THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR

Volkswagen Passat depreciation, explained.

The 2003 Volkswagen Passat asks about 70% less than the 2022 across 19 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.

United States · USDOctober 27, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2022 Volkswagen Passat — listing photo; trim and equipment may vary

2022 Volkswagen Passat · listing photo

2022$16,442
2021$14,899
2020$14,595

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Same snapshot. Different cars.
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$16,442
Median asking price · 160 listings
73,802 mi average odometer
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Asking-price difference

$3,852

Different vehicles in one dated snapshot

$12,590
Median asking price · 122 listings
89,546 mi average odometer
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October 27, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.

About the highlighted 3-model-year price gap

3 years older · 2019 typically asks 23% less than the 2022. Priced from 160 listings and 122 listings.

The 2019 typically asks 23% less than the 2022 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER

Asking prices by model year

Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings

Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.

$3,000$7,000$11K$15K$19K
2022 $16,442160 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2022

How asking prices vary by mileage

160 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2021 $14,899213 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2021

How asking prices vary by mileage

213 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2020 $14,595258 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2020

How asking prices vary by mileage

258 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2019 $12,590122 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2019

How asking prices vary by mileage

121 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2018 $12,450339 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2018

How asking prices vary by mileage

339 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2017 $10,496431 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2017

How asking prices vary by mileage

430 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2016 $9,471357 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2016

How asking prices vary by mileage

357 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2015 $7,995426 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2015

How asking prices vary by mileage

425 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2014 $7,499405 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2014

How asking prices vary by mileage

405 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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Explore all 21 model years and mileage groups
2013 $6,995509 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2013

How asking prices vary by mileage

509 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2012 $6,964204 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2012

How asking prices vary by mileage

203 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2011 $5,32526 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2011

How asking prices vary by mileage

26 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2010 $5,97058 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2010

How asking prices vary by mileage

57 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2009 $5,99537 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2009

How asking prices vary by mileage

37 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2008 $5,24526 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2008

How asking prices vary by mileage

26 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2007 $3,95017 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2007

How asking prices vary by mileage

16 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2006 $4,55024 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2006

How asking prices vary by mileage

24 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2005 $3,50011 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2005

How asking prices vary by mileage

11 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2004 $3,49519 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2004

How asking prices vary by mileage

19 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2003 $4,99525 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2003

How asking prices vary by mileage

24 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2002 $3,99514 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002

How asking prices vary by mileage

14 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.

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2022 · $16,442 · 160 listings · 73,802 mi average odometer

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MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS

An older model year changes more than the price.

A price gap is not a depreciation rate

These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.

Condition needs its own check

History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.

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Mileage is part of the comparison

Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.

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A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME

2019 Volkswagen Passat asking-price history

Full history →

Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.

$12K$14K$16K
Nov 2025Oct 2026

The median asking price moved from $12,999 in November 2025 to $12,990 in October 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.

Monthly history last refreshed October 27, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.

Monthly prices and sample sizes
2019 Volkswagen Passat · United States · USD
MonthMedian asking priceMiddle 50%Vehicles listed
October 2026$12,990$10,334–$15,039131
September 2026$13,348$10,976–$15,288172
August 2026$13,720$11,144–$15,291144
July 2026$13,861$10,992–$15,973139
June 2026$13,998$11,086–$15,996128
May 2026$13,942$11,703–$15,900118
April 2026$13,995$11,520–$15,98894
March 2026$12,395$10,500–$14,999121
February 2026$12,995$10,466–$14,999131
January 2026$13,513$11,634–$15,184130
December 2025$13,339$11,596–$15,700117
November 2025$12,999$11,150–$15,59783

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What the Volkswagen Passat depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2022→2019)
$1,284 a year
The 5 model years after that (2019→2014)
$1,018 a year
the early years
1.3× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2022 and 2019 than between 2019 and 2014. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 160 and 405 listings in this snapshot.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2020 typical
$14,595
2019 typical
− $12,590
one year of age
$2,005

14% of the 2020 price

Across the 2012–2022 model years, 2020 → 2019 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 258 and 122 listings in this snapshot.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2022 typical
$16,442
2017 typical
$10,496
share of newer-year ask
64%

$5,946 below the 2022 ask

A 2017 — five model years older — asks 64% of what the 2022 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 160 and 431 listings in this snapshot.

Volkswagen Passat depreciation curve

  • −70%
    Asking-price difference, 2022 → 2003
  • ≈3.7%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$2,005
    Steepest drop, 2020 → 2019
  • $4,995
    Cheapest model year (2003) · years with 25+ listings

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2022. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2003 Volkswagen Passat typically lists at $4,995 — 70% below the 2022's $16,442.

$5,000 $10K $15K −23% −42% −57% −64% −76% −76%
2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2004 2002
Volkswagen Passat · United States · October 27, 2026 snapshot
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2022 $16,442 100% — 73,802 160
2021 $14,899 91% −$1,543 81,156 213
2020 $14,595 89% −$304 80,500 258
2019 $12,590 77% −$2,005 89,546 122
2018 $12,450 76% −$140 91,864 339
2017 $10,496 64% −$1,954 106,777 431
2016 $9,471 58% −$1,025 111,718 357
2015 $7,995 49% −$1,476 122,397 426
2014 $7,499 46% −$496 124,079 405
2013 $6,995 43% −$504 121,613 509
2012 $6,964 42% −$31 132,587 204
2011 $5,325 32% −$1,639 123,260 26
2010 $5,970 36% +$645 113,186 58
2009 $5,995 36% +$25 123,830 37
2008 $5,245 32% −$750 130,956 26
2007 $3,950 24% −$1,295 140,067 17
2006 $4,550 28% +$600 131,049 24
2005 $3,500 21% −$1,050 163,180 11
2004 $3,495 21% −$5 145,947 19
2003 $4,995 30% +$1,500 129,727 25
2002 $3,995 24% −$1,000 133,298 14

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated October 27, 2026.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Volkswagen Passat value & depreciation questions

Answers grounded in the data shown here.

How much does a Volkswagen Passat depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2003 typically asks $4,995, 70% below the 2022's $16,442. These are different vehicles listed on October 27, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Volkswagen Passat asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2003 Volkswagen Passat asks about 30% of the 2022's typical asking price ($4,995 vs $16,442). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Volkswagen Passat model year is cheapest?

The 2004 Volkswagen Passat is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $3,495. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Volkswagen Passat model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 21 model years, from 2002 to 2022, each priced from dealer listings in the October 27, 2026 snapshot.

Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?

No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.

How does mileage affect Volkswagen Passat asking prices?

Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.

OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE

Where these numbers come from

Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.

Market & currency
United States · USD · all available trims
Data snapshot
October 27, 2026
Typical price
Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
Price range
25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
Coverage
21 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
Mileage groups
Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
What is not measured
Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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