2018 Volkswagen Jetta: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
47 builds left the factory as a 2018 Jetta, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $5,399–$29,995 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 14,426 vehicles built
- 172 for sale right now
- $5,399–$29,995 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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GLI · FWD 3VW4T7AJ-J2L 4-cyl, 210 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 540 built.
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SE, Wolfsburg · FWD 3VWDB7AJ-J1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 5,086 built.
$6,750 great deal $11,999 typical $19,278 top of market -
Most common — 40% of 2018 Jettas
S · FWD 3VW2B7AJ-J1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 5,814 built.
$5,399 great deal $11,495 typical $29,995 top of market -
SE · FWD 3VWB67AJ-J1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 509 built.
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S · FWD 3VW167AJ-J1.4L 4-cyl, 150 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 436 built.
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Sport · FWD 3VWD17AJ-J1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,715 built.
$7,900 great deal $13,858 typical $17,795 top of market
What actually differs
| S · FWD | SE, Wolfsburg · FWD | Sport · FWD | GLI · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 150 hp | 150 hp | 170 hp | 210 hp |
| Typical price today | $11,495 | $11,999 | $13,858 | $16,989 |
| For sale right now | 59 | 59 | 26 | 11 |
| Vehicles built | 5,814 | 5,086 | 1,715 | 540 |
Same on every 2018 Jetta
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
231 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
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What 3VW4T7AJ-J means
- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- 4T7AJ
- together encode the Jetta line — Sedan, 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
40 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration JHRBUEYB-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration CADLEWSW-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration EKVVUVEB-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration VVFSVEJA-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration GFESYBTU-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration BJVXHBZK-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration RWTFHSAH-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration UFDKEPGZ-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration YXZTDUWB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration UPFUWNES-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 67027254-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XULURBBS-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration PRERWFUC-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration PNYWMBLC-W Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration VXKSFPCF-Y Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration UTFGHANF-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration MJSVDRNZ-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FRCFMTL-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration SWGKYYXC-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration RBFSTBLP-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration ZTYVDHMC-R Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VMDB7AJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JGPMAYPU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration ZBEPEJMU-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration RHCKECLL-Y Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 67012454-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HCBRSMTU-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration MBRLLFSP-R Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.4T 00WDB7AJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration PMXXHUUE-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration AYJVPGVL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JBWCDAJA-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration LWJHUEPU-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VW2K1AJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DLCXHFHH-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XFDHWXJC-R Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration ABLXNHTC-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VW2L1AJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration ERGXGTYH-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration TTERMCEU-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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