1998 Volkswagen Passat
12 configurations — EPA fuel economy ratings
| Trim / Variant | City MPG | Hwy MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel | Drive | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passat | 18 | 28 | 22 | Premium Gasoline | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8L 4-cyl Turbo | Automatic 5-spd |
| Passat | 20 | 29 | 24 | Premium Gasoline | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8L 4-cyl Turbo | Manual 5-spd |
| Passat | 18 | 26 | 21 | Premium Gasoline | Front-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Passat | 32 | 45 | 37 | Diesel | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl Turbo | Manual 5-spd |
| Passat | 27 | 39 | 31 | Diesel | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl Turbo | Automatic 4-spd |
| Passat | 16 | 26 | 19 | Premium Gasoline | Front-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Passat Syncro | 15 | 24 | 18 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Passat Wagon | 18 | 28 | 22 | Premium Gasoline | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8L 4-cyl Turbo | Automatic 5-spd |
| Passat Wagon | 27 | 39 | 31 | Diesel | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl Turbo | Automatic 4-spd |
| Passat Wagon | 20 | 29 | 24 | Premium Gasoline | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.8L 4-cyl Turbo | Manual 5-spd |
| Passat Wagon | 32 | 45 | 37 | Diesel | Front-Wheel Drive | 1.9L 4-cyl Turbo | Manual 5-spd |
| Passat Wagon Syncro | 15 | 24 | 18 | Premium Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 2.8L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |