1998 Volkswagen Passat

The 1998 Volkswagen Passat is listed in 12 versions in the EPA fuel economy database, with 1.8 L 4-cyl turbo, 1.9 L 4-cyl turbo diesel and 2.8 L 6-cyl powertrains. Combined fuel economy ranges from 18 to 37 MPG (best: 6.4 L/100 km).

Model year1998
Versions12
ClassMidsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons
Drive4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive

Engines, transmissions & fuel economy

VersionPowertrainTransmissionDriveFuelMPG city / hwy / combL/100 km (comb)CO2 g/miClass
Passat1.8 L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 5-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium18 / 28 / 2210.7404Midsize Cars
Passat1.8 L 4-cyl turboManual 5-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium20 / 29 / 249.8370Midsize Cars
Passat1.9 L 4-cyl turbo dieselAutomatic 4-spdFront-Wheel DriveDiesel27 / 39 / 317.6328Midsize Cars
Passat1.9 L 4-cyl turbo dieselManual 5-spdFront-Wheel DriveDiesel32 / 45 / 376.4275Midsize Cars
Passat2.8 L 6-cylAutomatic 5-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium16 / 26 / 1912.4468Midsize Cars
Passat2.8 L 6-cylManual 5-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium18 / 26 / 2111.2423Midsize Cars
Passat Syncro2.8 L 6-cylAutomatic 5-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium15 / 24 / 1813.1494Midsize Cars
Passat Wagon1.8 L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 5-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium18 / 28 / 2210.7404Midsize Station Wagons
Passat Wagon1.8 L 4-cyl turboManual 5-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium20 / 29 / 249.8370Midsize Station Wagons
Passat Wagon1.9 L 4-cyl turbo dieselAutomatic 4-spdFront-Wheel DriveDiesel27 / 39 / 317.6328Midsize Station Wagons
Passat Wagon1.9 L 4-cyl turbo dieselManual 5-spdFront-Wheel DriveDiesel32 / 45 / 376.4275Midsize Station Wagons
Passat Wagon Syncro2.8 L 6-cylAutomatic 5-spd4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium15 / 24 / 1813.1494Midsize Station Wagons

Figures are EPA estimates for the U.S. market (U.S. gallons). Your mileage will vary. Transmissions: (S6) = 6-speed with manual select mode, (AV) = continuously variable, (AM) = automated manual.

Safety recalls

Check the NHTSA recall database for the 1998 Volkswagen Passat.

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