Volkswagen Passat 2005 fuel consumption

Volkswagen Passat from 2005 to 2010 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 16% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 2005 the Volkswagen Passat average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Volkswagen Passat	All carmakers	Volkswagen Passat
2005	+8%	+7%	+10%	+4%
Show all years
2006	+9%	+7%	+11%	+5%
2007	+11%	+7%	+12%	+5%
2008	+12%	+7%	+13%	+4%
2009	+14%	+7%	+14%	+5%
2010	+16%	+7%	+16%	+5%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Passat.

2005 - 2010

Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.9 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.8 MPG 8.8 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+5%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	37.4 MPG 6.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	36.4 MPG 6.5 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+3%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Passat 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% 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 0.4 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Passat 2009 Variant 1.8 16V TSI 160 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Passat with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 TDI 140 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2009 Variant 1.4 EcoFuel TSI 150 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Passat 2009 Variant 1.4 EcoFuel TSI 150 HP automatic	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 1.6 102 HP manual	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km0%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 1.6 16V FSI 116 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+3%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 1.6 16V FSI 116 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+4%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2008 Variant 1.8 16V TSI 160 HP manual	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+11%
Volkswagen Passat 2008 Variant 1.8 16V TSI 160 HP automatic	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km0%
Volkswagen Passat 2009 Variant 1.8 16V TSI 160 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+5%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 16V FSI 150 HP manual	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 16V FSI 150 HP automatic	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+11%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 16V FSI 4Motion 150 HP 4x4 manual	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km-1%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 16V Turbo FSI 200 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 16V Turbo FSI 200 HP automatic	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+9%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 Variant 1.9 TDI 105 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km0%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 2.0 TDI 4Motion 140 HP 4x4 manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+4%
Volkswagen Passat 2006 Variant 2.0 TDI 170 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Passat 2006 Variant 2.0 TDI 170 HP automatic	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+3%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 Variant 3.2 V6 FSI 4Motion 250 HP 4x4 automatic	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+7%

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2005 - 2010

Volkswagen Passat 2005 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.6 MPG 8.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+8%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	36.5 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+4%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Passat 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 5% 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 0.5 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Passat 2008 1.8 16V TSI 160 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Passat with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 TDI 140 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2008 1.4 TSI 122 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+11%
Volkswagen Passat 2009 1.4 TSI DSG 122 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+8%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 1.6 102 HP manual	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+1%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 1.6 16V FSI 116 HP manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+4%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 1.6 16V FSI 116 HP automatic	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+6%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2008 1.8 TSI 152 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km
Volkswagen Passat 2009 1.8 TSI DSG 152 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km
Volkswagen Passat 2008 1.8 16V TSI 160 HP manual	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Passat 2008 1.8 16V TSI 160 HP automatic	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+2%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 1.9 TDI 105 HP manual	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+4%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 16V FSI 150 HP manual	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+4%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 16V FSI 150 HP automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+15%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 16V FSI 4Motion 150 HP 4x4 manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 16V Turbo FSI 200 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+13%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 16V Turbo FSI 200 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+15%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+10%
Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 TDI 4Motion 140 HP 4x4 manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Passat 2008 2.0 TDI 4Motion 140 HP 4x4 manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Passat 2006 2.0 TDI 170 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Passat 2006 2.0 TDI 170 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+5%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Passat 2005 3.2 V6 FSI 4Motion 250 HP 4x4 automatic	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+10%

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* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.