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Volkswagen Passat keeps an estimated 58% of its original MSRP after 5 years — #240 of 530 cars VINdown tracks. See the full depreciation curve.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Volkswagen Passat retains an estimated 58% of its original MSRP after five years, ranking #240 of 530 cars we track. That trails the 60% five-year average for Sedan in its class by 2 points, so it depreciates faster than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Volkswagen Passat sheds about 8% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $27,575 it falls to around $16,103 by year five — a five-year loss near $11,472, about $6.29 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 4, a lightly-used Volkswagen Passat bought at 4 years old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated 58% of its original MSRP after five years — better than most among the 530 cars VINdown tracks (ranked #240).
From about $27,575 when new it drops to roughly $16,103 after five years — a loss near $11,472 (58% of its original MSRP retained).
Around 4 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.