2011 Volkswagen Jetta: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

30 builds left the factory as a 2011 Jetta, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 13 main configurations sell for $2,011–$9,995 today.

  • 13 main configurations
  • 26,738 vehicles built
  • 163 for sale right now
  • $2,011–$9,995 typical price range

Which Jetta 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 Jetta

What actually differs

SE 3VWDZ7AJ-B SE 3VWDX7AJ-B Jetta, S SEL, TDI
Engine 2.5L 5-cyl 2.5L 5-cyl 2L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl
Power 170 hp 170 hp 115 hp 140 hp
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Diesel
Typical price today $5,278 $4,990 $6,000 $7,207
For sale right now 45 39 32 14
Vehicles built 9,336 5,740 3,294 2,287
Same on every 2011 Jetta
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

232 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SE 3VWDZ7AJ-B
$5,278
SE 3VWDX7AJ-B
$4,990
Jetta, S
$6,000
SEL, TDI
$7,207
$1,950 $4,036 $6,123 $8,209 $10,295
Price trend

Median up $955 over the last 12 months.

2011 Jetta price history →
Will it hold value?

A Jetta typically keeps about 75% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,474 today.

Jetta depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/31 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 Jetta

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ 4 / 5

11 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 3VWBX7AJ-B means

3VW BX7AJ · B
3VW
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
BX7AJ
together encode the Jetta line — Sedan, 2.5L 5cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
17 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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