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Volkswagen Passat MPG

MPG	Number of Vehicles
17 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
18 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
20 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
21 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
22 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
23 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
24 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
25 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
26 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
27 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
28 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
29 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
30 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
31 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
32 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
33 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon	2 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2003	2003 4dr Sedan 190-hp 2.8L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD	19	See all data
With the turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 engine, 9-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Passat has been averaging 19 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Passats in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (1.5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2003 Volkswagen Passat in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2003	2003 4dr Sedan 190-hp 2.8L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	20.2	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	30.58	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	27	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Sedan 270-hp 4.0L W8 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD	21.3	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon 190-hp 2.8L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD	19.92	See all data

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2003	2003 4dr Wagon 280-hp 3.6L V6 6-sp automated manual FWD	26	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	26.79	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	25	See all data

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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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

Volkswagen Passat MPG

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

2003 Volkswagen Passat Gas Mileage (MPG)