# Volkswagen Vanagon prices

> The median asking price of a Volkswagen Vanagon is $23,995, across 136 for sale with a median model year of 1985. The 1986, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $16,495. Over the last three years, 97 sold for a median of $15,750.

Model page · 1957–1991 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-vanagon)

- For sale: 136 cars, model years 1957–1991
- Median asking price: $23,995 (136 for sale, median model year 1985)
- Most are priced between $4,500 and $45,895, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1986, the model year with the most for sale: median $16,495 (25 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $15,750 (97 sold, median model year 1987)
- Sold prices over the last year: −25.8% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 225, latest Nov 7, 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1991 | 2 | — | 11 | $19,950 | $15,583–$24,975 |
| 1990 | 4 | $17,097 | 17 | $20,500 | $16,275–$25,988 |
| 1989 | 6 | $15,045 | 2 | — | — |
| 1988 | 4 | $40,995 | 2 | — | — |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-vanagon/1987.md) | 24 | $25,040 | 19 | $14,700 | $8,715–$26,425 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-vanagon/1986.md) | 25 | $16,495 | 8 | $17,688 | $14,554–$25,913 |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-vanagon/1985.md) | 13 | $30,167 | 4 | $10,099 | $8,061–$10,637 |
| [1984](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-vanagon/1984.md) | 19 | $23,495 | 13 | $13,388 | $9,359–$15,750 |
| 1983 | 4 | $15,048 | 3 | $16,275 | $15,522–$33,388 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-vanagon/1982.md) | 14 | $26,495 | 9 | $11,000 | $8,295–$13,250 |
| 1981 | 8 | $22,995 | 7 | $10,605 | $7,560–$11,500 |
| 1980 | 5 | $10,995 | 2 | — | — |
| 1979 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1974 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1968 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1957 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Syncro](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-syncro.md) | 1986–1991 | 12 | $24,045 | 1 | $24,750 |
| [GL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl.md) | 1982–1991 | 10 | $15,997 | 5 | $5,565 |
| [Westfalia](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia.md) | 1980–1991 | 9 | $30,995 | 21 | $15,750 |
| [Camper](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-camper.md) | 1980–1991 | 7 | $25,085 | 3 | $10,433 |
| [GL Camper](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl-camper.md) | 1986–1990 | 4 | $26,497 | — | — |
| [GL Syncro](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl-syncro.md) | 1986–1991 | 2 | $27,045 | 8 | $17,194 |
| [Bus](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-bus.md) | 1990–1991 | 2 | $29,100 | — | — |
| [Westfalia GL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-gl.md) | 1984–1991 | 1 | $30,995 | 12 | $14,832 |
| [L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-l.md) | 1981–1986 | 1 | $10,100 | 4 | $7,560 |
| [Westfalia Camper](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-camper.md) | 1982–1984 | 1 | $12,750 | 1 | $8,569 |
| [L Passenger](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-l-passenger.md) | 1982 | 1 | $23,995 | — | — |
| [GL Westfalia](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl-westfalia.md) | 1984–1991 | — | — | 10 | $18,388 |
| [L Westfalia](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-l-westfalia.md) | 1981–1983 | — | — | 4 | $12,850 |
| [Syncro Westfalia](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-syncro-westfalia.md) | 1986–1989 | — | — | — | — |
| [Westfalia Syncro](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-syncro.md) | 1987–1991 | — | — | 2 | $32,069 |
| [GL Wolfsburg Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl-wolfsburg-edition.md) | 1987–1989 | — | — | 2 | $5,690 |
| [Westfalia Wolfsburg Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-wolfsburg-edition.md) | 1984–1987 | — | — | 3 | $19,950 |
| [Westfalia Diesel](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-diesel.md) | 1982–1983 | — | — | 1 | $6,983 |
| [Westfalia Multivan](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-multivan.md) | 1990–1991 | — | — | 2 | $25,375 |
| [Westfalia P27](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-p27.md) | 1980–1981 | — | — | 3 | $16,800 |
| [Westfalia Weekender](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-weekender.md) | 1986–1991 | — | — | — | — |
| [GL Westfalia Syncro](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl-westfalia-syncro.md) | 1987 | — | — | — | — |
| [GL Syncro Camper](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl-syncro-camper.md) | 1989 | — | — | 1 | $28,613 |
| [L Westfalia Diesel](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-l-westfalia-diesel.md) | 1982 | — | — | 1 | $17,250 |
| [Westfalia GL Syncro](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-gl-syncro.md) | 1987 | — | — | 2 | $53,625 |
| [Carat](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-carat.md) | 1991 | — | — | 1 | $25,200 |
| [GL Westfalia Camper](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-vanagon-gl-westfalia-camper.md) | 1991 | — | — | 1 | $15,153 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 72%, Auto 28%
- Body: Van 97%, SUV 1%, Wagon 1%
- Drive: RWD 76%, 4WD 14%, FWD 6%, AWD 2%, 2WD 2%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1991 | 14–17 | — | Vans |
| 1990 | 14–17 | — | Vans |
| 1989 | 14–17 | — | Vans |
| 1988 | 14–16 | — | Vans |
| 1987 | 14–15 | — | Vans |
| 1986 | 14–15 | — | Vans |
| 1985 | 15–17 | — | Vans |
| 1984 | 15–16 | — | Vans, Passenger Type |

## Volkswagen Vanagon prices: common questions

### How much does a Volkswagen Vanagon cost?

The median asking price of a Volkswagen Vanagon is $23,995, across 136 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $4,500 and $45,895, depending on the model year and mileage. The 1986, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $16,495. Over the last three years, 97 sold for a median of $15,750.

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

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon asks the least: a median of $16,495 across 25 cars, with a typical 195,252 miles. The 1987 asks $25,040.

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

The 1986: 25 of the 136 for sale, at a median asking price of $16,495.

## More

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