2017 Volkswagen Jetta: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
18 builds left the factory as a 2017 Jetta, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $4,500–$28,995 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 53,819 vehicles built
- 453 for sale right now
- $4,500–$28,995 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
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Most common — 38% of 2017 Jettas
S · FWD 3VW2B7AJ-H1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 20,592 built.
$4,636 great deal $9,788 typical $17,998 top of market -
GLI · FWD 3VW4T7AJ-H2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,889 built.
$6,795 great deal $13,990 typical $16,172 top of market -
Sport · FWD 3VWD17AJ-H1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,105 built.
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SE · FWD 3VWB67AJ-H1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 2,642 built.
$6,694 great deal $10,485 typical $14,995 top of market -
SEL, SEL Premium · FWD 3VWL17AJ-H1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,856 built.
$4,500 great deal $12,800 typical $17,998 top of market -
S · FWD 3VW167AJ-H1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 4,263 built.
$4,999 great deal $10,220 typical $16,590 top of market -
SE · FWD 3VWDB7AJ-H1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 17,049 built.
$6,216 great deal $11,290 typical $20,195 top of market -
GLI · FWD 3VW5T7AJ-H2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 1,407 built.
$6,515 great deal $15,995 typical $28,995 top of market
What actually differs
| S · FWD 3VW2B7AJ-H | SE · FWD | S · FWD 3VW167AJ-H | SEL, SEL Premium · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Power | 150 hp | 150 hp | 150 hp | 170 hp |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Manual/Standard | Automatic |
| Typical price today | $9,788 | $11,290 | $10,220 | $12,800 |
| For sale right now | 153 | 131 | 40 | 48 |
| Vehicles built | 20,592 | 17,049 | 4,263 | 3,856 |
Same on every 2017 Jetta
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
499 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
7 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 3VW2B7AJ-H means
- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- 2B7AJ
- together encode the Jetta line — Sedan, 1.4L 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
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 113VW2B7-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VW2W2AJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 03VWDB7A-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S 3VW2B7AK-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 3VWDB7AJ-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.4T SE 00WDB7AJ-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VW287AJ-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration MEX5H260-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VW2K1AJ-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.4T S 00W2B7AJ-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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