2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Ford Fusion 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2019 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 2019 Ford Fusion (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Ford Fusion | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 327 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 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Ford Fusion vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Ford Fusion
- 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 Ford Fusion ranks 37th and the Volkswagen Passat 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Fusion or the 2019 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Passat. The Ford Fusion 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 2019 Ford Fusion vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Ford Fusion and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Passat.
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