# Volkswagen Super Beetle prices

> The median asking price of a Volkswagen Super Beetle is $16,495, across 163 for sale with a median model year of 1974. The 1974, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $15,495. Over the last three years, 200 sold for a median of $12,075.

Model page · 1971–1979 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle)

- For sale: 163 cars, model years 1971–1979
- Median asking price: $16,495 (163 for sale, median model year 1974)
- Most are priced between $9,793 and $30,995, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1974, the model year with the most for sale: median $15,495 (34 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $12,075 (200 sold, median model year 1977)
- Sold prices over the last year: −3.0% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 393, latest Nov 11, 2026

## 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [1979](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle/1979.md) | 23 | $24,394 | 64 | $13,956 | $9,495–$24,150 |
| [1978](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle/1978.md) | 26 | $20,000 | 31 | $13,578 | $10,395–$15,630 |
| 1977 | 5 | $22,495 | 11 | $12,863 | $11,681–$15,225 |
| 1976 | 0 | — | 5 | $9,555 | $7,001–$11,750 |
| [1975](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle/1975.md) | 15 | $10,750 | 3 | $10,605 | $9,122–$16,224 |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle/1974.md) | 34 | $15,495 | 21 | $9,135 | $7,166–$14,980 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle/1973.md) | 17 | $16,394 | 12 | $10,841 | $7,957–$16,828 |
| [1972](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle/1972.md) | 16 | $15,495 | 22 | $9,131 | $7,000–$11,498 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-super-beetle/1971.md) | 27 | $16,495 | 31 | $11,288 | $8,705–$14,852 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-super-beetle-base.md) | 1971–1974 | 12 | $18,836 | — | — |
| [Champagne Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-super-beetle-champagne-edition.md) | 1978 | 3 | $30,995 | 1 | $16,328 |
| [Epilogue Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-super-beetle-epilogue-edition.md) | 1979 | — | — | 5 | $38,325 |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-super-beetle-cvtble.md) | 1973–1979 | — | — | — | — |
| [Stickshift](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-super-beetle-stickshift.md) | 1972–1974 | — | — | 2 | $9,528 |
| [Champagne Edition II](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-super-beetle-champagne-edition-ii.md) | 1978 | — | — | 3 | $19,250 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 95%, Auto 5%
- Body: Convertible 52%, Coupe 22%, Hatchback 21%, Sedan 4%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Volkswagen Super Beetle prices: common questions

### How much does a Volkswagen Super Beetle cost?

The median asking price of a Volkswagen Super Beetle is $16,495, across 163 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $9,793 and $30,995, depending on the model year and mileage. The 1974, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $15,495. Over the last three years, 200 sold for a median of $12,075.

### Which Volkswagen Super Beetle model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 1975 Volkswagen Super Beetle asks the least: a median of $10,750 across 15 cars, with a typical 28,057 miles. The 1979 asks $24,394.

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

The 1974: 34 of the 163 for sale, at a median asking price of $15,495.

## More

- Value a Volkswagen Super Beetle: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=volkswagen-super-beetle
- Volkswagen Super Beetle for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=volkswagen-super-beetle
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
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