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2020 Volkswagen Passat mpg

Combined mpg, S FWD

27mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Passat: 27 mpg
103 sedans (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2020 Volkswagen Passat mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
S FWD2.0L 4cylFWD23342718.5500$1,422
SE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD23342718.5500$1,422
R-Line FWD2.0L 4cylFWD23342718.5500$1,422
SEL FWD2.0L 4cylFWD23342718.5500$1,422

Fuel cost

S FWD, 27 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,422
Per month
$119
Per mile
11.9 cents
Fill the tank
$59.20
  • Top trim: SEL FWD. $1,422 a year. Same as the S FWD.

Trip cost

S FWD: 34 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.9$9.41
300 miles8.8$28.24
500 miles14.7$47.06
1,000 miles29.4$94.12

Commute cost

Per month
$103
Per year
$1,233
Miles a month
867

S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 27 mpg good? Yes. Beats 68% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Passat: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2022.

Passat by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Volkswagen Passat and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2020 Volkswagen PassatS FWD27 mpg
2020 Honda InsightLX FWD52 mpg
2020 Ford FusionS FWD24 mpgCompare
2020 Subaru LegacyAWD30 mpg
2020 Kia OptimaLX FWD27 mpgCompare
2020 Hyundai SonataSE FWD32 mpg
2020 Chevrolet MalibuL FWD32 mpg

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