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Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Passat (2022)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,730

Car 1

Car 2

CamryPassatMSRP + destination$26,840$28,570Horsepower203 hp174 hpTorque184 lb-ft206 lb-ftMPG combined32 mpg28 mpgCargo, max15.1 cu ft15.9 cu ftCargo, seats up15.1 cu ft15.9 cu ftRear legroom38.0 in39.1 inFront legroom42.1 in42.4 inSeats55Ground clearance5.7 in5.7 in0-60 mph7.1 s8.2 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Camry LE FWD vs Passat SE FWD
MeasureCamryPassatWinner
MSRP + destination$26,840$28,570Camry
Horsepower203 hp174 hpCamry
Torque184 lb-ft206 lb-ftPassat
MPG combined32 mpg28 mpgCamry
Cargo, max15.1 cu ft15.9 cu ftPassat
Cargo, seats up15.1 cu ft15.9 cu ftPassat
Rear legroom38.0 in39.1 inPassat
Front legroom42.1 in42.4 inAbout the same
Length192.1 in193.6 inNot scored
Width72.4 in72.6 inNot scored
Curb weight3,310 lb3,369 lbNot scored
TowingN/A1,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.7 in5.7 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.1 s estimate8.2 s estimateCamry
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miPassat

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Camry LE FWD
$25,845
Passat SE FWD
$27,575
$1,730
Passat SE FWD
$27,575
Camry SE FWD
$27,385
$190

Cost to run

Camry costs $2,759 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCamryPassat
MSRP + destination$26,840$28,570
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,200$1,371
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,200$8,229
Total, 6 years$34,040$36,799

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Camry wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCamry6%
MPGCamry13%
PowerCamry14%
SpacePassat5%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked