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2014 Volkswagen Passat MPG & fuel economy

The 2014 Volkswagen Passat is a midsize car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (24 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 28 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 2013 model. Among 74 midsize cars rated for 2014, it ranks 30th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 24 MPG city · 35 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2014 #30 of 74 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2014 Volkswagen Passat's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2014 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $810
2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
3Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid115 MPGe + 46 MPG $936
4Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
5Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989
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30Volkswagen Passat28 MPG $1,661
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74Honda Clarity60 MPGe $9,000

2014 PassatOther midsize carsClass median: $1,886/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Passat MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Passat	Gas	24 MPG	35 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Passat	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 5-speed manual Passat	Gas	22 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 6-speed automatic Passat	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 3.6L 6-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch Passat	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 102 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2014 Volkswagen Passat vs. rivals

vs Toyota Camry 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Buick LaCrosse Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Optima 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Passat saves $128/yr vs Chevrolet Malibu 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Malibu saves $57/yr vs Ford Fusion 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Fusion saves $57/yr vs Buick Regal Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Accord 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Accord saves $111/yr vs Nissan Altima 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Altima saves $161/yr vs Toyota Avalon 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Passat saves $199/yr vs Volkswagen Passat Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Passat Diesel saves $28/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2014 Volkswagen Passat Diesel (34 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat?

Up to 28 MPG combined (24 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 23 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2014 Volkswagen Passat use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat?