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Volkswagen Passat Fuel Economy Data

4dr Wagon 190-hp 2.8L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD

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
hills med none 10 35 25 30 60 18.400
hills med light 15 25 15 45 65 19.100
hills med none 10 35 30 25 60 16.900
flat light none 30 15 5 50 65 22.100
flat med none 25 0 30 45 70 23.100

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat

2003 Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The freeway and mixed-driving fuel economy is high for a comfortable 5-passenger car, which compensates for the higher price of diesel fuel. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2004 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Acceptable- given that I haul a 110 pound dog and 2 kids and a surfboard a lot of the time. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I get right around the EPA estimate of 20 mpg around town. However, I frequently see mid to high 30's on the highway, which is way above the EPA rating! see full Volkswagen Passat review
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Good MPG with the 5 speed manual. The turbo only kicks in when you need it (Well, .5 seconds after you need it - turbo lag) see full Volkswagen Passat review
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 16 in town...26 highway at 75 mph 3 adults with the air on see full Volkswagen Passat review
2003 Volkswagen Passat Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 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 turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 ok MPG, but requires premium. 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
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 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
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
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
 

2003 Volkswagen Passat Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Passat's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.