2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Ford Fusion vs Volkswagen Passat
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Ford Fusion (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Passat (28 MPG) about $1,661.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Ford Fusion | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 307 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 318 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Fusion vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Ford Fusion
- Volkswagen Passat
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion ranks 24th and the Volkswagen Passat 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Fusion or the 2015 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion. The Ford Fusion is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Fusion vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Ford Fusion and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Passat.
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