What is the fuel economy of a 1996 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

EPA figures for the 1996 Volkswagen Passat Wagon reach 35 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1996 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1996 Volkswagen Passat Wagon in our latest data refresh.

Volkswagen · 1996

1996 Volkswagen Passat Wagon

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 35 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Diesel	31	41	35	291
2.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	23	18	494
2.8L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	24	19	468

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.