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2020 Volkswagen Passat
Car · 2015–2022
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp · Drive: FWD
2020 Passat trims
| Execline | Highline | R-Line | S | SE | SEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | — | — | 19 in | 17 in | 17 in | 18 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | — | Standard | — | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | — | — | Standard | — | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | — | — | Standard | — | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | — | — | Standard | — | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | FWD | 28 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 13 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | FWD | 28 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 1 | 18 | Standard | — |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | FWD | 27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 18 | No | — |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp | FWD | 29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 12 | Optional | — |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 174 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 280 hp | FWD | 22–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 45 | Standard | — |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 280 hp | FWD | 23–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 110 | Standard | — |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp 3.6L 6-cyl, 280 hp | FWD | 23–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 106 | Optional | — |
| 2015 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel 3.6L 6-cyl manual available | FWD | 23–34 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 243 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD Later Release | 4 | Standard | Optional | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD Early Release | 5 | Standard | Optional | 1 | 18 |
| 2020 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | Optional | 3 | 18 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 12 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 4 | 45 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 7 | 110 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 106 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 243 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Passat | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2021 | Passat | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2020 | Passat | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2019 | Passat | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2018 | Passat | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–29 |
| 2017 | Passat | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
23–27 |
| 2016 | Passat | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
23–29 |
| 2015 | Passat | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
23–34 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.