The 2017 Volkswagen Passat is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sedan. Starting at $22,440, the 2017 Volkswagen Passat T S (A6) is powered by a 1.8L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 23-mpg in the city and 34-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2017VolkswagenPassatV6 SEL Premium (DSG) , priced at $ 33,995 , is powered by a 3.6L , 6 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 20-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway.