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2021 Volkswagen Passat trim levels explained

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S FWD$23,995SE FWD$26,995R-Line FWD$29,995
3 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 3 trims

2021 Volkswagen Passat trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
S FWD$23,995$9952.0L 4cyl174 hpFWD6-speed automatic28 mpg5
SE FWD$26,995$9952.0L 4cyl174 hpFWD6-speed automatic28 mpg5
R-Line FWD$29,995$9952.0L 4cyl174 hpFWD6-speed automatic28 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. S to SE: +$3,000

    S FWD $23,995 to SE FWD $26,995.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Remote start, Push-button start, Power driver seat, Rain-sensing wipers.

  2. SE to R-Line: +$3,000

    SE FWD $26,995 to R-Line FWD $29,995.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio, Alarm system, Adaptive headlights, Rear spoiler.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SE FWD, $26,995.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $23,995.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S FWD, $23,995.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: S FWD, $23,995.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: R-Line FWD, $29,995.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: R-Line FWD, $29,995.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SE FWD, $26,995. Optional from S FWD, $23,995.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a third row, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Volkswagen Passat: features by trim
FeatureS FWDSE FWDR-Line FWD
Leather seatsNNN
Heated front seatsNSS
Heated steering wheelNNN
360 cameraNNN
Blind spot warningSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSS
Third rowNNN
NavigationNNS
Premium audioNNS
Remote startOSS
Heated rear seatsNNN
Panoramic roofNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • The most hp: every trim, 174 hp.
  • The best mpg: every trim, 28 mpg.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: SEL FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 3 trims. Median change: +$1,150.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
S FWD$22,995$23,995+$1,000
SE FWD$25,845$26,995+$1,150
R-Line FWD$28,645$29,995+$1,350

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked