A 2022 Volkswagen Passat averages $14,995 today, with most selling between $10,500 and $17,999. ForCar prices the Volkswagen Passat from real US listings across 22 model years ($1,995–$16,495) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2017 Volkswagen Passat still asks 60% of what a 2022 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 66 sedans we price, that ranks #33, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−33.3%), after which losses ease to about 10.9% a year. Mileage costs it 52%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 664 listings.
Volkswagen Passat value by year
What a Volkswagen Passat is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $10,500 | $17,999 | 6 | |
| 2021 | $11,495 | $16,000 | 10 | |
| 2020 | $12,900 | $17,990 | 22 | |
| 2019 | $6,700 | $14,594 | 9 | |
| 2018 | $7,900 | $14,500 | 52 | |
| 2017 | $2,500 | $12,900 | 40 | |
| 2016 | $5,850 | $9,790 | 53 | |
| 2015 | $2,760 | $9,394 | 94 | |
| 2014 | $4,100 | $9,500 | 107 | |
| 2013 | $2,995 | $8,995 | 93 | |
| 2012 | $2,299 | $7,995 | 64 | |
| 2010 | $1,100 | $6,499 | 18 | |
| 2009 | $2,800 | $4,600 | 13 | |
| 2008 | $2,500 | $10,980 | 18 | |
| 2007 | $2,199 | $6,900 | 8 | |
| 2006 | $1,990 | $2,800 | 5 | |
| 2005 | $1,500 | $3,800 | 15 | |
| 2004 | $1,000 | $3,200 | 5 | |
| 2003 | $2,000 | $5,995 | 18 | |
| 2002 | $1,250 | $97,071 | 7 | |
| 1997 | $2,500 | $5,775 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 4 |
How the Volkswagen Passat depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Volkswagen Passat loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Volkswagen Passat averages $14,995; a 26-year-older one runs about $5,000 — roughly 67% lost over 26 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Volkswagen Passat hold value better than its rivals?
Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2022 price a 2017 car still asks. Higher is better — the Volkswagen Passat sits at #33 of 66, against a class median of 60%.
The Volkswagen Passat market right now
What the market asks for a Volkswagen Passat at each model year — the median of 1,798 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Volkswagen Passat value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Volkswagen Passat is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Volkswagen Passat about 52% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Volkswagen Passat has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2022 Volkswagen Passat: a dealer trade-in offer is around $10,500, selling private-party nets about $14,995, and a lot asks near $17,999 — a $7,499 spread on the same car.
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Volkswagen Passat value FAQ
How much is a Volkswagen Passat worth?
A 2022 Volkswagen Passat averages $14,995 today (roughly $10,500–$17,999). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Volkswagen Passat value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Volkswagen Passat value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Volkswagen Passat from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Volkswagen Passat year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Volkswagen Passat Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Volkswagen Passats are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.
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