2016 Volkswagen Beetle: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
21 builds left the factory as a 2016 Beetle, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $7,500–$29,998 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 5,305 vehicles built
- 118 for sale right now
- $7,500–$29,998 typical price range
Which Beetle is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Beetle
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Dune · FWD 3VWS17AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 310 built.
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1.8T SE, SEL/TDI SE, SEL 3VWJ07AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 434 built.
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Dune · FWD 3VWS07AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 95 built.
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1.8T S, SE, SEL, Denim TDI SE, SEL · FWD 3VW507AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 420 built.
$11,900 great deal $17,991 typical $29,998 top of market -
R-Line S, SE, SEL 3VWVS7AT-G2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Automatic. 20 built.
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SE · FWD 3VWH07AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 43 built.
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Most common — 34% of 2016 Beetles
1.8T S, Wolfsburg Edition, Fleet Edition,Classic 3VWF17AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 1,820 built.
$7,500 great deal $13,258 typical $19,998 top of market -
1.8T S, SE, SEL, Denim TDI SE, SEL · FWD 3VW517AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,008 built.
$8,950 great deal $19,995 typical $27,990 top of market -
1.8T S, Wolfsburg Edition, Fleet Edition,Classic 3VWF07AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 141 built.
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1.8T SE, SEL/TDI SE, SEL · FWD 3VWJ17AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 871 built.
$7,789 great deal $15,998 typical $24,998 top of market -
SE · FWD 3VWH17AT-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 30 built.
What actually differs
| 1.8T S, Wolfsburg Edition, Fleet Edition,Classic | 1.8T S, SE, SEL, Denim TDI SE, SEL · FWD | 1.8T SE, SEL/TDI SE, SEL · FWD | 1.8T SE, SEL/TDI SE, SEL | |
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| Body | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe | Coupe |
| Typical price today | $13,258 | $19,995 | $15,998 | $15,998 |
| For sale right now | 28 | 27 | 20 | 9 |
| Vehicles built | 1,820 | 1,008 | 871 | 434 |
Same on every 2016 Beetle
- Engine 1.8L 4-cyl
- Power 170 hp
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
159 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 3VWVT7AT-G means
- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- VT7AT
- together encode the Beetle line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Dune 1.8L 4cyl Convertible 3VWT17AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line S, SE, SEL 2L 4cyl Convertible 3VW8T7AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line S, SE, SEL 2L 4cyl Coupe 3VW4S7AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line S, SE, SEL 2L 4cyl Coupe 3VW4T7AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line S, SE, SEL 2L 4cyl Convertible 3VW7S7AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line S, SE, SEL 2L 4cyl Convertible 3VW7T7AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.8T Dune 00WS07AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line S, SE, SEL 2L 4cyl Convertible 3VW8S7AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Dune 1.8L 4cyl Convertible 3VWT07AT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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