Volkswagen Passat 1997 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Passat | All carmakers | Volkswagen Passat | |
| 1997 | +3% | +10% | +3% | +7% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1998 | +3% | +5% | +4% | +5% |
| 1999 | +3% | +5% | +5% | +6% |
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | +5% | +8% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.9 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.4 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +3% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Passat 1997 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 13% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Passat with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Passat fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.3 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 2.3 VR5 Syncro 150 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Passat with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.6 101 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.6 101 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+8% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V 125 HP manual | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V 125 HP automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km+18% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 1.8 5V Syncro 125 HP 4x4 manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 1.8 5V 4Motion 125 HP 4x4 manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+10% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo 150 HP automatic | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+12% |
| 1.9 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.9 TDI 90 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+3% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.9 TDI 110 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.9 TDI 110 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro 110 HP 4x4 manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km-2% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Matic 110 HP 4x4 manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km0% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+13% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 HP automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+7% |
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 115 HP 4x4 manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+3% |
| 2.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 2.3 VR5 150 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 2.3 VR5 150 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 2.3 VR5 Syncro 150 HP 4x4 manual | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+3% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 150 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 150 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 2.3 V5 4Motion 150 HP 4x4 manual | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+2% |
| 2.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 2.5 TDI 150 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km0% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion 150 HP 4x4 automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+1% |
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 Variant 2.5 TDI 150 HP manual | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+7% |
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion 150 HP 4x4 manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km-1% |
| 2.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro 193 HP 4x4 manual | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
20.1 MPG 11.7 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 Variant 2.8 VR6 Syncro 193 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+1% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion 193 HP 4x4 manual | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 Variant 2.8 V6 4Motion 193 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+1% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.