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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series and 530 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Passat.

BMW 5-Series L/100km

BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2018 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 11.0 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 8.1 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 11.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 12.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 6.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 9.0 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 5.6 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 8.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 10.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 10.6 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 12.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 6.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 11.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 9.0 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 8.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 6.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 15.7 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 11.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 10.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 11.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 8.8 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 6.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 6.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 8.8 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 11.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 8.6 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 10.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2005 11.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 13.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 8.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 10.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 9.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 11.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 10.8 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 8.9 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 11.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 11.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 8.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 8.4 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 8.4 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 8.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 8.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 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 L/100km
2018 4dr Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead hvy 10 20 40 30 85 9.4  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 3 0 85 13 60 11.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 5 95 75 8.1  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt light 10 30 10 50 100 11.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 20 30 30 20 70 12.7  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns med none 15 8 8 70 155 6.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
hills v.lt none 0 0 14 86 65 9.0  
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 2 8 5 85 100 5.6  
2011 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 7 23 12 58 71 8.8  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 5 19 55 22 60 11.7  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 3 12 40 45 67 10.4  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 15 23 58 70 10.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 10.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 5 10 80 80 9.5  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 8 4 16 73 60 10.6  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 6 36 58 65 9.3  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 50 35 15 65 12.5  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD
flat light hvy 0 60 0 40 90 6.2  
2009 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 15 50 20 15 60 10.7  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med hvy 5 0 35 60 68 11.5  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 15 50 10 25 85 9.4  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead light 29 26 24 21 130 9.0  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 12 23 27 38 75 10.2  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 5 16 15 63 70 10.5  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 10 20 30 40 130 8.3  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 3 0 2 95 125 6.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD
hills lead hvy 5 35 10 50 85 17.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 0 5 0 95 75 15.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 5 11 18 66 82 11.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 10.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 7 24 9 60 74 9.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 13 10 33 43 63 10.3  
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 16 26 55 64 12.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD
flat med none 0 20 20 60 75 20.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 0 20 80 70 16.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 20 20 5 55 70 12.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med hvy 10 50 0 40 70 14.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 16 16 25 44 73 9.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 16 8 37 40 69 10.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 10 35 0 55 75 11.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 10 11 50 31 65 10.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 25 13 63 72 9.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns light none 0 0 1 99 75 8.8  
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 4 24 4 68 66 9.5  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead light 5 10 60 25 110 6.3  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD
hills lead light 10 60 10 20 95 6.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD
flat light light 5 32 13 50 83 16.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 2 25 50 23 75 11.7  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 3 25 41 31 66 8.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 0 70 0 30 70 11.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light light 0 22 4 75 72 8.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 0 80 10 85 10.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 3 23 20 55 70 11.5  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead light 5 18 35 43 73 13.4  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 0 20 10 70 60 10.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 20 0 0 80 65 8.6  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 5 95 0 0 9.5  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat med none 10 49 5 37 75 10.6  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 5 60 20 15 70 9.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 10 10 20 60 100 10.2  
2003 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 0 10 10 80 65 10.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 11.2  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 33 12 33 22 60 10.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 6 26 34 34 67 10.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 8.9  
2002 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 0 14 23 63 60 10.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 5 5 20 70 75 13.8  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 10 0 40 50 75 11.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 40 40 20 70 11.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 17 29 11 44 87 12.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med hvy 3 13 20 65 65 9.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light hvy 11 37 13 40 63 8.6  
2001 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med light 2 3 5 90 60 8.4  
2001 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
mtns med hvy 15 15 0 70 65 14.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 11 0 11 78 60 8.4  
2001 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 25 50 25 0 0 14.1  
2000 4dr Wagon 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 55 8.1  
2000 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 10 30 10 50 80 20.3  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 5 10 40 45 80 10.1  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills lead light 0 15 85 0 0 12.4  
2000 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 5 20 20 55 70 8.7  

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Volkswagen Passat L/100km

Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2014 5.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2014 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2013 5.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2013 5.8 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2013 8.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2012 5.5 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2012 8.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2012 8.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2011 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2010 7.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2010 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2010 7.6 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2009 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2009 6.0 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2009 10.3 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 8.2 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 13.1 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 8.5 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2008 8.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 9.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 7.7 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 8.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 8.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 8.6 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2007 7.6 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 8.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 8.0 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2006 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 8.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 8.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 6.9 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2005 6.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004.5 10.3 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004.5 9.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 8.5 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 8.7 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 13.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 13.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 11.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 9.8 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 7.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 6.7 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2004 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 9.0 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 9.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 9.2 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 7.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 11.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2003 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002.5 7.7 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 9.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 7.3 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 9.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2002 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2001.5 11.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2001.5 8.9 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Volkswagen Passat Volkswagen Passat 2000 7.3 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 L/100km
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat med none 3 3 8 88 75 5.4  
2014 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 5 75 20 0 0 14.7  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt light 0 0 52 48 84 5.7  
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
hills light light 3 7 30 61 70 5.8  
2013 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 50 50 65 8.0  
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat light none 3 17 26 54 68 5.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automated manual FWD
hills med light 33 14 3 51 65 8.9  
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2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 2 0 88 10 60 8.2  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 15 10 10 65 75 3.9  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 10 10 40 40 110 7.8  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat med none 4 10 53 33 72 9.4  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat light light 1 8 15 76 104 7.6  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 20 10 40 30 70 10.2  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat light none 27 0 7 67 110 6.0  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 15 17 36 32 69 10.3  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 6 22 17 55 75 9.3  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 29 11 61 78 8.2  
2008 4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 75 0 25 75 13.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 7 17 22 54 70 8.5  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 5 20 35 40 70 8.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 1 48 50 69 9.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 16 16 9 59 70 7.7  
2007 4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 10 22 68 68 8.9  
2007 4dr Wagon 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 0 23 43 35 63 10.5  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 10 12 15 63 71 8.6  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat med light 5 17 27 51 76 8.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns med light 0 5 5 90 73 7.6  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 9 16 24 50 79 8.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 1 6 27 67 68 8.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 0 0 70 30 70 9.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 0 48 13 40 70 10.1  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 10 10 30 50 70 8.9  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 0 30 70 70 8.4  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 5 10 10 75 60 9.3  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 9 15 22 54 81 6.9  
2005 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 10 10 32 49 68 11.7  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 15 31 49 74 6.9  
2004.5 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 30 18 0 53 65 10.3  
2004.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 5 5 10 80 110 9.9  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 6 3 65 26 70 8.5  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med none 19 43 19 19 60 8.7  
2004 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
6-speed manual AWD
mtns med none 8 3 2 87 70 10.2  
2004 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 18 15 0 68 70 13.4  
2004 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 0 0 61 39 61 13.2  
2004 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 5 10 80 60 11.1  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 16 30 21 33 66 9.8  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead light 5 25 40 30 70 7.4  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 6 11 29 54 63 6.7  
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 10 5 84 65 9.6  
2004 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 9 24 30 37 70 9.6  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 50 50 75 9.4  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 4 18 28 51 86 9.0  
2003 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 18 22 21 39 64 12.0  
2003 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead light 0 20 40 40 80 9.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 18 3 23 58 66 9.2  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 2 15 20 63 67 7.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 20 20 0 60 75 11.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 27 48 15 70 11.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 48 26 24 2 70 12.4  
2002.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 0 0 18 83 70 7.7  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 23 23 29 25 63 9.7  
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 10 5 85 70 10.9  
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns light none 0 0 23 77 60 10.7  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 15 30 29 26 67 10.1  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 19 5 0 76 64 7.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 6 12 12 70 65 9.9  
2002 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 5 8 21 66 75 10.2  
2001.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 75 5 15 60 11.8  
2001.5 4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 11 20 69 120 8.9  
2000 4dr Wagon turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 2 0 98 60 7.3  

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BMW 5-Series vs. Volkswagen Passat Fuel Economy (L/100km)

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 535d isn't the class's fuel economy champ. That title goes to the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (27/38 with AWD). But, considering that the BMW's engine has two more cylinders (for a total of six) and 60 more horsepower, it comes surprisingly close: 26/38 with rear-wheel-drive (as tested) and 26/37 with all-wheel-drive. Audi's similarly sized 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel, though 15 horses less powerful than BMW's, is less efficient in "city" driving, with EPA ratings of 24/38 (with mandatory AWD). In the real-world, the trip computer reports suggested an even larger BMW advantage, especially at lower speeds. My suburban averages with the 535d ranged from 34.6 to 47.2, with high 30s fairly easily achievable (if I avoided the temptation to bury the go-pedal). The Audi's suburban averages were stuck in the mid-30s, with a high (in fewer attempts) of 38.4. On the highway, the Audi managed a coupe mpg over 40 where the speed limit was 60, and a couple under 40 where the speed limit was 70. The rear-wheel-drive BMW virtually tied the all-wheel-drive Audi at high speeds, but achieved 53.8 mpg on one 65-mph freeway trip. This is incredible (yes, I'm wondering about the accuracy of the trip computer myself) for a sedan with the 535d's mass and performance. As with other BMW's, selecting the "eco pro" mode can substantially improve fuel efficiency. Engage this mode, and it becomes easy to drive a powerful BMW like a hypermiler would a Prius. Audi and Mercedes-Benz do not offer a similar mode. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I drive 500+ highway miles weekly. I needed a comforable ride with good fuel economy. I am averaging 30 mpg on the highway at 70+ MPH in Florida see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Much higher than expected. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy averaged 18.9 mpg in my day-to-day non-highway driving. That's a fair number for a solid AWD sedan of its proportions and weight. I once achieved 31.6 mpg on a 75 miles highway run, albeit owing to some judicious hyper-miling driving techniques. 'Normal' highway driving at 80 mph returned 25.6 mpg. Modern SUVs can achieve that today so I don't count fuel economy among the E60's selling points. I'd give it a 6 at best. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
At this moment the computer shows 27.6 mpg for combo city/freeway/around town driving. True, it uses premium but that is excellent for a car this size and performance.[mpg is without using A/C] see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
very good for large AWD car see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. see full BMW 5-Series review
BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
current gas prices. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
19 MPG overall see full BMW 5-Series review
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
V8 19 city/25 highway see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
could be better for city driving and daily driver see full BMW 5-Series review
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
requires premium gas. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
5 Series was terrific car but very poor on gas and used premium fuel. We knew about the mileage when purchased but this was one of the factors making us switch as we have 2 new drivers that would have kept this car driving more hours at a higher cost. see full BMW 5-Series 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