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Used 2022 Volkswagen Passat Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2022 Volkswagen Passat is available in three trim levels: SE, R-Line and a loaded Limited Edition commemorating the car's final year of production. All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (174 horsepower, 206 lb-ft of torque) mated to a six-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels. Highlighted standard features include:

SE
Starts you off with:

  • LED headlights
  • 18-inch wheels
  • 6.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Sunroof
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • Keyless access with push-button ignition
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Two rear USB ports
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Volkswagen and the car in front)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Passat back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

R-Line
Dresses up the Passat with:

  • Sporty bodywork with gloss black exterior trim
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Paddle shifters
  • Ambient lighting
  • Unique R-Line interior trim
  • Upgraded 6.3-inch touchscreen with navigation
  • Premium Fender audio system

Limited Edition
Honors the Passat's history and gives you the works with:

  • Special 15-spoke 18-inch wheels
  • Unique interior and exterior design details
  • Adaptive front lighting (headlights rotate with steering wheel to illuminate corners)
  • Genuine leather upholstery
  • Driver's seat memory function
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Heated rear seat
  • Hands-free trunk access
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Which Passat trim does Edmunds recommend?

The base Passat S is gone for 2022, leaving the SE trim as the entry-level model and the best bang-for-your-buck option in the lineup. The SE comes standard with adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, a sunroof, heated front seats and simulated leather upholstery that help it feel slightly more upscale than comparably priced competitors.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Saint Charles, MO
Vehicle
Passat SE
Passat R-Line
Passat Limited Edition
Vehicle
R-Line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Limited Edition
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
174 hp @ 5,000 rpm
174 hp @ 5,000 rpm
174 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
206 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
206 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
206 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/45R18
235/40R19
235/45R18
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
24 / 36 / 28 MPG
24 / 36 / 28 MPG
24 / 36 / 28 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
444 / 666 miles
444 / 666 miles
444 / 666 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
36.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,314 lb.
3,314 lb.
3,314 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
72.6 in.
Height
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
58.7 in.
Length
193.6 in.
193.6 in.
193.6 in.
Wheelbase
110.4 in.
110.4 in.
110.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
15.9 cu. ft.
15.9 cu. ft.
15.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Front Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
Rear Head Room
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
57.0 in.
57.0 in.
57.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$34,354
$34,313
$36,106
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.46
$0.46
$0.48
Depreciation
$9,013
$8,933
$10,975
Financing
$3,939
$4,120
$4,312
Taxes & Fees
$1,596
$1,661
$1,730
Fuel
$8,367
$8,367
$8,367
Insurance
$3,759
$3,552
$3,949
Maintenance
$4,879
$4,879
$3,972
Repairs
$2,801
$2,801
$2,801
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Shetland Beige, leatherette
Mauro Brown, leatherette
Titan Black, leatherette
Shetland Beige/Black, leatherette
Titan Black, leatherette
Mauro Brown, leather
Titan Black, leather
Exterior
Aurora Red Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Platinum Gray Metallic
Pure White
Tourmaline Blue Metallic
Aurora Red Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Platinum Gray Metallic
Pure White
Tourmaline Blue Metallic
Aurora Red Metallic
Racing Green Metallic
Platinum Gray Metallic
Pure White