2019 Volkswagen Passat MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat.

The 2019 Volkswagen Passat runs on regular gasoline and is in the Midsize Cars car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2019 Volkswagen Passat is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2019 Volkswagen Passat Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2019 Volkswagen Passat gets up to 25 miles per gallon in the city, and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat is 29 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2019 Volkswagen Passat?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat is $2,150 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2019 Volkswagen Passat to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $750 on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2019 Volkswagen Passat Consume?

The 2019 Volkswagen Passat will consume roughly 10 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2019 Volkswagen Passat Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2019 Volkswagen Passat will emit 302 grams of CO2, which is about 4,530,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 155 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2019 Volkswagen Passat.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat.

City MPG25
Highway MPG36
Combined MPG29
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $750
Fuel Cost$2,150
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum10
Grams of CO24,530,000
Trees Needed to Offset216
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)
Vehicle ClassMidsize Cars
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Related Volkswagen Models from 2019

If you're interested in other Volkswagen models from 2019, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

Link To or Reference This Page

If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "2019 Volkswagen Passat MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/volkswagen/passat/2019.

  • "2019 Volkswagen Passat MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/volkswagen/passat/2019. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2019 Volkswagen Passat MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/volkswagen/passat/2019.