The current Volkswagen Passat covers up to 134 km on a full charge. Figures below are the longest-range variant in each generation.
| Years | Powertrain | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1980–1985 | Combustion | 896 |
| 1985–1988 | Combustion | 952 |
| 1988–1993 | Combustion | 1,148 |
| 1993–2014 | Combustion | 1,346 |
| 1997–2005 | Combustion | 1,127 |
| 2014–2019 | Combustion | 1,320 |
| 2019–2024 | Electric | 64 |
| 2024–present | Electric | 134 |
Range is the manufacturer-rated maximum for the longest-range variant in each generation. Electric generations use the rated battery range; combustion generations are calculated from tank capacity and combined-cycle consumption. Figures outside a plausible range are excluded rather than shown with a guessed correction.