Volkswagen Passat (1998–2005)
Midsize Cars2nd generationdieselgas56.5 cu ft max
Trunk
94
VE SCORE
Excellent Volumetric Efficiency for a midsize cars — cargo volume × EPA MPGe, ranked against class peers.
Storage spaces
Sedan max cargo (1998-2001)
secondary source| Volume | 39.0 cu ft · 1103 L |
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Sedan trunk
secondary source| Volume | 15.0 cu ft · 425 L |
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Fuel economy (EPA)
| Trim | Years | Fuel | Best combined MPGe | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FrontWD · Manual 5-spd | 1998–2005 | Diesel | 37 | 32 | 45 |
| FrontWD · Automatic 4-spd | 1998 | Diesel | 31 | 27 | 39 |
| FrontWD · Automatic (S5) | 2002–2005 | Diesel | 27 | 23 | 34 |
| FrontWD · Automatic 5-spd | 1998–2001 | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 18 | 28 |
| 4motion · 4-Wheel or AWD · Manual 5-spd | 2004–2005 | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 19 | 28 |
| 4motion · 4-Wheel or AWD · Automatic (S5) | 2002–2005 | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 18 | 26 |
| Syncro · 4-Wheel or AWD · Automatic 5-spd | 1998–1999 | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 15 | 24 |
| Syncro · FrontWD · Automatic 5-spd | 1999 | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 15 | 24 |
| 4motion · 4-Wheel or AWD · Automatic 5-spd | 2000–2001 | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 15 | 22 |
| 4motion · 4-Wheel or AWD · Manual 6-spd | 2003–2004 | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 15 | 22 |