2017 Volkswagen Beetle: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2017 Beetle, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $7,995–$32,061 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 4,991 vehicles built
  • 112 for sale right now
  • $7,995–$32,061 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

What actually differs

Fleet Edition, S/Classic, Pink · FWD SE, SEL · FWD Dune · FWD 3VWT17AT-H Dune · FWD 3VWS17AT-H
Body Coupe Coupe Convertible Coupe
Typical price today $15,998 $17,260 — $20,899
For sale right now 43 13 4 9
Vehicles built 1,869 763 238 237
Same on every 2017 Beetle
  • Engine 1.8L 4-cyl
  • Power 170 hp
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Seats 4
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

108 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Fleet Edition, S/Classic, Pink · FWD
$15,998
$7,755 $12,702 $17,650 $22,597 $27,544
Price trend

Median down $3,860 over the last 12 months.

2017 Beetle price history →
Will it hold value?

A Beetle typically keeps about 47% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,996 today.

Beetle depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 Beetle

Safety, in plain English

What 3VWF17AT-H means

3VW F17AT · H
3VW
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
F17AT
together encode the Beetle line — Coupe, 1.8L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 3VWF17AT 0HM624556
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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