Summary

• With 298 currently listed for sale and an average price of $17,505.00, 33.2% of 2022 Volkswagen Passats for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

• Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2022 Volkswagen Passat 5 / 5 stars and CarGurus experts gave it a 6 / 10.

• 78.5% of 2022 Passat models on CarGurus are accident free.

Why it stands out

The 2022 Volkswagen Passat stands out as the end of Volkswagen’s nearly 50-year run with family-sized cars in the United States market. It also represents the final chapter for a sedan that had long appealed to buyers looking for European design, engineering, and driving dynamics in a car often described as a bargain-priced Audi.

What made the Passat appealing in its later U.S.-market form was its focus on everyday comfort and space. Volkswagen “Americanized” the car for the 2011 model year, and the result was a blandly attractive sedan with a huge interior, a big trunk, and a soft ride. For shoppers who wanted a roomy, fuel-efficient family car, those traits were the Passat’s main strengths, and the available stereo was also a highlight.

The tradeoffs were just as clear. The Passat’s performance was sluggish, its driving position was uncomfortable, and its technology was outdated. By 2022, that mix of strengths and weaknesses made it a practical but aging choice in a market that had largely moved on to SUVs.

Other model years to consider

• 2016 Volkswagen Passat

  • Average price: $9,755.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 29.3%
  • User rating: 5 / 5
  • Total listings: 832

• 2017 Volkswagen Passat

  • Average price: $10,739.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 30.3%
  • User rating: 4.86 / 5
  • Total listings: 795

• 2018 Volkswagen Passat

  • Average price: $12,179.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 31.2%
  • User rating: 4.71 / 5
  • Total listings: 673

This analysis is based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.