2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Chrysler 200 vs Volkswagen Passat
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2016 Chrysler 200 (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chrysler 200
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Chrysler 200 | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 326 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 306 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Chrysler 200 vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Chrysler 200
- Volkswagen Passat
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 67 2016 midsize cars, the Chrysler 200 ranks 31st and the Volkswagen Passat 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chrysler 200 or the 2016 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Passat. The Chrysler 200 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chrysler 200 vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chrysler 200 and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Passat.
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