2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2023 Jetta GLI, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $16,995–$31,484 today.

2 main configurations
1,662 vehicles built
49 for sale right now
$16,995–$31,484 typical price range

Which Jetta GLI is yours?

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Pick your Jetta GLI

Most common — 68% of 2023 Jetta GLIs

Autobahn · FWD 3VW2T7BU-P

2L 4-cyl, 228 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,128 built.

$20,500 great deal $26,595 typical $31,484 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 33 for sale · from $20,500 →
Autobahn · FWD 3VW1T7BU-P

2L 4-cyl, 228 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 534 built.

$16,995 great deal $27,216 typical $29,289 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 16 for sale · from $16,995 →

What actually differs

	Autobahn · FWD 3VW2T7BU-P	Autobahn · FWD 3VW1T7BU-P
Transmission	Automatic	Manual/Standard
Typical price today	$26,595	$27,216
For sale right now	33	16
Vehicles built	1,128	534

Same on every 2023 Jetta GLI

Engine 2L 4-cyl
Power 228 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

69 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

Autobahn · FWD 3VW2T7BU-P

$26,595

Autobahn · FWD 3VW1T7BU-P

$27,216

$16,485 $20,471 $24,457 $28,443 $32,429

Price trend

Median down $1,643 over the last 12 months.

2023 Jetta GLI price history →

Will it hold value?

A Jetta GLI typically keeps about 65% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $16,989 today.

Jetta GLI depreciation by year →

Cost to run

31/41 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2023 Jetta GLI

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

No recalls on file for this model year.

Driver assistance — every 2023 Jetta GLI

✓ Warns you before a crash
✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
✓ Watches your blind spot
✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
✓ Steers you back into the lane
✓ Keeps distance on the highway

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 3VW2T7BU-P means

3VW 2T7BU · P

3VW: the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
2T7BU: together encode the Jetta GLI line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
P: in position 10 — model year 2023
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run 3VW2T7BU 5PM059865 3VW2T7BU XPM052202

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