# Volkswagen Jetta prices

> The median asking price of a Volkswagen Jetta is $17,493, across 12,180 for sale with a median model year of 2023. The 2025, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $19,641.

Model page · 1981–2027 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta)

- For sale: 12,180 cars, model years 1981–2027
- Median asking price: $17,493 (12,180 for sale, median model year 2023)
- Most are priced between $1,587 and $28,595, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2025, the model year with the most for sale: median $19,641 (2,305 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $8,695 (58 sold, median model year 2003)
- Auction results on record: 85, latest Nov 9, 2026

Over the last three years, 58 sold at auction for a median of $8,695. Their median model year is 2003, against 2023 for the cars for sale: these are older cars, not a guide to what a Volkswagen Jetta for sale costs today. Compare prices by model year in the table below.

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2027](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2027.md) | 15 | $27,124 | 0 | — | — |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2026.md) | 1,100 | $23,486 | 0 | — | — |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2025.md) | 2,305 | $19,641 | 0 | — | — |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2024.md) | 2,052 | $18,597 | 0 | — | — |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2023.md) | 958 | $19,589 | 1 | — | — |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2022.md) | 331 | $17,614 | 0 | — | — |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2021.md) | 593 | $15,998 | 1 | — | — |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2020.md) | 520 | $14,995 | 0 | — | — |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2019.md) | 1,326 | $13,490 | 1 | — | — |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2018.md) | 186 | $11,889 | 0 | — | — |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2017.md) | 633 | $10,890 | 0 | — | — |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2016.md) | 438 | $9,459 | 0 | — | — |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2015.md) | 395 | $8,099 | 2 | — | — |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2014.md) | 424 | $7,186 | 1 | — | — |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2013.md) | 269 | $6,994 | 3 | $8,820 | $7,560–$9,188 |
| [2012](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2012.md) | 207 | $6,362 | 0 | — | — |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2011.md) | 150 | $5,944 | 0 | — | — |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2010.md) | 69 | $5,495 | 1 | — | — |
| [2009](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2009.md) | 73 | $4,995 | 1 | — | — |
| [2008](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2008.md) | 45 | $4,397 | 1 | — | — |
| [2007](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2007.md) | 19 | $4,549 | 0 | — | — |
| [2006](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2006.md) | 25 | $4,195 | 3 | $5,900 | $5,425–$6,275 |
| [2005](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2005.md) | 14 | $5,345 | 4 | $5,380 | $5,163–$6,237 |
| [2004](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta/2004.md) | 10 | $3,049 | 5 | $6,300 | $4,450–$7,350 |
| 2003 | 4 | $5,829 | 7 | $8,925 | $8,644–$12,125 |
| 2002 | 7 | $3,249 | 5 | $7,317 | $6,615–$8,925 |
| 2001 | 7 | $4,995 | 1 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1998 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
| 1997 | 2 | — | 6 | $10,276 | $8,800–$11,300 |
| 1996 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — | 3 | $12,600 | $10,815–$13,781 |
| 1989 | 0 | — | 3 | $12,500 | $11,789–$26,856 |
| 1988 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | 3 | $29,750 | $23,875–$31,889 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se.md) | 2008–2027 | 3,378 | $18,299 |
| [S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-s.md) | 2008–2027 | 2,140 | $16,693 |
| [Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-sport.md) | 2015–2027 | 1,194 | $19,998 |
| [1.5T SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-5t-se.md) | 2022–2027 | 863 | $19,889 |
| [1.4T S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-s.md) | 2016–2026 | 620 | $10,467 |
| [SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-sel.md) | 2008–2027 | 563 | $18,789 |
| [1.5T Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-5t-sport.md) | 2022–2027 | 470 | $20,379 |
| [1.4T SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-se.md) | 2016–2026 | 423 | $11,793 |
| [1.5T S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-5t-s.md) | 2022–2026 | 406 | $18,591 |
| [R-Line](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-r-line.md) | 2019–2021 | 339 | $14,900 |
| [SE Pzev](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-pzev.md) | 2008–2014 | 297 | $6,500 |
| [TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi.md) | 1997–2018 | 165 | $7,450 |
| [1.5T SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-5t-sel.md) | 2022–2026 | 112 | $23,380 |
| [1.8T SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-8t-sel.md) | 2016–2018 | 109 | $11,697 |
| [1.8T Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-8t-sport.md) | 2015–2017 | 105 | $9,999 |
| [SEL Premium](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-sel-premium.md) | 2012–2021 | 82 | $16,842 |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-base.md) | 2007–2026 | 80 | $6,087 |
| [2.0T GLI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0t-gli.md) | 2012–2018 | 72 | $14,585 |
| [1.4T R-Line](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-r-line.md) | 2019–2021 | 53 | $16,666 |
| [1.4T SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-sel.md) | 2019–2026 | 46 | $16,990 |
| [2.0 Trendline](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0-trendline.md) | 2015 | 32 | $7,536 |
| [SEL PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-sel-pzev.md) | 2008–2014 | 29 | $6,421 |
| [1.8T SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-8t-se.md) | 2014–2015 | 24 | $9,480 |
| [2.0L S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0l-s.md) | 2012–2015 | 22 | $9,626 |
| [GLS](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-gls.md) | 1997–2005 | 21 | $3,202 |
| [2.5](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-5.md) | 2005–2007 | 20 | $4,400 |
| [Wolfsburg Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-wolfsburg-edition.md) | 2003–2018 | 19 | $3,900 |
| [TDI SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-sel.md) | 2011–2015 | 19 | $8,490 |
| [1.8T SE Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-8t-se-sport.md) | 2018 | 19 | $12,142 |
| [1.4T Wolfsburg Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-wolfsburg-edition.md) | 2018 | 18 | $11,317 |
| [1.8T SEL Premium](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-8t-sel-premium.md) | 2016–2017 | 16 | $11,744 |
| [TDI SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-se.md) | 2015 | 16 | $8,325 |
| [S PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-s-pzev.md) | 2008–2010 | 15 | $4,610 |
| [2.5L SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-5l-se.md) | 2011–2013 | 14 | $10,070 |
| [Limited Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-limited-edition.md) | 2010 | 13 | $4,699 |
| [1.4T SEL Premium](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-sel-premium.md) | 2019–2021 | 12 | $17,347 |
| [Hybrid SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-hybrid-se.md) | 2013–2014 | 12 | $7,347 |
| [2.0T GLI SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0t-gli-se.md) | 2015–2016 | 11 | $12,120 |
| [2.0T GLI SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0t-gli-sel.md) | 2015–2016 | 11 | $8,950 |
| [Hybrid SEL Premium](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-hybrid-sel-premium.md) | 2013–2016 | 11 | $8,700 |
| [TDI S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-s.md) | 2015 | 10 | $9,390 |
| [Value Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-value-edition.md) | 2006 | 9 | $4,785 |
| [SE w/Connectivity](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-w-connectivity.md) | 2014–2015 | 8 | $7,636 |
| [Trendline](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-trendline.md) | 2013–2014 | 8 | $6,048 |
| [1.4T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t.md) | 2019–2021 | 8 | $13,685 |
| [Limited Edition PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-limited-edition-pzev.md) | 2010 | 7 | $6,094 |
| [GLS TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-gls-tdi.md) | 2001–2005 | 6 | $9,673 |
| [SE with Conv and Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-with-conv-and-sunroof.md) | 2011–2013 | 6 | $5,095 |
| [Wolfsburg Edition PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-wolfsburg-edition-pzev.md) | 2008–2010 | 6 | $5,562 |
| [2.5 PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-5-pzev.md) | 2005–2007 | 5 | $5,999 |
| [S SE R-Line](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-s-se-r-line.md) | 2021 | 5 | $16,076 |
| [2.0L TDI SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0l-tdi-sel.md) | 2015 | 4 | $7,630 |
| [2.5 SE SportWagen](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-5-se-sportwagen.md) | 2009 | 4 | $5,545 |
| [GL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-gl.md) | 1984–2004 | 3 | $6,383 |
| [TDI SE with Connectivity](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-se-with-connectivity.md) | 2015 | 3 | $6,600 |
| [1.5T SE CALL 770-254-3800](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-5t-se-call-770-254-3800.md) | 2024 | 3 | $19,264 |
| [Hybrid SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-hybrid-sel.md) | 2013–2014 | 3 | $9,995 |
| [S w/Technology](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-s-w-technology.md) | 2015 | 3 | $6,777 |
| [2.0T GLI Autobahn](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0t-gli-autobahn.md) | 2013–2014 | 3 | $12,990 |
| [GLS 1.8T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-gls-1-8t.md) | 2002–2005 | 2 | $3,935 |
| [2.5L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-5l.md) | 2013 | 2 | $15,040 |
| [Comfortline](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-comfortline.md) | 2019–2022 | 2 | $19,189 |
| [2.0T Autobahn](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0t-autobahn.md) | 2019–2026 | 2 | $24,394 |
| [Hybrid](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-hybrid.md) | 2013–2014 | 2 | $11,404 |
| [S R-Line](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-s-r-line.md) | 2021 | 2 | $15,714 |
| [SE w/Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-w-sunroof.md) | 2019–2026 | 2 | $22,388 |
| [2.0L TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0l-tdi.md) | 2012–2015 | 2 | $9,385 |
| [1.4T S w/Technology](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-s-w-technology.md) | 2016 | 2 | $7,989 |
| [1.4T S w/ULEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-s-w-ulev.md) | 2020 | 2 | $15,596 |
| [1.8T Sport PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-8t-sport-pzev.md) | 2016 | 2 | $9,043 |
| [GLX VR6](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-glx-vr6.md) | 1995–2002 | 1 | $7,000 |
| [GL TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-gl-tdi.md) | 1999–2004 | 1 | $11,100 |
| [TDI Cup Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-cup-edition.md) | 2010 | 1 | $11,900 |
| [SE w/ Conv](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-w-conv.md) | 2011 | 1 | $5,988 |
| [SE with Connectivity](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-with-connectivity.md) | 2014 | 1 | $6,988 |
| [SE with Connectivity and Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-with-connectivity-and-sunroof.md) | 2014 | 1 | $8,673 |
| [SE with Conv](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-with-conv.md) | 2013 | 1 | $6,499 |
| [Autobahn](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-autobahn.md) | 2023–2026 | 1 | $19,698 |
| [TDI Value Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-value-edition.md) | 2014 | 1 | $9,500 |
| [SE w/Connectivity/Navigation](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-w-connectivity-navigation.md) | 2015 | 1 | $11,300 |
| [TDI w/Premium](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-w-premium.md) | 2014 | 1 | $10,299 |
| [SE w/Convenience](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-w-convenience.md) | 2012 | 1 | $9,484 |
| [GLI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-gli.md) | 2015 | 1 | $8,995 |
| [1.4T SE w/SULEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-4t-se-w-sulev.md) | 2020 | 1 | $16,165 |
| [1.8T SE w/PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-8t-se-w-pzev.md) | 2014 | 1 | $6,987 |
| [SE w/Convenience/Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-w-convenience-sunroof.md) | 2013 | 1 | $6,488 |
| [SE w/Connectivity/Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-se-w-connectivity-sunroof.md) | 2014 | 1 | $6,901 |
| [TDI w Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-w-sunroof.md) | 2014 | 1 | $6,547 |
| [Highline](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-highline.md) | 2021 | 1 | $16,666 |
| [2.0 L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-2-0l.md) | 2013 | 1 | $10,990 |
| [1.5T Highline](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-1-5t-highline.md) | 2022 | 1 | $25,000 |
| [Trophy 16V](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-trophy-16v.md) | 1989 | — | — |
| [Wolfsburg](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-jetta-wolfsburg.md) | 2009–2018 | — | — |

## Related models

- [Jetta GLI](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta-gli.md)
- [Jetta SportWagen](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen.md)

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 94%, Manual 6%
- Body: Sedan 99%, Wagon 1%
- Drive: FWD 99%, RWD 1%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2027 | 33–34 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2026 | 33–34 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 33 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2024 | 33–34 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2023 | 33–35 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2022 | 33–35 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2021 | 33–34 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2020 | 28–34 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2019 | 34 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 27–33 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 27–33 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 27–44 | — | Compact Cars |

## Safety recalls

NHTSA lists 42 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Jetta. By model year: 2026 (1), 2025 (2), 2022 (1), 2021 (4), 2020 (6), 2019 (11), 2018 (2), 2017 (6), 2016 (4), 2015 (8), 2014 (6), 2013 (6), 2012 (5), 2011 (7), 2010 (3), 2009 (4), 2008 (2), 2007 (2), 2006 (1), 2003 (1). A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## Volkswagen Jetta prices: common questions

### How much does a Volkswagen Jetta cost?

The median asking price of a Volkswagen Jetta is $17,493, across 12,180 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $1,587 and $28,595, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2025, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $19,641. Cars sold at auction over the last three years were mostly older (a median model year of 2003, against 2023 for those for sale) and sold for a median of $8,695, so they are not a guide to today's asking prices.

### Which Volkswagen Jetta model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta asks the least: a median of $3,049 across 10 cars, with a typical 151,202 miles. The 2027 asks $27,124.

### Which Volkswagen Jetta model year has the most cars for sale?

The 2025: 2,305 of the 12,180 for sale, at a median asking price of $19,641.

### How many recalls does the Volkswagen Jetta have?

NHTSA lists 42 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Jetta. The 2019 model year has the most, with 11. A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## More

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