8 coupled with a car that was born to be driven hard equals mid-teen MPG in mostly non-highway driving. see full Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 review