How much does the 2018 Volkswagen Passat cost?

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat has a starting MSRP of $22,995, ranging up to $34,650 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $22,995; R-Line from $24,995; SE from $26,295; V6 GT from $29,145; SE w/Technology from $29,595; SEL Premium from $31,650.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Volkswagen Passat?

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat achieves up to 29 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Volkswagen Passat have?

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat offers up to 15.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Volkswagen Passat safe?

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Volkswagen Passat come in?

The 2018 Volkswagen Passat is available in 7 trims across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2018 Volkswagen Passat

7 trims · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$22,995 – $34,650

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Volkswagen Passat? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$22,995

Typical monthly

$455/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Volkswagen Passat trims

S
MSRP
$22,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
R-Line
MSRP
$24,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
SE
MSRP
$26,295
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
V6 GT
MSRP
$29,145
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/28
Horsepower
280 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
SE w/Technology
MSRP
$29,595
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
SEL Premium
MSRP
$31,650
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/36
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
V6 SEL Premium
MSRP
$34,650
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/28
Horsepower
280 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Volkswagen Passat trim specifications
Spec	S	R-Line	SE	V6 GT	SE w/Technology	SEL Premium	V6 SEL Premium
MSRP	$22,995	$24,995	$26,295	$29,145	$29,595	$31,650	$34,650
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/36	25/36	25/36	19/28	25/36	25/36	19/28
Horsepower	174 hp	174 hp	174 hp	280 hp	174 hp	174 hp	280 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	3.6L V6 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	3.6L V6 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	15.9	15.9	15.9	15.9	15.9	15.9	15.9
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Sgas
R-Linegas
SEgas
V6 GTgas
SE w/Technologygas
SEL Premiumgas
V6 SEL Premiumgas
Fuel type: Sregular unleaded
R-Lineregular unleaded
SEregular unleaded
V6 GTpremium unleaded (required)
SE w/Technologyregular unleaded
SEL Premiumregular unleaded
V6 SEL Premiumpremium unleaded (required)
Cylinders: SI4
R-LineI4
SEI4
V6 GTV6
SE w/TechnologyI4
SEL PremiumI4
V6 SEL PremiumV6
Displacement: S2 L
R-Line2 L
SE2 L
V6 GT3.6 L
SE w/Technology2 L
SEL Premium2 L
V6 SEL Premium3.6 L
Horsepower: S174 hp
R-Line174 hp
SE174 hp
V6 GT280 hp
SE w/Technology174 hp
SEL Premium174 hp
V6 SEL Premium280 hp
Torque: S184 lb-ft
R-Line184 lb-ft
SE184 lb-ft
V6 GT258 lb-ft
SE w/Technology184 lb-ft
SEL Premium184 lb-ft
V6 SEL Premium258 lb-ft
Transmission: S6-speed shiftable automatic
R-Line6-speed shiftable automatic
SE6-speed shiftable automatic
V6 GT6-speed automated manual
SE w/Technology6-speed shiftable automatic
SEL Premium6-speed shiftable automatic
V6 SEL Premium6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: Sfront wheel drive
R-Linefront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
V6 GTfront wheel drive
SE w/Technologyfront wheel drive
SEL Premiumfront wheel drive
V6 SEL Premiumfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SSedan
R-LineSedan
SESedan
V6 GTSedan
SE w/TechnologySedan
SEL PremiumSedan
V6 SEL PremiumSedan
Doors: S4
R-Line4
SE4
V6 GT4
SE w/Technology4
SEL Premium4
V6 SEL Premium4
Seating: S5
R-Line5
SE5
V6 GT5
SE w/Technology5
SEL Premium5
V6 SEL Premium5
Length: S191.9 in
R-Line191.9 in
SE191.9 in
V6 GT191.9 in
SE w/Technology191.9 in
SEL Premium191.9 in
V6 SEL Premium191.9 in
Width: S72.2 in
R-Line72.2 in
SE72.2 in
V6 GT72.2 in
SE w/Technology72.2 in
SEL Premium72.2 in
V6 SEL Premium72.2 in
Height: S58.5 in
R-Line58.5 in
SE58.5 in
V6 GT58.5 in
SE w/Technology58.5 in
SEL Premium58.5 in
V6 SEL Premium58.5 in
Wheelbase: S110.4 in
R-Line110.4 in
SE110.4 in
V6 GT110.4 in
SE w/Technology110.4 in
SEL Premium110.4 in
V6 SEL Premium110.4 in
Ground clearance: S5.4 in
R-Line5.4 in
SE5.4 in
V6 GT5.4 in
SE w/Technology5.4 in
SEL Premium5.4 in
V6 SEL Premium5.4 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S15.9 cu ft
R-Line15.9 cu ft
SE15.9 cu ft
V6 GT15.9 cu ft
SE w/Technology15.9 cu ft
SEL Premium15.9 cu ft
V6 SEL Premium15.9 cu ft
Max payload: S1,014 lbs
R-Line1,014 lbs
SE1,014 lbs
V6 GT1,052 lbs
SE w/Technology1,014 lbs
SEL Premium1,014 lbs
V6 SEL Premium1,052 lbs
Curb weight: S3,274 lbs
R-Line3,274 lbs
SE3,274 lbs
V6 GT3,571 lbs
SE w/Technology3,274 lbs
SEL Premium3,274 lbs
V6 SEL Premium3,571 lbs
Fuel tank: S18.5 gal
R-Line18.5 gal
SE18.5 gal
V6 GT18.5 gal
SE w/Technology18.5 gal
SEL Premium18.5 gal
V6 SEL Premium18.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S29
R-Line29
SE29
V6 GT22
SE w/Technology29
SEL Premium29
V6 SEL Premium22
City MPG: S25
R-Line25
SE25
V6 GT19
SE w/Technology25
SEL Premium25
V6 SEL Premium19
Highway MPG: S36
R-Line36
SE36
V6 GT28
SE w/Technology36
SEL Premium36
V6 SEL Premium28

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S	R-Line	SE	V6 GT	SE w/Technology	SEL Premium	V6 SEL Premium
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (required)	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (required)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	V6	I4	I4	V6
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	3.6 L	2 L	2 L	3.6 L
Horsepower	174 hp	174 hp	174 hp	280 hp	174 hp	174 hp	280 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	191.9 in	191.9 in	191.9 in	191.9 in	191.9 in	191.9 in	191.9 in
Width	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in
Height	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in
Wheelbase	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in	110.4 in
Ground clearance	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in	5.4 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft
Max payload	1,014 lbs	1,014 lbs	1,014 lbs	1,052 lbs	1,014 lbs	1,014 lbs	1,052 lbs
Curb weight	3,274 lbs	3,274 lbs	3,274 lbs	3,571 lbs	3,274 lbs	3,274 lbs	3,571 lbs
Fuel tank	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	29	29	22	29	29	22
City MPG	25	25	25	19	25	25	19
Highway MPG	36	36	36	28	36	36	28