Peugeot 408 vs Volkswagen Passat: real-world fuel use
In real life the Peugeot 408 uses 0.4 L/100 km less fuel than the Volkswagen Passat — about £86 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,261 cars in the data
Peugeot 4084.5×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
5.2
0510 L/100 km
4,716 cars in the data
Volkswagen Passat5.2×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
5.7
0510 L/100 km
| Peugeot 408 | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Gap vs official | 4.5× | 5.2× |
| Distance with engine off | 31% | 28% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 121 | 131 |
| Official electric range (km) | 63 | 70 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,778 | 1,766 |
| Cars in the data | 1,261 | 4,716 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Peugeot 408 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Peugeot 408 31% of the time with the engine off, and the Volkswagen Passat 28%. Run the calculator with your own driving.