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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Volkswagen Passat sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2022 $14,999 to $21,210 24,922 to 89,501 miles
2021 $12,520 to $19,291 29,616 to 107,520 miles
2020 $12,144 to $19,539 30,691 to 111,377 miles
2019 $10,174 to $17,391 36,247 to 126,494 miles
2018 $9,661 to $16,741 44,623 to 128,994 miles

How to save money when buying a used Volkswagen Passat?

Engine A 4-Cylinder Passat costs $2,702 less than a 6-Cylinder

What colors are the best deals for a Volkswagen Passat?

Least Expensive Color

Brown

$1,152

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Green

$2,988

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Volkswagen Passat?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Brown $1,152 Savings
Silver $421 Savings
Gray $165 Savings
Black $30 Higher
Blue $77 Higher
Red $130 Higher
White $177 Higher
Green $2,988 Higher

What Volkswagen Passat color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Volkswagen Passat

What is the best time to buy a used Volkswagen Passat?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Volkswagen Passat Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Volkswagen Passat SE (2012-2013)

$13,690 381 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SE (2014-2017)

$10,410 352 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat 1.8T S (2014-2017)

$8,909 234 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat 1.8T R-Line (2016-2017)

$11,013 197 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat R-Line (2020-2022)

$16,858 171 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat S (2012-2013)

$10,189 122 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV (2012-2013)

$7,075 121 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SE (2018, 2020)

$12,951 119 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg (2019)

$12,863 96 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Passat 2.0L TDI SE (2014-2015)

$8,990 74 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Diesel
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How much is a Volkswagen Passat?

Volkswagen Passat
  • A new Volkswagen Passat's average price is 28789 and the price range is 24741 to 31971
  • A 3-year-old used Volkswagen Passat's average price is 23972 with a price range of 19195 to 28990

See below for the average Volkswagen Passat price across model years.

Volkswagen Passat 2017-2022 21909
Volkswagen Passat 2012-2017 14695
Volkswagen Passat 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used midsize car is 21020, with the Volkswagen Passat's price typically 2952 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Volkswagen Passat a good car?

Volkswagen Passat
  • The Volkswagen Passat earns an ISC quality score of 8.001552 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Volkswagen Passat is ranked 11th in quality in the midsize car category, with the Chevrolet Malibu ranked just above it and the Hyundai Genesis ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked midsize car for quality is the Honda Accord Coupe
See our full list of the Best Midsize Cars

Are Volkswagen Passats reliable?

Volkswagen Passat
  • The Volkswagen Passat is the 10th most reliable vehicle in the midsize car category, with a reliability score of 7.6.
  • Approximately 0.001616 of all Volkswagen Passats on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the midsize car category
  • The best-ranked midsize car for reliability is the Toyota Camry sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the midsize car category:
Toyota Camry sedan 7.6
Honda Accord sedan 7.5
Subaru Legacy sedan 7.3
Mazda Mazda6 sedan 7.3
Nissan Altima sedan 7.3
Volkswagen Passat sedan 7.1
Chevrolet Malibu sedan 6.9
Hyundai SONATA sedan 6.5
Kia K5 sedan
Kia Stinger sedan
Volkswagen Arteon sedan

Is the Volkswagen Passat safe?

Volkswagen Passat
  • The latest Volkswagen Passat's 4.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it 10th for safety in the midsize car category
  • The Volkswagen Passat's rating has averaged 4.98 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Volkswagen Passat's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 3.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 4.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.