Owners report 49.3 mpg from a Volkswagen passat, about 88% of the official figure. On its NEDC-tested engines that is 86%, better than typical: the median NEDC-tested car in this 8,216-engine dataset returns 82%. The tables below give the figure for every engine and generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
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Check a Volkswagen passat advert (free) →| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TSI | 42.2 | – | 39.8 | 94% | – |
| 1.4 TSI Estate | 41.5 | – | 39.7 | 96% | 37.0–42.3 |
| 1.6 FSI | 37.7 | – | 36.0 | 95% | 34.0–38.0 |
| 1.6 FSI Estate | 37.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Estate | 64.2 | – | 52.0 | 81% | 43.0–62.0 |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Technology | 62.8–64.2 | – | 53.5 | 84% | 44.5–66.6 |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Technology Estate | 62.8 | – | 54.2 | 86% | 49.0–62.0 |
| 1.8 TSI | 37.2–38.2 | – | 31.5 | 84% | 28.0–35.0 |
| 1.8 TSI DSG | 38.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI DSG Estate | 38.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI Estate | 36.2–37.7 | – | 30.9 | 84% | – |
| 1.9 TDI | 50.4 | – | 50.3 | 100% | 38.0–60.4 |
| 1.9 TDI BlueMotion | 55.4 | – | 53.6 | 97% | 48.0–63.0 |
| 1.9 TDI Estate | 48.7–54.3 | – | 48.7 | 95% | 41.0–58.0 |
| 2.0 FSI | 34.9 | – | 34.1 | 98% | 32.5–36.0 |
| 2.0 FSI Estate | 34.0 | – | 30.5 | 90% | – |
| 2.0 TDI | 48.7–60.1 | – | 47.6 | 87% | 37.4–58.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 140 | 50.4 | – | 47.1 | 93% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 140 DSG | 47.1 | – | 45.7 | 97% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 140 DSG Estate | 46.3 | – | 46.2 | 100% | 37.0–52.7 |
| 2.0 TDI 140 Estate | 49.6 | – | 47.7 | 96% | 38.9–58.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 170 | 50.4 | – | 45.6 | 90% | 38.0–52.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 170 DSG | 46.3 | – | 46.8 | 101% | 41.0–51.6 |
| 2.0 TDI 170 DSG Estate | 45.6 | – | 44.5 | 98% | 38.0–49.5 |
| 2.0 TDI 170 Estate | 44.1–49.6 | – | 44.2 | 94% | 34.0–50.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 4MOTION | 42.8 | – | 43.8 | 102% | 38.2–52.0 |
| 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology | 57.6–60.1 | – | 55.1 | 94% | 48.0–62.5 |
| 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology Estate | 58.9 | – | 50.9 | 86% | 39.0–61.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR | 50.4 | – | 52.1 | 103% | 45.0–59.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR 170 | 50.4 | – | 44.4 | 88% | 41.3–46.9 |
| 2.0 TDI CR 170 Estate | 49.6 | – | 48.1 | 97% | 42.0–56.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR 4MOTION | 47.1 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI CR 4MOTION Estate | 46.3 | – | 41.5 | 90% | 40.0–43.0 |
| 2.0 TDI CR Estate | 49.6 | – | 50.9 | 103% | 45.2–60.0 |
| 2.0 TDI Estate | 44.1–57.6 | – | 47.9 | 94% | 37.0–58.0 |
| 2.0 TSI | 35.8 | – | 32.0 | 89% | – |
| 2.0 TSI Estate | 35.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.2 V6 4MOTION | 28.1 | – | 26.5 | 94% | 20.9–32.0 |
| R36 | 28.8 | – | 23.8 | 82% | 20.0–28.0 |
| R36 Estate | 28.5 | – | 26.9 | 94% | – |
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Technology | 45.6–47.9 | – | 39.6 | 85% | – |
| 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Technology DSG | 45.6–46.3 | – | 33.5 | 73% | – |
| 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Technology Estate | 46.3 | – | 42.2 | 91% | – |
| 1.4 TSI DSG BlueMotion Technology | 47.1 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI DSG BlueMotion Technology Estate | 46.3 | – | 35.3 | 76% | – |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion | 68.9 | – | 56.5 | 82% | – |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Estate | 65.7 | – | 51.5 | 78% | – |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Technology | 64.2–65.7 | – | 52.3 | 81% | – |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Technology Estate | 64.2 | – | 50.5 | 79% | – |
| 1.8 TSI | 40.9 | – | 37.4 | 91% | – |
| 1.8 TSI DSG | 39.8–40.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI DSG Estate | 39.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI Estate | 40.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 140 DSG | 47.1 | – | 50.3 | 107% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 140 DSG Estate | 46.3 | – | 47.0 | 102% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 170 BlueMotion Technology | 61.4 | – | 52.1 | 85% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 170 BlueMotion Technology DSG | 54.3 | – | 45.2 | 83% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 170 BlueMotion Technology Estate | 60.1 | – | 49.9 | 83% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 170 DSG BlueMotion Technology Estate | 54.3 | – | 47.1 | 87% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 177 BlueMotion Technology | 45.6–61.4 | – | 47.7 | 89% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 177 BlueMotion Technology DSG | 45.6–54.3 | – | 45.1 | 90% | – |
| 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology | 61.4 | – | 54.3 | 88% | – |
| 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology DSG | 54.3 | – | 50.3 | 93% | – |
| 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology DSG Estate | 54.3 | – | 46.3 | 85% | – |
| 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology Estate | 61.4 | – | 51.1 | 83% | – |
| 2.0 TDI DSG BlueMotion Technology | 54.3 | – | 47.0 | 87% | – |
| 2.0 TDI DSG BlueMotion Technology Estate | 54.3 | – | 49.7 | 92% | – |
| 2.0 TSI | 39.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TSI DSG | 36.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TSI DSG Estate | 35.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TSI Estate | 39.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI | 49.6 | – | 41.8 | 84% | 36.0–50.0 |
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TSI 125 | 52.3–53.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI 125 DSG | 55.4–56.5 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI 150 | 56.5–57.7 | – | 47.3 | 83% | 45.0–48.8 |
| 1.4 TSI 150 DSG | 55.4 | – | 46.9 | 85% | 45.5–49.0 |
| 1.5 TSI 150 | 53.3 | 45.3–47.1 | 46.0 | 100%* | 36.0–53.0 |
| 1.5 TSI 150 DSG | 52.3 | 42.5–44.8 | 43.5 | 100%* | 36.0–49.0 |
| 1.6 TDI | 67.3–76.3 | – | 56.9 | 79% | – |
| 1.6 TDI 120 DSG | – | 51.4 | 41.0 | 80%* | – |
| 1.6 TDI DSG | 67.3–70.6 | 49.6 | 48.6 | 98%* | 40.0–60.0 |
| 1.8 TSI 180 | 47.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI 180 DSG | 48.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 122 DSG | – | 59.2–59.3 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 65.7–70.6 | 57.2–60.1 | 55.5 | 95%* | 42.0–67.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG | 61.4–67.3 | 54.6–56.5 | 51.8 | 93%* | 39.0–64.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 67.3 | – | 49.6 | 74% | 45.0–55.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 DSG | 61.4–62.8 | 48.7–49.6 | 48.9 | 100%* | 41.0–58.8 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 DSG 4Motion | – | 45.6 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 240 DSG 4Motion | 49.6 | 38.2 | 37.1 | 97%* | 33.0–42.0 |
| 2.0 TSI 190 DSG | – | 36.7–37.4 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TSI 220 DSG | 44.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TSI 125 | 51.4–53.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI 125 DSG | 54.3–55.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI 150 | 54.3–55.4 | – | 44.5 | 81% | – |
| 1.4 TSI 150 DSG | 46.3–55.4 | – | 42.2 | 83% | 37.4–46.0 |
| 1.5 TSI 150 | 51.4 | 43.3–47.3 | 42.6 | 94%* | 35.6–46.0 |
| 1.5 TSI 150 DSG | 51.4 | 40.6–51.4 | 42.3 | 92%* | 34.4–45.7 |
| 1.6 TDI | 67.3–74.3 | – | 54.9 | 77% | – |
| 1.6 TDI 120 DSG | – | 48.7 | – | – | – |
| 1.6 TDI DSG | 68.9–70.6 | 46.3–47.1 | 51.9 | 111%* | 44.4–64.0 |
| 1.8 TSI 180 | 46.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI 180 DSG | 48.7 | – | 42.8 | 88% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 122 DSG | – | 57.3–57.5 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 62.8–68.9 | 55.2–57.6 | 54.0 | 96%* | 42.7–64.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG | 58.9–62.8 | 52.7–55.4 | 51.8 | 96%* | 38.5–64.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 65.7 | – | 53.2 | 81% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 DSG | 61.4 | 47.1–47.9 | 46.6 | 98%* | 35.6–53.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 DSG 4Motion | – | 36.2–44.1 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 200 DSG | – | 51.9 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 240 DSG 4Motion | 48.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 104%* | 30.0–47.5 |
| 2.0 TSI 190 DSG | – | 35.8 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TSI 220 DSG | 44.1 | – | 33.8 | 77% | – |
| 2.0 TSI 272 DSG 4Motion | – | 35.8 | – | – | – |
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TSI GTE | 99.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 TDI | 67.3–76.3 | – | 60.9 | 85% | – |
| 1.6 TDI DSG | 68.9–70.6 | – | 49.2 | 70% | – |
| 2.0 BiTDI | 51.4 | – | 35.6 | 69% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 68.9–70.6 | – | 53.6 | 77% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG | 62.8–64.2 | – | 49.6 | 78% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 68.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 DSG | 61.4 | – | 49.3 | 80% | – |
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 57.6 | – | 48.9 | 85% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 DSG | 52.3–54.3 | 44.1 | 42.9 | 97%* | – |
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TSI 125 | 51.4–53.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI 125 DSG | 54.3–55.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TSI 150 | 54.3–55.4 | – | 44.2 | 81% | – |
| 1.4 TSI 150 DSG | 46.3–55.4 | – | 40.8 | 80% | – |
| 1.4 TSI GTE | 156.9 | – | 71.6 | 46% | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 | 51.4 | – | 43.8 | 85% | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 DSG | 51.4 | – | 41.2 | 80% | – |
| 1.6 TDI | 67.3–74.3 | – | 56.5 | 80% | – |
| 1.6 TDI DSG | 68.9–70.6 | – | 50.5 | 72% | – |
| 1.8 TSI 180 | 46.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TSI 180 DSG | 48.7 | – | 42.8 | 88% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 62.8–68.9 | – | 53.2 | 81% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 DSG | 58.9–62.8 | – | 51.6 | 85% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 67.3 | – | 51.9 | 77% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 DSG | 61.4 | – | 46.4 | 76% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 240 DSG 4Motion | 48.7 | – | 38.5 | 79% | – |
| 2.0 TSI 220 DSG | 44.1 | – | 33.8 | 77% | – |
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine. * Measured against the WLTP figure rather than NEDC.
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