45K–60K miles
1 listing · small sample $39,000Observed asking price
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Volkswagen Vanagon prices by model year
Compare Volkswagen Vanagon asking prices for 1985–1991. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
United States · USDOctober 24, 2026 · listing snapshot
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1991 Volkswagen Vanagon · listing photo
A model-year price comparison · not an individual vehicle appraisal
1991$10,000
1990$10,000
1985$18,995
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Asking prices by model year
Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings
Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.
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1991 $10,00033 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1991
3 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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Too few listings in each mileage group for a dependable comparison. You can still inspect the small-sample observations below.
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
Over 105K miles
2 listings · small sample $23,196Median asking price
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Explore 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon prices →1990 $10,00037 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1990
7 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
5 listings $16,500Median asking price
Middle 50%$5,000–$19,997
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75K–90K miles
2 listings · small sample $24,597Median asking price
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Explore 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon prices →1985 $18,99511 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1985
11 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
7 listings $18,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,750–$29,248
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Under 15K miles
2 listings · small sample $20,700Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $22,145Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $15,900Observed asking price
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Explore 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon prices →1991 · $10,000 · 33 listings · 12,817 mi average odometer
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With an older car, age is only the starting point.
Condition can outweigh age
Restoration, originality, modifications and condition can affect asking prices for older vehicles. A higher price for an older model year does not prove appreciation.
Condition needs its own check
History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.
Check the vehicle history ↗Mileage is part of the comparison
Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.
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1991
$10,000
Median asking price
12,817 mi average odometer
1990
$10,000
Median asking price
32,527 mi average odometer
1985
$18,995
Median asking price
130,701 mi average odometer
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
Volkswagen Vanagon depreciation curve
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$10,000Cheapest model year (1991) · years with 25+ listings
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 1991. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon typically lists at $10,000; the 1991 at $10,000.
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| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
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| 1991 | $10,000 | 100% | — | 12,817 | 33 |
| 1990 | $10,000 | 100% | — | 32,527 | 37 |
| 1985 | $18,995 | 190% | +$8,995 | 130,701 | 11 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated October 24, 2026.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Volkswagen Vanagon value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
Which Volkswagen Vanagon model year is cheapest?
The 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $10,000. Compare every year in the table above.
How many Volkswagen Vanagon model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 3 model years, from 1985 to 1991, each priced from dealer listings in the October 24, 2026 snapshot.
Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?
No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.
How does mileage affect Volkswagen Vanagon asking prices?
Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.
OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE
Where these numbers come from
Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.
- Market & currency
- United States · USD · all available trims
- Data snapshot
- October 24, 2026
- Typical price
- Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
- Price range
- 25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
- Coverage
- 3 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
- Mileage groups
- Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
- What is not measured
- Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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