Volkswagen Passat Wagon Syncro MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volkswagen Passat Wagon Syncro has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1998 to 1999. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Passat Wagon Syncro and Passat Syncro. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #44 of 47 (7th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #49 of 56 (13th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen Passat Wagon Syncro placed highest in 1998 at #44 of 47, and lowest in 1999 at #49 of 56. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.8L 6-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | FFS | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.8L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.8L 6-cyl | 15 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
What Passat Wagon Syncro fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1999 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Syncro burns 639 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1999 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 18 mpg the Volkswagen Passat Wagon Syncro is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $626 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Volkswagen nameplates
Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.