Volkswagen Passat NMS
NMS (2020 facelift) · 2012–2022 · 11 model years · 40 trims
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Photo: 2020 Volkswagen Passat (NMS II), front 8.29.20 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2021 Volkswagen Passat Highline in Pure White, Front Right, 04-24-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Volkswagen Passat NMS II 1X7A6158 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2020 Volkswagen Passat (NMS II), rear 8.29.20 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2021 Volkswagen Passat Highline in Pure White, Rear Right, 04-24-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2020 Volkswagen Passat (NMS II), front 8.29.20 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2021 Volkswagen Passat Highline in Pure White, Front Right, 04-24-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Volkswagen Passat NMS II 1X7A6158 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2020 Volkswagen Passat (NMS II), rear 8.29.20 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2021 Volkswagen Passat Highline in Pure White, Rear Right, 04-24-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||||||
| SE · Sedan | 2.0 L Turbocharged Inline-4 TSI | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/36 (28) | $27,295 |
| R-Line · Sedan | 2.0 L Turbocharged Inline-4 TSI | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/36 (28) | $29,295 |
| Limited Edition · Sedan | 2.0 L Turbocharged Inline-4 TSI | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/36 (28) | $30,295 |
| 2021 | |||||||
| S · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/36 (28) | $23,995 |
| SE · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/36 (28) | $26,995 |
| R-Line · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/36 (28) | $29,995 |
| 2020 | |||||||
| S · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $22,995 |
| SE · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $25,845 |
| R-Line · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $28,645 |
| SEL · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 206 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $31,095 |
| 2019 | |||||||
| Wolfsburg · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $25,295 |
| SE R-Line · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $29,995 |
| 2018 | |||||||
| 2.0T S · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $22,995 |
| 2.0T R-Line · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $24,995 |
| 2.0T SE · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $26,295 |
| V6 GT · Sedan | 3.6L 6-cylinder | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 19/28 (22) | $29,145 |
| 2.0T SEL Premium · Sedan | 2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 174 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $31,650 |
| V6 SEL Premium · Sedan | 3.6L 6-cylinder | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 19/28 (22) | $34,650 |
| 2017 | |||||||
| 1.8T S · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $22,440 |
| 1.8T R-Line · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $23,975 |
| 1.8T SE · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $25,495 |
| 1.8T SE w/Technology · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $27,995 |
| V6 SE w/Technology · Sedan | 3.6L 6-cylinder | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $29,295 |
| 1.8T SEL Premium · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 23/34 (27) | $30,995 |
| V6 SEL Premium · Sedan | 3.6L 6-cylinder | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $33,995 |
| 2016 | |||||||
| 1.8T S · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $22,440 |
| 1.8T R-Line · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $23,975 |
| 1.8T SE · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $26,280 |
| 1.8T SE w/Technology · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $28,410 |
| 1.8T SEL · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $30,495 |
| 1.8T SEL Premium · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $34,270 |
| V6 SEL Premium · Sedan | 3.6L DOHC 24-valve VR6 FSI/SIDI | 280 | 265 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $36,835 |
| 2015 | |||||||
| 1.8T S 5M · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 24/34 (28) | $21,340 |
| 1.8T S 6A · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $22,440 |
| 1.8T Limited Edition · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $23,995 |
| 1.8T Wolfsburg Edition · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $24,375 |
| 1.8T SE · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $26,280 |
| 1.8T Sport 5M · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 24/34 (28) | $26,915 |
| TDI SE 6M · Sedan | 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel | — | — | 6-speed manual | FWD | 30/42 (34) | $27,095 |
| 1.8T Sport 6A · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $28,115 |
| 1.8T SEL Premium · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $31,790 |
| TDI SEL Premium · Sedan | 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 29/40 (33) | $33,925 |
| V6 SEL Premium · Sedan | 3.6L DOHC 24-valve VR6 FSI/SIDI | 280 | 265 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $35,995 |
| 2014 | |||||||
| 2.5L S 5M · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/32 (26) | $20,845 |
| 1.8T S 5M · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $20,895 |
| 2.5L S 6A · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $21,945 |
| 1.8T S 6A · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/34 (28) | $21,995 |
| 2.5L Wolfsburg Edition · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $23,495 |
| 2.5L SE 5M · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/32 (26) | $23,945 |
| 1.8T Wolfsburg Edition · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/34 (28) | $23,965 |
| 1.8T SE 5M · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $24,475 |
| 2.5L SE 6A · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $25,045 |
| 1.8T SE 6A · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/34 (28) | $25,575 |
| TDI SE 6M · Sedan | 2.0L turbo-diesel (TDI) | 140 | 236 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $26,295 |
| 1.8T Sport 5M · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 24/35 (28) | $26,475 |
| 1.8T Sport 6A · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/34 (28) | $27,675 |
| 1.8T SEL Premium · Sedan | 1.8L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged TSI inline-4 (EA888) | 170 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/34 (28) | $30,895 |
| TDI SEL Premium · Sedan | 2.0L turbo-diesel (TDI) | 140 | 236 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $32,995 |
| V6 SEL Premium · Sedan | 3.6L DOHC 24-valve VR6 FSI/SIDI | 280 | 265 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $33,895 |
| 2013 | |||||||
| S 5M · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/32 (26) | $20,845 |
| S 6A · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $21,945 |
| SE 5M · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/32 (26) | $23,945 |
| SE 6A · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $25,045 |
| TDI SE 6M · Sedan | 2.0L turbo-diesel (TDI) | 140 | 236 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $26,225 |
| SEL · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $28,925 |
| SEL Premium · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $30,425 |
| TDI SEL Premium · Sedan | 2.0L turbo-diesel (TDI) | 140 | 236 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $32,915 |
| V6 SEL Premium · Sedan | 3.6L DOHC 24-valve VR6 FSI/SIDI | 280 | 265 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $33,525 |
| 2012 | |||||||
| S 5M · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/32 (26) | $19,995 |
| SE 5M · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual | FWD | 22/32 (26) | $23,725 |
| SE 6A · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $24,825 |
| TDI SE 6M · Sedan | 2.0L turbo-diesel (TDI) | 140 | 236 lb-ft | 6-speed manual | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $25,995 |
| SEL · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $28,395 |
| SEL Premium · Sedan | 2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5 | 170 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22/31 (25) | $29,895 |
| TDI SEL Premium · Sedan | 2.0L turbo-diesel (TDI) | 140 | 236 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 30/40 (34) | $32,195 |
| V6 SEL Premium · Sedan | 3.6L DOHC 24-valve VR6 FSI/SIDI | 280 | 265 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 20/28 (23) | $32,950 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | ★★★★★ |
| 2021 | 1 | ★★★★★ |
| 2020 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2019 | 1 | ★★★★★ |
| 2018 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2017 | 7 | ★★★★★ |
| 2016 | 5 | ★★★★★ |
| 2015 | 7 | ★★★★★ |
| 2014 | 10 | ★★★★★ |
| 2013 | 9 | ★★★★★ |
| 2012 | 11 | ★★★★★ |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.