2021 Volkswagen Jetta: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2021 Jetta, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $9,395–$23,716 today.

4 main configurations
43,011 vehicles built
484 for sale right now
$9,395–$23,716 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

S / R-Line · FWD 3VWN57BU-M

1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 3,568 built.

$10,999 great deal $16,665 typical $19,691 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 52 for sale · from $10,999 →
SEL Premium · FWD 3VWG57BU-M

1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,929 built.

$12,926 great deal $19,962 typical $21,607 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 22 for sale · from $12,926 →
Most common — 78% of 2021 Jettas

S / SE / R-Line · FWD 3VWC57BU-M

1.4L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 33,417 built.

$9,395 great deal $15,995 typical $21,319 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 365 for sale · from $9,395 →

What actually differs

	S / SE / R-Line · FWD	S / R-Line · FWD	SEL Premium · FWD
Transmission	Automatic	Manual/Standard	Automatic
Typical price today	$15,995	$16,665	$19,962
For sale right now	365	52	22
Vehicles built	33,417	3,568	1,929

Same on every 2021 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

862 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

S / SE / R-Line · FWD

$15,995

S / R-Line · FWD

$16,665

SEL Premium · FWD

$19,962

$9,113 $12,399 $15,685 $18,970 $22,256

Price trend

Median down $610 over the last 12 months.

2021 Jetta price history →

Will it hold value?

A Jetta typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,042 today.

Jetta depreciation by year →

Cost to run

29/39 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,410/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 Jetta

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

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

Driver assistance — every 2021 Jetta

✓ Warns you before a crash
✓ Brakes for you in an emergency

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 3VWN57BU-M means

3VW N57BU · M

3VW: the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
N57BU: 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
M: in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run 3VWN57BU 0MM090914

6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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