2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Passat Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2015 Volkswagen Passat (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Diesel (34 MPG) about $1,632.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volkswagen Passat
- Volkswagen Passat Diesel
Side by side
| Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Passat Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,632 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 318 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 299 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 1.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Volkswagen Passat vs Volkswagen Passat Diesel across model years
- Volkswagen Passat
- Volkswagen Passat Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Volkswagen Passat ranks 29th and the Volkswagen Passat Diesel 26th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Volkswagen Passat is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Passat Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Volkswagen Passat or the 2015 Volkswagen Passat Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Passat Diesel. The Volkswagen Passat is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat Diesel 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Volkswagen Passat vs. the Volkswagen Passat Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,661 for the Volkswagen Passat and $1,632 for the Volkswagen Passat Diesel.
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