Volkswagen · 1996–2015 · Diesel
Volkswagen Passat Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 9 model years of the Volkswagen Passat Diesel, from 1996 to 2015. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1998, at 37 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 2015 model is 24% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (34 vs. 27.5 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Passat Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Passat Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Diesel | 34 MPG lowest 33 |
30 / 42 | 27.5 | — | 2 | $1,632 |
| 2014 | Diesel | 34 MPG | 30 / 40 | 28 | — | 1 | $1,632 |
| 2013 | Diesel | 34 MPG | 30 / 40 | 26 | — | 1 | $1,632 |
| 2012 | Diesel | 34 MPG | 30 / 40 | 24 | — | 1 | $1,632 |
| 2005 | Diesel | 27 MPG | 23 / 34 | 21 | — | 1 | $2,056 |
| 2004 | Diesel | 27 MPG | 23 / 34 | 21 | — | 1 | $2,056 |
| 1998 | Diesel | 37 MPG lowest 31 |
32 / 45 | 21 | — | 2 | $1,500 |
| 1997 | Diesel | 36 MPG | 32 / 42 | 20 | — | 1 | $1,542 |
| 1996 | Diesel | 35 MPG | 31 / 41 | 21 | — | 1 | $1,586 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Passat Diesel model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Volkswagen Passat Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1998 Volkswagen Passat Diesel, rated up to 37 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $1,500 a year.
Which Volkswagen Passat Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2004 model, whose most efficient version is rated 27 MPG combined (about $2,056 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Volkswagen Passat Diesel?
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat Diesel is rated up to 34 MPG combined.