2018 Volkswagen Beetle: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2018 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 $8,974–$37,998 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 4,562 vehicles built
- 106 for sale right now
- $8,974–$37,998 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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S, SE, Coast · FWD 3VW5DAAT-J2L 4-cyl, 174 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,773 built.
$18,099 great deal $23,915 typical $37,998 top of market -
Dune · FWD 3VWSD7AT-J2L 4-cyl, 174 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 187 built.
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SE · FWD 3VWJD7AT-J2L 4-cyl, 174 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 616 built.
$12,780 great deal $20,892 typical $31,998 top of market -
Dune · FWD 3VWTDAAT-J2L 4-cyl, 174 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 33 built.
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Most common — 43% of 2018 Beetles
S, Coast · FWD 3VWFD7AT-J2L 4-cyl, 174 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,951 built.
$8,974 great deal $17,734 typical $25,998 top of market
What actually differs
| S, Coast · FWD | S, SE, Coast · FWD | SE · FWD | Dune · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe | Coupe |
| Typical price today | $17,734 | $23,915 | $20,892 | — |
| For sale right now | 48 | 38 | 17 | 2 |
| Vehicles built | 1,951 | 1,773 | 616 | 187 |
Same on every 2018 Beetle
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 174 hp
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 4
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
149 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 3VW5DAAT-J means
- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- 5DAAT
- together encode the Beetle line — Convertible, 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Beetle?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.