The average asking price for a used 1978 Volkswagen Beetle is $17,397, with 39,480 miles on average, across 27 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.
| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $16,280 | 53,627 | 6 | 269 |
Used 1978 Volkswagen Beetles for sale at U.S. dealers ask $17,397 on average (half ask less than $18,500), across 27 cars. The cars for sale have 39,480 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.
The 14 for sale with a listing date have been listed 192 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.
The 1978 asks $17,397 on average with 39,480 miles; the 1977 asks $16,738 with 50,733 miles, and the 1979 asks $25,277 with 42,563 miles.
Used and certified cars for sale at US dealers, each car counted once. Days listed are the dealer’s own days on market where they publish it. Price moves compare the same cars at both ends of the window.
| 2007 |
| $7,571 |
| 86,121 |
| 7 |
| 2006 | $5,856 | 139,548 | 7 |
| 2005 | $9,999 | 81,538 | 4 |
| 2004 | $7,973 | 95,410 | 6 |
| 2003 | $16,103 | 78,343 | 10 |
| 2002 | $3,547 | 121,738 | 3 |
| 2001 | $5,525 | 124,890 | 1 |
| 2000 | $8,962 | 86,272 | 4 |
| 1999 | $3,278 | 192,457 | 2 |
| 1998 | $5,595 | 72,506 | 1 |
| 1979 | $25,277 | 42,563 | 19 |
| 1978 | $17,397 | 39,480 | 27 |
| 1977 | $16,738 | 50,733 | 17 |
| 1976 | $19,746 | 100 | 4 |
| 1975 | $22,853 | 70,641 | 11 |
| 1974 | $17,072 | 36,551 | 33 |
| 1973 | $18,069 | 49,908 | 32 |
| 1972 | $19,389 | 72,158 | 10 |
| 1971 | $19,095 | 43,812 | 28 |
| 1970 | $21,935 | 117,952 | 30 |
| 1969 | $17,951 | 45,131 | 32 |
| 1968 | $16,802 | 52,783 | 23 |
| 1967 | $21,910 | 30,869 | 20 |
| 1966 | $28,867 | 55,138 | 50 |
| 1965 | $23,073 | 36,782 | 37 |
| 1964 | $47,855 | 11,877 | 11 |
| 1963 | $24,271 | 27,085 | 25 |
| 1962 | $16,970 | 20,660 | 8 |
| 1961 | $18,880 | 11,556 | 6 |
| 1960 | $37,995 | 40,542 | 2 |
| 1959 | $26,148 | 48,673 | 16 |
| 1958 | $24,275 | 12,345 | 5 |
| 1957 | $33,859 | — | 5 |
| 1955 | $63,193 | 927 | 4 |
| 1954 | $36,517 | 2,005 | 4 |
| 1952 | $34,520 | 123,456 | 4 |
| 1950 | $48,000 | — | 1 |
| 1949 | $9,995 | — | 1 |
| 1912 | $17,995 | 10,000 | 1 |
