# Volkswagen Thing prices

> The median asking price of a Volkswagen Thing is $21,900, across 71 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 $20,995. Over the last three years, 94 sold for a median of $17,060.

Model page · 1972–1979 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-thing)

- For sale: 71 cars, model years 1972–1979
- Median asking price: $21,900 (71 for sale, median model year 1974)
- Most are priced between $16,500 and $30,665, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1974, the model year with the most for sale: median $20,995 (47 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $17,060 (94 sold, median model year 1974)
- Sold prices over the last year: −12.5% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 279, latest Nov 10, 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1977 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-thing/1974.md) | 47 | $20,995 | 60 | $17,814 | $13,934–$25,213 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-thing/1973.md) | 24 | $23,647 | 32 | $16,513 | $13,847–$20,413 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Acapulco Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-thing-acapulco-edition.md) | 1973–1974 | 1 | $34,977 | 6 | $24,625 |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-thing-cvtble.md) | 1974 | — | — | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 98%, Auto 2%
- Body: Convertible 74%, SUV 26%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Volkswagen Thing prices: common questions

### How much does a Volkswagen Thing cost?

The median asking price of a Volkswagen Thing is $21,900, across 71 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $16,500 and $30,665, depending on the model year and mileage. The 1974, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $20,995. Over the last three years, 94 sold for a median of $17,060.

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

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 1974 Volkswagen Thing asks the least: a median of $20,995 across 47 cars, with a typical 51,393 miles.

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

The 1974: 47 of the 71 for sale, at a median asking price of $20,995.

## More

- Value a Volkswagen Thing: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=volkswagen-thing
- Volkswagen Thing for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=volkswagen-thing
- 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)
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