Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport vs. Volkswagen Passat MPG

Chart is based on 715 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport and 530 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Passat.

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 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
2016	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	light	4	9	39	47	64	34.0
2015	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	2	98	70	30.8
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	17	9	65	63	28.4
2014	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	5	10	85	55	32.9
2014	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	20	14	39	28	68	26.2
2013	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	0	13	14	72	71	29.0
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	10	30	20	40	75	19.6
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2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	light	6	14	8	72	63	32.1
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	5	12	83	68	21.8
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	0	51	1	48	65	30.7
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	15	30	50	70	31.3
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	7	30	60	70	25.1
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	light	15	11	30	43	69	28.7
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	0	7	31	62	68	32.8
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	20	60	10	10	60	19.4
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	10	20	65	75	26.0
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 394hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	110	24.2
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	15	8	15	63	65	21.5
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	hvy	1	21	55	23	68	19.6
2011	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	9	9	2	80	100	29.4
2011	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	50	25	25	75	24.3
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	14	15	3	68	65	23.8
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	11	12	17	60	90	17.9
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	13	22	30	34	81	21.7
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	3	25	68	65	25.4
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	28	5	68	63	26.1
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	1	39	3	57	71	22.3
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	21	59	20	65	27.1
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	25	47	8	20	110	23.1
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	18	35	45	60	25.3
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	25	62	10	3	120	18.8
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	3	15	34	48	72	22.8
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	39	7	53	76	25.1
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	70	28.0
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	8	45	27	20	65	24.1
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	18	24	52	69	22.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	21	21	21	37	90	22.4
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	6	29	48	18	80	22.0
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	25	20	35	20	65	24.9
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	13	25	23	39	70	18.9
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	19	27	46	73	23.0
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	52	10	31	67	25.0
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	12	5	22	61	68	26.9
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	47	9	9	36	85	21.7
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	5	80	10	75	22.0
2007	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	50	30	75	30.6
2007	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	6	17	67	11	85	19.3
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	12	16	7	66	69	23.2
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	65	22.0
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	10	8	40	43	90	20.5
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	18	26	51	99	23.9
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	7	28	33	32	70	22.8
2006	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	9	10	10	71	72	26.9
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	12	18	33	37	108	17.8
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	9	21	29	41	71	23.3
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	14	14	21	51	72	22.0
2006	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	13	6	75	65	28.5
2006	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	15	10	5	70	120	26.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	5	5	85	85	23.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	8	18	68	75	22.5
2005	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	16	23	59	98	22.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	21	22	50	79	21.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	75	26.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	40	40	70	23.5
2005	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	15	50	30	110	29.0
2005	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	v.lt	none	0	0	0	100	65	27.9
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	11	8	31	49	74	24.2
2004	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	25	65	10	100	21.6
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	7	34	22	37	72	17.5
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	9	23	26	42	80	21.3
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	75	20	4	70	18.0
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	15	0	80	75	28.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	12	42	15	31	68	18.7
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	24	14	20	42	68	24.9
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	23	23	25	29	70	23.0
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	69	74	24.1
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	1	41	2	58	70	20.1
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	8	15	17	60	60	25.1
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	18	18	13	53	70	20.2
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	8	24	63	87	24.2
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	20	30	50	0	0	22.5
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	50	10	40	70	26.0
2000	2dr Coupe 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	5	20	70	75	24.5

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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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Wow, this is what I said after 2 days with the vehicle, winter driving, and its cold winter here. I averaged 7.6 l/100km, mixed city and highway driving, at -20 celsius, through snow most time of these 2 days. Very impressive for awd vehicle! see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	It takes a while for the engine & drivetrain to break in, but when they do you will start to see some very impressive numbers on the ODO. I'm at ~2600 miles right now and averaging 29-30 mpg between 50% open freeway cruising, 25% freeway traffic, 25% city driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Oustanding fuel economy for a all wheel drive...the highest mpg all wheel drive of any manufacturer. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Got 36 MPG right out of the dealer. Have gotten up to 39 MPG with cruise see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Good reported gas mileage. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	much better than expected, considering all wheel drive, and a bit of a heavy foot see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I have gotten 28mpg on the highway, which makes it perfect for road trips. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	I get 23-26mpg around town, 28-30 highway, which I consider very very good for an AWD car. I get same fuel economy as many non AWD cars. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	28+ MPG, nothing to complain about. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Average about 25mpg in evenly mixed driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	The fuel economy isn't as high expected. I get about 28 mpg. I should probably stop driving like I stole it when the kids are out of the car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Not really dislike, I didnt expect civic like mpg. Around town mileage suffers, but on the highways the car cruises quite easily. You can expect ~25mpg on average combined (with no led food). Impressive for the hp and AWD. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Really crappy, especially for a 2.5L 4 cylinder engine. 22 MPG average. 18 city, 27 highway is what I got. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	low fuel economy because of AWD components see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	The WRX did not get the kind of mileage our family was looking for in a new vehicle. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	The fuel economy was not within our target range for a new car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	It drinks gas like a collage student on a drinking binge see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Pathetic for a compact sedan at <28 mpg highway. The AWD system must be a huge fuel sink. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For such a small car with NA 170hp engine the economy is rather poor ~24mpg. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	For a car of that size, the fuel economy is dismal. I get about 19 in the city, which is where most of my driving is done. That is marginally better than any SUV. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport 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

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

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