Nissan Rogue vs. Volkswagen Passat MPG

Chart is based on 524 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Rogue and 530 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Passat.

Nissan Rogue 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
2018	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	hills	light	hvy	0	10	10	80	65	34.5
2017	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	2	20	3	75	75	31.9
2017	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	10	90	110	27.2
2016	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	15	20	60	60	26.5
2016	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	30	40	20	60	22.0
2015	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	none	1	7	14	78	64	30.1
2015	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	5	30	30	35	63	22.5
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2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	3	0	87	10	70	24.5
2012	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	hills	light	light	0	28	60	13	110	23.2
2012	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	2	3	59	36	69	23.5
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	hills	med	light	18	44	6	33	64	27.0
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	14	17	19	50	75	24.8
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	12	12	44	32	90	24.4
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	2	7	44	48	67	26.1
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	35	45	20	100	20.2
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	hills	med	light	9	29	5	58	73	27.3
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	3	36	17	44	89	23.0
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	light	4	25	23	48	67	22.6
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	hills	light	light	11	13	10	66	89	26.4
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	5	9	29	57	66	25.8
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	18	25	18	40	71	25.5
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	5	28	15	51	71	22.1

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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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Rogue

Nissan Rogue Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Though more fuel-efficient than heavier, truck-based SUVs, crossovers have remained much less fuel-efficient than lower, lighter, more aerodynamic cars. Especially if they are equipped with all-wheel-drive (AWD), which adds weight and drivetrain friction. Still, their efficiency has been improving. With EPA ratings of 25 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, the all-wheel-drive 2014 Nissan Rogue is the most fuel efficient compact crossover. (Add one mpg for the front-wheel-drive Rogue.) The new Subaru Forester comes close, with 24/32, followed by the Mazda CX-5 (24/30) and Mitsubishi Outlander (24/29). The Ford Escape (22/30), Honda CR-V (22/30) and Toyota RAV4 (22/29) lag behind the others. In the real world, the Rogue had no trouble beating the EPA estimates. In suburban driving the trip computer typically reported averages between 27 and 31. On one 65-mph highway run downtown, the trip computer reported 40.6 on the way there, then 27.9 on the return. Wind? That, and perhaps my foot wasn't as light. Though the latter figure is much less impressive, the two-way average of 34 is quite good for an all-wheel-drive crossover, especially with the outside temperature just above freezing. I tested the Subaru Forester in colder weather with a lot of snow on the roads, so unfortunately I cannot provide comparable real-world figures for it. The averages I did observe plus the EPA estimates suggest it should be not quite as efficient, but close enough that I'm calling this one a tie. Unless you don't need all-wheel-drive. Then the Rogue has an edge. Notably, both vehicles have continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). see full Nissan Rogue review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Rogue

Nissan Rogue Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	I drive in an area of constant small hills and was 'forced' into AWD: milage by trip computer is only 27 after 30000 miles, but this is probably pretty good for the terrain and vehicle size. see full Nissan Rogue review
2013	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	My other vehicle is a V6. Good on gas is a plus. see full Nissan Rogue review
2012	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Good fuel economy, with an average of 24 mpg with mixed driving. see full Nissan Rogue review
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Great. I average 9 litres/100km. 31.38 MPG Canadian or 26.15 MPG US see full Nissan Rogue review
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Still waiting to see if the 22/26 mpg pan out.... see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Reasonably good in the small SUV category. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Had the Rogue for a 6 hour test drive. Highway mileage was 8.1litres/100km on the highway at 120K and in town was 9.3. I feel this is very good for this size of a vehicle with this much room and comfort. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	CVT makes mileage consistante between city and highway see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Disappointed! I get around 22 total if I'm lucky. Even in highway driving, I never get near the EPA upper end. I do run the A/C almost all the time, since I live in South Florida, but compared to other vehicles I have, it still is pretty bad. see full Nissan Rogue review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Hey - an AWD SUV that gets around 24 mpg? Sweet. see full Nissan Rogue review

Nissan Rogue Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Got the Rogue instead of a Murano, based on reviews and mileage...maybe something wrong but gettting terrible mileage avg just under 20 combined with lots of hwy driving..will wait till 100K probably then do a full head to toe...dealersaid they found nothing wrong-hmpf! see full Nissan Rogue review

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