1990 Volkswagen Vanagon: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1990 Vanagon, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 149 vehicles built
  • 6 for sale right now

Which Vanagon 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 Vanagon

Will it hold value?

A Vanagon typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $16,995 today.

Vanagon depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/15 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,320/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1990 Vanagon

Safety, in plain English

What WV2YB025-L means

WV2 YB025 · L
WV2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Germany
YB025
together encode the Vanagon line — VAN, 2.1L 4cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 1990
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Vanagon?

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