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
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SEL · FWD 3VWEB7BU-L1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,222 built.
$10,779 great deal $15,491 typical $19,998 top of market -
GLI (S, Autobahn) · FWD 3VW5T7BU-L2L 4-cyl, 228 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 654 built.
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SEL · FWD 3VWE57BU-L1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,213 built.
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GLI (S, Autobahn) · FWD 3VW6T7BU-L2L 4-cyl, 228 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,689 built.
$10,998 great deal $18,900 typical $25,199 top of market -
SEL Premium · FWD 3VWG57BU-L1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 463 built.
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S, SE, R-Line · FWD 3VWC57BU-L1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 7,082 built.
$10,799 great deal $15,681 typical $20,554 top of market -
Most common — 49% of 2020 Jettas
S, SE, R-Line · FWD 3VWCB7BU-L1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 16,142 built.
$8,777 great deal $15,575 typical $20,590 top of market -
S, R-Line · FWD 3VWN57BU-L1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 2,417 built.
$10,300 great deal $15,265 typical $19,897 top of market -
SEL Premium · FWD 3VWGB7BU-L1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 792 built.
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, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ 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
What 3VWEB7BU-L means
- 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
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 3VWCB7BM-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S/SE/R-Line 000CB7BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 00WEB7BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3ZWEB7BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VWCB7B4-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00WC57BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VWKY6BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highline 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 3VWW57BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL Premium 00WGB7BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S, SE, R-Line Sedan 3VWCS7BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S/SE/R-Line 00WCB7BU-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.8T SEL 3VWG57B4-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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