2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Dodge Dart 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Dodge Dart (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2016 Volkswagen Passat (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Dart
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Dodge Dart | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 309 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | 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.
Dodge Dart vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Dodge Dart
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen Passat has more passenger space (102 vs. 97 cu ft); the Volkswagen Passat has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Dodge Dart ranks 27th and the Volkswagen Passat 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Dodge Dart vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Dodge Dart and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Passat.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Passat, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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