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Chevrolet Volt vs. Volkswagen Passat MPG

Chart is based on 9 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Volt and 530 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Passat.

Chevrolet Volt MPG

Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2017 90.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2014 46.7 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt 2012 57.0 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent
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
2017 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills med light 10 10 0 80 75 90.5  
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
mtns light hvy 1 2 16 83 98 46.7  
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
flat light none 0 3 39 59 60 57.0  

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Volkswagen Passat MPG

Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2014 44.0 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2014 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2013 42.2 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2013 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2013 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2012 43.0 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2012 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2012 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2011 63.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2010 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2010 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2010 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2009 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2009 39.2 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2009 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 34.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004.5 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004.5 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 35.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002.5 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2001.5 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2001.5 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2000 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 98 percent
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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Chevrolet Volt vs. Volkswagen Passat MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 From the start, the primary reason to buy either the Chevrolet Volt or the Toyota Prius has been energy efficiency. Which is more efficient depends on how many miles you tend to drive each day. The Volt is a car like no other. It can travel much farther and accelerate much more quickly on electricity alone than other plug-in hybrids. Consequently, it usually operates like a fully electric vehicle (EV). Other plug-in hybrids must rely much more often on their gasoline engines. While the Volt can't travel nearly as far on electricity alone as pure EVs, they don't have a gas engine as a backup. As long as there's a fossil fuel dispensary around you never have to worry about running out of juice in the Volt. How much farther can the new Volt travel on a full charge? GM's engineers enlarged and improved the battery pack, increased the efficiency of the electric motor and transmission, and reduced the car's weight by a massive 240 pounds. These changes increased the car's battery-powered range in the EPA's test from 38 to 53 miles. The 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid had a range of only 11 miles even with the gas engine assisting with acceleration. (The upcoming Prius Prime should do better, but will likely still have much less battery-powered range and performance than the Volt.) As in all EVs and plug-ins, though, cold weather or heavy A/C use will significantly reduce the Volt's range. If your drives are rarely long enough to run the Volt's battery down, and you live in an area where the price of electricity is at or below the national average (or discounted at night), the Volt will cost less to operate than the Prius. Be aware that the price of electricity varies far more than the price of gasoline depending on where you live. Also, with gas prices down and the Prius's fuel efficiency up, the advantage of running on electricity isn't as large as it used to be. If your electricity is expensive, the Prius will actually cost less to drive. But will gas prices remain low? If you do need to run the new Volt on gasoline, then it manages very good but not amazing fuel economy, 42 mpg combined in the EPA's tests (up from the 2011-2015's 37 mpg). The Prius Eco scored 56 mpg, and in my driving easily exceeded this number. If your focus is on the environment rather than the cost of fuel, the Volt at least potentially uses cleaner energy (depending on the source of your electricity). Fully charging the Volt via a standard household outlet can take up to 13 hours. If you regularly drive more than 25 miles per day you'll probably want to get a 240-volt charger, which reduces the charge time to about four hours. see full Chevrolet Volt review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Plug-in Hybrid
CVT FWD
I bought the Volt because it meets my stringent requirements: It must run on electric only until the battery depletes, but it must also allow me to drive the 300 miles round trip to pick up my wine in Central Washington without requiring a wait to recharge. If I drive less than 55 miles per day, I can use zero gas, which happens 80% of my drives. Just shy of 5000 miles now, and I've used 20 gallons of gas and just over $100 of electricity. It's not so much the lower fuel expense for me (but it's nice to have), it's more the reduction of emissions especially in the water-power Pacific Northwest region. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Many of us Volt owners think Chevy is under-advertising the features of the car. Our usage in three months is 3100 miles. Our tabulated mileage for gasoline is 88 MPG, or somewhere around 7 gallons a month. The largest percentage use is on the home charged 220 volt system which loads 11 kWh into the battery. Depending on outside temperature, this gives between 34 to 38 miles of electric driving, and as spring comes, it will be into the low 40's. An electric charge at the8c rate costs about a dollar. We bought a Clipper Creek 220 Volt charger... it does the task in 4 hours, and it is portable. You can charge on 110volts too, andthat takes 10 hours. You have the choice of how to use the drive system: All electric first, then gas. Or gas first, then electric. And two combined modes. In cold weather we start out with a plugged-in preheat, then go Gas Only to warm it fully, especially if the planned trip will be requiring some gas use because of the distance. For short trips, we use battery power to warm the cabin and seats. Our shopping is a 38 mile trip with a 500 foot elevation change. We do that trip so the total gas usage is 2/10ths of a gallon, sometimes 3/10ths. Our Church trips make up a large portion of the driving miles, and they are always all electric for the 22 mile trip. One thing this does is give a "good feeling" about running an errand.... it is esentally costless. GM Onstar keeps track of all energy use. But I also keep a book log. Some folks don't realize that you coulddrive this car all across the country on gas, and get 37 MPG. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2014 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
So far have driven in the winter when you get the poorest mileage on the electric motor. I have 3100 km. on the car and lifetime gas consumption is 2.6 Liters per 100km. I dont think there is another car out there that can do this well and it will get even better in the Volt as the weather warms up from the minus 12 degree weather we have had all of Jan and Feb. I LOVE NOT HAVING TO FILL UP AT THE PUMPS AND STILL HAVE NO RANGE ANXIETY. I previously have owned two Prius and the Volt is way ahead in so many ways. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2013 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
The reason you should buy a Volt is all about the fuel cost. In my case I'm averaged close to ~100 mpg (It would have been higher but for a recent 200 mile round trip to Ikea). Granted that mpg is excluding the electricity costs which in my case this car is costing ~ +$30/month increase in my electric bill so after 3 months of ownership (leased October 2012) I've used ~30 gallons of fuel (average cost $3.40 /gal) and driven 3200 miles which is ~ 6.2 cents/mile. Comparing this it a compact (Ford Focus) averaging 30 mpg with regular gas ~ $3.1 would have averaged 10 cents/mile. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Obvious. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
I've had the Volt for 9 months and 13,000 miles. I drive it exactly like I would any of my other cars. It putts around town on errands, it goes hundreds of miles for various trips and everything in-between. Life-to-date gas mileage is 75.3--higher than I expected. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Our lifetime average is 167 mpg after 15,000 miles! see full Chevrolet Volt review
Chevrolet Volt Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
Although the electric range on this car fits most of my needs the fuel economy when the battery is empty is poor. Typically this car will get ~35 mpg (on highway) in premium gulping engine only mode - much lower than other hybrids and worse than many compact cars costing half as much. Therefore if you regularly traveling much beyond the battery only range (say >45 miles) you'd be better served with traditional hybrid. see full Chevrolet Volt review
2012 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas
CVT FWD
It's an electric car with a gas generator.. The electric range in the summer is amazing getting close to 30mi on full quiet comfort electric.. The winter MPG is horrible.. The design required the gas engine in cold weather to run the heat, it also required it to keep the batteries warm.. as a result combining the cost of electric and gas made my average around 6.8mpg in the harsh snow belt winters. see full Chevrolet Volt review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
 

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

Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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