2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2017 Chrysler 200 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Chrysler 200 (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2017 Volkswagen Passat (27 MPG) about $1,722.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chrysler 200
  • Volkswagen Passat

Side by side

Chrysler 200Volkswagen Passat
$1,722 Your annual fuel cost $1,722
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
23 MPG City 23 MPG
36 MPG Highway 34 MPG
101 cu ft Passenger volume 102 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
323 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 329 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
9-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed automatic
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.

Chrysler 200 vs Volkswagen Passat across model years

  • Chrysler 200
  • 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 67 2017 midsize cars, the Chrysler 200 ranks 33rd and the Volkswagen Passat 31st for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chrysler 200 vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Chrysler 200 and $1,722 for the Volkswagen Passat.

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