2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Buick LaCrosse 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.
The 2018 Volkswagen Passat is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2018 Buick LaCrosse (24 MPG). That's roughly $334 a year, or about $1,670 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 367 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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.
Buick LaCrosse vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Buick LaCrosse
- 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 74 2018 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse ranks 43rd and the Volkswagen Passat 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Buick LaCrosse or the 2018 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Passat. The Buick LaCrosse is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Buick LaCrosse vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Buick LaCrosse and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Passat.
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