48 for sale · 176 auction results · latest Oct 3, 2026
The median asking price of a Volkswagen Rabbit is $5,423, across 48 for sale with a median model year of 2008. The 2009, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $4,969.
Over the last three years, 63 sold at auction for a median of $10,449. Their median model year is 1983, against 2008 for the cars for sale: these are older cars, not a guide to what a Volkswagen Rabbit for sale costs today. Compare prices by model year in the chart above.
Where Volkswagen Rabbit auction prices are heading, quarter by quarter.
Every sale and listing by mileage, the middle 50% of prices and how much 10,000 miles take off.
| Trim | Years | For sale | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTI | 1979–1984 | — | — |
| S | 2008–2009 | 13 | $5.2k |
| Diesel | 1977–1982 | — | — |
| LX Diesel | 1981–1982 | — | — |
| S PZEV | 2008–2009 | 9 | $5.5k |
| Base | 1981–2008 | 8 | $4.9k |
| Wolfsburg Edition | 1983–1984 | — | — |
| PZEV | 2007 | 3 | $5.1k |
| L | 1979–1984 | — | — |
| GTI Callaway Turbo Stage II | 1983 | — |
| MY | Class | Powertrain | MPG (comb.) | EV range | Engine | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Compact Cars | Gas | 24 | — | 2.5 L | $2,800 |
| 2008 | Compact Cars | Gas | 24 | — | 2.5 L | $2,800 |
| 2007 | Compact Cars | Gas | 22 | — | 2.5 L | $3,050 |
| 2006 | Compact Cars | Gas | 22 | — | 2.5 L | $3,050 |
| 1984 | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars | Diesel · Gas | 21–38 | — | 1.6–1.8 L | $2,500–$3,300 |
The median asking price of a Volkswagen Rabbit is $5,423, across 48 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $1,211 and $17,995, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2009, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $4,969. Cars sold at auction over the last three years were mostly older (a median model year of 1983, against 2008 for those for sale) and sold for a median of $10,449, so they are not a guide to today's asking prices.
Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit asks the least: a median of $4,969 across 13 cars, with a typical 131,682 miles.
The 2008: 13 of the 48 for sale, at a median asking price of $5,594.
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Rabbit. The 2009 model year has the most, with 2. A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.
The state map, Volkswagen Rabbits listed below market now, every model year's sales and asking prices, and the latest results.
| — |
| LS | 1981–1983 | — | — |
| LS Diesel | 1981–1983 | — | — |
| 2 Dr Base | 1982 | 1 | $1.2k |
| 2.5L | 2008 | 1 | $7.5k |
| MY | Recalls | Complaints | Crash · fire | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | — | 221 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 210 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 199 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 205 |
| 2009 | 2 | 62 | 6 · 2 | 410 |
| 2008 | 1 | 23 | 2 · 4 | 368 |
| 2007 | 1 | 54 | 4 · 2 | 318 |
| 2006 | — | 13 | 0 · 2 | 289 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | 110 |
