How much does the 2020 Volkswagen Passat cost?

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat has a starting MSRP of $22,995, ranging up to $31,095 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $22,995; SE from $25,845; R-Line from $28,645; SEL from $31,095. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $8,520.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Volkswagen Passat?

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat achieves up to 27 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2020 Volkswagen Passat have?

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat offers up to 15.9 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2020 Volkswagen Passat safe?

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2020 Volkswagen Passat come in?

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is available in 4 trims across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2020 Volkswagen Passat

4 trims · Sedan

From live listings

$8,520

6 for sale · Starting MSRP $22,995 – $31,095

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 3 recalls on record

Volkswagen Passat for sale

6 live listings from $8,520 · median $15,493

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Pricing

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

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 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2020 Volkswagen Passat trims

S
MSRP
$22,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/34
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
206 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
SE
MSRP
$25,845
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/34
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
206 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
R-Line
MSRP
$28,645
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/34
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
206 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—
SEL
MSRP
$31,095
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/34
Horsepower
174 hp
Torque
206 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15.9
Max towing
—

Compare 2020 Volkswagen Passat trim specifications
Spec	S	SE	R-Line	SEL
MSRP	$22,995	$25,845	$28,645	$31,095
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	23/34	23/34	23/34	23/34
Horsepower	174 hp	174 hp	174 hp	174 hp
Torque	206 lb-ft	206 lb-ft	206 lb-ft	206 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	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
SEgas
R-Linegas
SELgas
Fuel type: Sregular unleaded
SEregular unleaded
R-Lineregular unleaded
SELregular unleaded
Cylinders: SI4
SEI4
R-LineI4
SELI4
Displacement: S2 L
SE2 L
R-Line2 L
SEL2 L
Horsepower: S174 hp
SE174 hp
R-Line174 hp
SEL174 hp
Torque: S206 lb-ft
SE206 lb-ft
R-Line206 lb-ft
SEL206 lb-ft
Transmission: S6-speed shiftable automatic
SE6-speed shiftable automatic
R-Line6-speed shiftable automatic
SEL6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Sfront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
R-Linefront wheel drive
SELfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SSedan
SESedan
R-LineSedan
SELSedan
Doors: S4
SE4
R-Line4
SEL4
Seating: S5
SE5
R-Line5
SEL5
Length: S193.6 in
SE193.6 in
R-Line193.6 in
SEL193.6 in
Width: S72.2 in
SE72.2 in
R-Line72.2 in
SEL72.2 in
Height: S58 in
SE58 in
R-Line58 in
SEL58 in
Wheelbase: S110.4 in
SE110.4 in
R-Line110.4 in
SEL110.4 in
Ground clearance: S5.4 in
SE5.4 in
R-Line5.4 in
SEL5.4 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S15.9 cu ft
SE15.9 cu ft
R-Line15.9 cu ft
SEL15.9 cu ft
Max payload: S926 lbs
SE926 lbs
R-Line926 lbs
SEL926 lbs
Curb weight: S3,325 lbs
SE3,325 lbs
R-Line3,325 lbs
SEL3,325 lbs
Fuel tank: S18.5 gal
SE18.5 gal
R-Line18.5 gal
SEL18.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S27
SE27
R-Line27
SEL27
City MPG: S23
SE23
R-Line23
SEL23
Highway MPG: S34
SE34
R-Line34
SEL34

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S	SE	R-Line	SEL
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	174 hp	174 hp	174 hp	174 hp
Torque	206 lb-ft	206 lb-ft	206 lb-ft	206 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5
Length	193.6 in	193.6 in	193.6 in	193.6 in
Width	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in
Height	58 in	58 in	58 in	58 in
Wheelbase	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
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	15.9 cu ft
Max payload	926 lbs	926 lbs	926 lbs	926 lbs
Curb weight	3,325 lbs	3,325 lbs	3,325 lbs	3,325 lbs
Fuel tank	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	27	27	27	27
City MPG	23	23	23	23
Highway MPG	34	34	34	34

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