2020 Volkswagen Jetta: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

21 builds left the factory as a 2020 Jetta, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $8,777–$25,199 today.

  • 9 main configurations
  • 32,690 vehicles built
  • 473 for sale right now
  • $8,777–$25,199 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

S, SE, R-Line · FWD 3VWCB7BU-L S, SE, R-Line · FWD 3VWC57BU-L S, R-Line · FWD SEL · FWD
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual/Standard Automatic
Typical price today $15,575 $15,681 $15,265 $15,491
For sale right now 241 78 47 39
Vehicles built 16,142 7,082 2,417 2,222
Same on every 2020 Jetta
  • Engine 1.4L 4-cyl
  • Power 147 hp
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

716 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
S, SE, R-Line · FWD 3VWCB7BU-L
$15,575
S, SE, R-Line · FWD 3VWC57BU-L
$15,681
S, R-Line · FWD
$15,265
SEL · FWD
$15,491
GLI (S, Autobahn) · FWD
$18,900
$8,513 $12,874 $17,234 $21,595 $25,955
Price trend

Median down $547 over the last 12 months.

2020 Jetta price history →
Will it hold value?

A Jetta typically keeps about 52% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,109 today.

Jetta depreciation by year →
Cost to run

25/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2020 Jetta

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

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

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • 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 3VWEB7BU-L means

3VW EB7BU · L
3VW
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
EB7BU
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
L
in position 10 — model year 2020
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 3VWEB7BU 7LM059148
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2020 Volkswagen Jetta prices →