2017 Volkswagen Passat: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
13 builds left the factory as a 2017 Passat, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $2,000–$20,998 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 27,650 vehicles built
- 338 for sale right now
- $2,000–$20,998 typical price range
Which Passat 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 Passat
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Most common — 34% of 2017 Passats
R-Line · FWD 1VWDT7A3-H1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 9,287 built.
$5,995 great deal $10,995 typical $15,998 top of market -
SEL Premium · FWD 1VWCT7A3-H1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,083 built.
$5,893 great deal $12,945 typical $20,998 top of market -
SE · FWD 1VWHM7A3-H3.6L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 53 built.
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SE · FWD 1VWGT7A3-H1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,716 built.
$6,999 great deal $9,995 typical $19,000 top of market -
SE 1VWBT7A3-H1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 6,800 built.
$5,499 great deal $11,484 typical $16,998 top of market -
S · FWD 1VWAT7A3-H1.8L 4-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 5,409 built.
$2,000 great deal $9,995 typical $15,998 top of market
What actually differs
| R-Line · FWD | SE | S · FWD | SE · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $10,995 | $11,484 | $9,995 | $9,995 |
| For sale right now | 110 | 75 | 68 | 42 |
| Vehicles built | 9,287 | 6,800 | 5,409 | 3,716 |
Same on every 2017 Passat
- Engine 1.8L 4-cyl
- Power 170 hp
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
383 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What 1VWDT7A3-H means
- 1VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in the United States
- DT7A3
- together encode the Passat line — Sedan, 1.8L 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
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Trim not recorded 00WBT7A3-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 1VWAR7A3-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line W/Comfort PKG 000DT7A3-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Line W/Comfort PKG 00WDT7A3-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 1VWAT7AS-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Highline W/ R-Line 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1VWET7A3-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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