Volkswagen Passat Wagon

19902010 · 64 configurations

Lowest
18
Average
22
Best
37

The Volkswagen Passat Wagon has been tested by the EPA across 64 different configurations spanning model years 1990 through 2010. Over this period, the Passat Wagon has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 18 MPG to 37 MPG, with an overall average of 22 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2010
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Premium
$2,750223125MPG
2009
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Premium
$3,150192822MPG
2008
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$2,900202924MPG
2008
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Premium
$3,000202823MPG
2007
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Premium
$3,000202923MPG
2007
3.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Premium
$3,450172620MPG
2007
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$2,900212924MPG
2005
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,000192823MPG
2005
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,150192822MPG
2005
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Diesel
$3,000233427MPG
2005
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,450172620MPG
2005
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,450172520MPG
2004
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,000192823MPG
2004
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,150192822MPG
2004
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,450172620MPG
2004
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,450172520MPG
2004
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Diesel
$3,000233427MPG
2003
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,000192823MPG
2003
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,150192822MPG
2003
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,450172620MPG
2003
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,450172520MPG
2002
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,000192823MPG
2002
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,150192822MPG
2002
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182621MPG
2002
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Premium
$3,450172520MPG
2001
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,300182721MPG
2001
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,000202923MPG
2001
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,650162419MPG
2001
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182621MPG
2000
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,300182721MPG
2000
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$2,900212924MPG
2000
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,650162419MPG
2000
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182621MPG
1999
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,150182822MPG
1999
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$2,900202924MPG
1999
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,650162619MPG
1999
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182621MPG
1999
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$3,300182621MPG
1999
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,650162619MPG
1998
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdPremium
$3,150182822MPG
1998
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdPremium
$2,900202924MPG
1998
1.9L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdDiesel
$2,600273931MPG
1998
1.9L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdDiesel
$2,200324537MPG
1997
1.9L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdDiesel
$2,250324236MPG
1997
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
1997
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150172419MPG
1996
1.9L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdDiesel
$2,300314135MPG
1996
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
1996
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150172419MPG
1995
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
1995
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150162319MPG
1994
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
1994
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
1993
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1993
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700182822MPG
1993
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300152218MPG
1993
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
1993
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1992
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700182822MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1991
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1990
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG

Historical Efficiency

2010
25
2009
22
2008
24
2007
24
2005
27
2004
27
2003
23
2002
23
2001
23
2000
24
1999
24
1998
37
1997
36
1996
35
1995
19
1994
18
1993
22
1992
22
1991
21
1990
21

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Passat Wagon) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Volkswagen Passat Wagon. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Volkswagen Volkswagen Passat (CC - 2008 thru 2011; see 052 for 2012 on) grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
411
Total Deaths
260

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
9.0%
Fire Occurrence
2.2%
Speeding Involved
20.4%
DUI Involved
20.0%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

72%
Front
21%
Side
7%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes13
Fatalities
7
Deaths/Crash
0.54
2022
Fatal Crashes23
Fatalities
15
Deaths/Crash
0.65
2021
Fatal Crashes26
Fatalities
10
Deaths/Crash
0.38
2020
Fatal Crashes31
Fatalities
23
Deaths/Crash
0.74
2019
Fatal Crashes30
Fatalities
16
Deaths/Crash
0.53
2018
Fatal Crashes37
Fatalities
24
Deaths/Crash
0.65
2017
Fatal Crashes52
Fatalities
39
Deaths/Crash
0.75
2016
Fatal Crashes73
Fatalities
40
Deaths/Crash
0.55
2015
Fatal Crashes56
Fatalities
37
Deaths/Crash
0.66
2014
Fatal Crashes70
Fatalities
49
Deaths/Crash
0.70

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2010
1
2009
1
2008
1
2007
7
2004
1
2003
4
2002
1
2000
2
1999
2
1998
4
1997
1
1996
1
1993
3
1990
2
Critical
Moderate
Advisory