Passat

Overview

Body

Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Transmission

Automatic (S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Powertrain

GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Fuel

RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl

5EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Aspiration

Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Start-stop system

NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy

31 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

MPG City

22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

MPG Comb

25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Fuel $/yr

$2,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

CO₂

351 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Eco Score

6/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Smog score

5/10

Elec. Range

0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Real-world MPG

28.5 mpg, reported by 5 driversabout 3.5 mpg above the EPA combined estimate

SmartWay certified

No

Dimensions & capacity

Length

192 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Width

72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Height

58 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Wheelbase

110 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Curb Weight

3,360 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026

Pass. Vol

102 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Cargo Vol

16 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Overall crash rating

★★★★★

Rollover rating

★★★★★

Stability control (ESC)

Standard

Forward-collision warning

No

Lane-departure warning

No

Recalls

9

Owner complaints

747

Reported injuries

24

Theft rate

1.4 per 1,000 produced (CY 2013 federal data)

Feature availability

Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.