2016 Volkswagen Jetta: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
25 builds left the factory as a 2016 Jetta, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $3,999–$20,998 today.
- 14 main configurations
- 42,051 vehicles built
- 405 for sale right now
- $3,999–$20,998 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
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2.0T GLI SE, SEL 3VW4T7AJ-G2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Automatic. 1,186 built.
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1.8T SEL, SEL Premium TDI S, SE, SEL 3VWL07AJ-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 1,334 built.
$5,495 great deal $11,477 typical $16,998 top of market -
SEL Premium Hybrid · Full hybrid 3VW637AJ-G1.4L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 300 built.
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2.0T GLI SE, SEL 3VW4S7AJ-G2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Automatic. 422 built.
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1.8T SEL, SEL Premium TDI S, SE, SEL 3VWL17AJ-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 2,118 built.
$7,500 great deal $10,990 typical $20,998 top of market -
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SE 3VWB67AJ-G1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Manual/Standard. 475 built.
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SE 3VWD67AJ-G1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Automatic. 7,774 built.
$3,999 great deal $8,799 typical $14,195 top of market -
Sport 3VWB17AJ-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,588 built.
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Sport 3VWD17AJ-G1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 9,649 built.
$5,749 great deal $10,068 typical $16,998 top of market -
2.0T GLI SE, SEL 3VW5S7AJ-G2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Manual/Standard. 139 built.
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2.0T GLI SE, SEL 3VW5T7AJ-G2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Manual/Standard. 347 built.
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Most common — 35% of 2016 JettasS 3VW267AJ-G
1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Automatic. 14,515 built.
$4,995 great deal $8,960 typical $14,393 top of market
What actually differs
| S | Sport | SE | 1.8T SEL, SEL Premium TDI S, SE, SEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Power | 150 hp | 170 hp | 150 hp | 170 hp |
| Typical price today | $8,960 | $10,068 | $8,799 | $10,990 |
| For sale right now | 138 | 107 | 62 | 23 |
| Vehicles built | 14,515 | 9,649 | 7,774 | 2,118 |
Same on every 2016 Jetta
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
565 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 3VW4T7AJ-G means
- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- 4T7AJ
- together encode the Jetta line — Sedan, 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
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 14T S FWD 3VW267A1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 03VWD17A-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 3VWD17AM-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00WD67AJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- TDI S, SE, SEL 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 3VW367AJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.4T S 00W167AJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.4T S W/Technology 00W267AJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00WD07AJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VW2K1AJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.0T GLI SE, SEL Sedan 3VW4C7AJ-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Electric LDFKATXG-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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