The usual asking price for a used Volkswagen Passat in NZ is $12,609 to $25,245. The typical one is $18,495 with about 90,000 km.
Prices from 10 dealer listings · 12 October 2026
- Typical price
- $18,495
- Dearer than 66% of the wagons we track
- Usual price range
- $13k–$25k
- Typical kilometres
- 90,000
- Years for sale
- 2013–21
What it costs
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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.
For sale now
10 listed by NZ dealers now, from $11,985.
See all 10 for saleWhat it costs to run
2015–24 · Petrol
- Running cost a year
- $3,510
- Cheaper to run than 69% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 7.3 L/100km
2015–19 · Diesel
- Running cost a year
- $3,860
- Cheaper to run than 58% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 6.3 L/100km
2015–17 · Diesel
- Running cost a year
- $3,770
- Cheaper to run than 62% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 6.1 L/100km
2006–15 · Diesel
- Running cost a year
- $3,950
- Cheaper to run than 54% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 6.5 L/100km
Against an electric car
The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,860 a year less to run, and puts out 2.2 tonnes less CO₂e
| A year | 2024 Volkswagen Passat | 2019 Nissan Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Uses | 7.3 L/100 km | 18 kWh/100 km |
| Fuel or power | $3,510 | $580 |
| Road user charges | $0 | $1,060 |
| Total | $3,510 | $1,650 |
| CO₂e | 2,410 kg | 220 kg |
Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.
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How safe it is
2015–24 · Petrol
- Safety rating (estimated)
- Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
2015–19 · Diesel
- Safety rating (estimated)
- Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
2015–17 · Diesel
- Safety rating (estimated)
- Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
2006–15 · Diesel
- Safety rating
- Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
| Model years and fuel | Safety stars | Fuel use | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–24 · Petrol | 5 out of 5 | 7.3 L/100km | $3,510 |
| 2015–19 · Diesel | 5 out of 5 | 6.3 L/100km | $3,860 |
| 2015–17 · Diesel | 5 out of 5 | 6.1 L/100km | $3,770 |
| 2006–15 · Diesel | 5 out of 5 | 6.5 L/100km | $3,950 |
On NZ roads
- Registered
- 6,353
- Less common than 57% of the models we track
- Imported used
- 43%
- Typical year
- 2011
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Questions
How much should I pay for a used Volkswagen Passat?
Half of the used Passats listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $12,609 and $25,245, and the typical one is $18,495 with about 90,000 km.
How safe is a used Volkswagen Passat?
The 2015–24 petrol model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2015–19 diesel model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2015–17 diesel model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5 and the 2006–15 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat cost to run?
At 14,000 km a year, about $3,510 a year for the 2015–24 petrol model, $3,860 a year for the 2015–19 diesel model, $3,770 a year for the 2015–17 diesel model and $3,950 a year for the 2006–15 diesel model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.
How many Passats are in NZ?
6,353 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 43% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2011.
Are these the prices cars actually sell for?
No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.
Sources
Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.
Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.
Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.
On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.
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