# Volkswagen Type 3 prices

> The median asking price of a Volkswagen Type 3 is $38,250, across 24 for sale with a median model year of 1965.

Model page · 1963–1974 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-type-3)

Part of the [Type](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-type.md) family.

- For sale: 24 cars, model years 1963–1974
- Median asking price: $38,250 (24 for sale, median model year 1965)
- Most are priced between $12,995 and $62,995, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $14,306 (38 sold, median model year 1970)
- Auction results on record: 81, latest Nov 5, 2026

Over the last three years, 38 sold at auction for a median of $14,306. Their median model year is 1970, against 1965 for the cars for sale: these are newer cars, not a guide to what a Volkswagen Type 3 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1974 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1973 | 4 | $37,000 | 5 | $14,700 | $11,550–$17,588 |
| 1972 | 0 | — | 4 | $13,181 | $11,897–$14,500 |
| 1971 | 3 | $39,000 | 9 | $10,763 | $6,666–$20,500 |
| 1970 | 0 | — | 4 | $6,930 | $6,326–$7,928 |
| 1969 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1968 | 4 | $12,995 | 2 | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | 3 | $16,550 | $14,838–$23,075 |
| 1966 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | $62,995 | 3 | $25,200 | $21,000–$26,277 |
| 1964 | 3 | $33,495 | 2 | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | 3 | $43,250 | $36,500–$43,675 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Notchback](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-type-3-notchback.md) | 1963–1973 | 6 | $62,995 |
| [Fastback](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-type-3-fastback.md) | 1966–1973 | 2 | $13,045 |
| [Squareback](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-type-3-squareback.md) | 1963–1973 | — | — |
| [1600 Variant](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-type-3-1600-variant.md) | 1972 | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 100%
- Body: SUV 70%, Coupe 30%
- Drive: RWD 75%, 4WD 25%

## Volkswagen Type 3 prices: common questions

### How much does a Volkswagen Type 3 cost?

The median asking price of a Volkswagen Type 3 is $38,250, across 24 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $12,995 and $62,995, depending on the model year and mileage. Cars sold at auction over the last three years were mostly newer (a median model year of 1970, against 1965 for those for sale) and sold for a median of $14,306, so they are not a guide to today's asking prices.

## More

- Value a Volkswagen Type 3: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=volkswagen-type-3
- Volkswagen Type 3 for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=volkswagen-type-3
- 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
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

Free with an account at https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-type-3: where it's cheaper by state, cars below market now, year-by-year days to sell, the sold-price trend and every auction result.

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OttoQuest · [this page](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-type-3). Prices are asking prices of cars for sale in the U.S. and recorded sold prices; a guide to the price, not to a car's condition.