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Compare 10 trims on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat

It’s important to carefully check the trims of the car you’re interested in to make sure that you’re getting the features you want, and aren’t overpaying for those you don’t want.


Our comparison will help you prioritize the trims that are right for you.

2013 Volkswagen Passat

S (4 styles)

4dr Sdn 2.5L Manual S PZEV 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto S PZEV 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto S 4dr Sdn 2.5L Manual S
$20,845
Starting MSRP
$21,945
Starting MSRP
$21,945
Starting MSRP
$20,845
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

S w/Appearance (2 styles)

4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto S w/Appearance *Ltd Avail* 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto S w/Appearance PZEV *Ltd Avail*
$22,945
Starting MSRP
$22,945
Starting MSRP
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE (4 styles)

4dr Sdn 2.5L Manual SE 4dr Sdn 2.5L Manual SE PZEV 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE PZEV
$23,945
Starting MSRP
$23,945
Starting MSRP
$25,045
Starting MSRP
$25,045
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE w/Sunroof (3 styles)

4dr Sdn 3.6L V6 DSG SE w/Sunroof 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE w/Sunroof 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE w/Sunroof PZEV
$29,235
Starting MSRP
$25,845
Starting MSRP
$25,845
Starting MSRP
23 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
280.0-hp, 3.6-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE w/Sunroof & Nav (3 styles)

4dr Sdn 3.6L V6 DSG SE w/Sunroof & Nav *Ltd Avail* 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE w/Sunroof & Nav PZEV 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SE w/Sunroof & Nav
$30,895
Starting MSRP
$26,995
Starting MSRP
$26,995
Starting MSRP
23 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
280.0-hp, 3.6-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SEL (2 styles)

4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SEL *Ltd Avail* 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SEL PZEV *Ltd Avail*
$28,925
Starting MSRP
$28,925
Starting MSRP
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SEL Premium (3 styles)

4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SEL Premium PZEV 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto SEL Premium 4dr Sdn 3.6L V6 DSG SEL Premium
$30,425
Starting MSRP
$30,425
Starting MSRP
$33,525
Starting MSRP
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
23 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
280.0-hp, 3.6-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

TDI SE (1 style)

4dr Sdn 2.0L Manual TDI SE
$26,225
Starting MSRP
35 combined MPG
MPG
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity

TDI SE w/Sunroof (1 style)

4dr Sdn 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof
$28,225
Starting MSRP
34 combined MPG
MPG
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity

TDI SE w/Sunroof & Nav (1 style)

4dr Sdn 2.0L DSG TDI SE w/Sunroof & Nav
$29,885
Starting MSRP
34 combined MPG
MPG
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity

TDI SEL Premium (1 style)

4dr Sdn 2.0L DSG TDI SEL Premium
$32,915
Starting MSRP
34 combined MPG
MPG
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity

Wolfsburg Edition (2 styles)

4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto Wolfsburg Edition 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto Wolfsburg Edition PZEV
$23,495
Starting MSRP
$23,495
Starting MSRP
25 combined MPG
MPG
25 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity