2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid 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.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2019 Volkswagen Passat (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse Hybrid | 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 |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 308 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-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.
Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- 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 68 2019 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ranks 34th and the Volkswagen Passat 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volkswagen Passat is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Passat.
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