2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon

2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

DieselDieselMidsize Station Wagons

Official EPA record #20445 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$197.26

Per year

$2,367

Per mile

19.7¢/mi

5-year total

$11,835

station wagon body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

445.8 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.31/galAt $6.31/gal: $234.41/mo

A mile road trip costs about $59.10 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,900/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.31/gal diesel), this 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon costs about $197.26 per month in diesel — $2,367 per year, 19.7¢/mi, $11,835 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #20445. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	23
Highway MPG	34
Combined MPG	27

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,900/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	377 g/mi
EPA smog rating (BIN 10)	1/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #20445 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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