This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $14,860 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$265

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,486 down

Amount financed

$13,374

Total interest

$2,526

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3VWVT7AT0GM602898

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

210.00

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2016

Made by

VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,790 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 26 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2016 Volkswagen Beetle likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $1,698

Fuel $8,950

Insurance $4,845

Maintenance & repairs $6,325

Total, 5 years $21,818

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 26 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf…

NHTSA campaign 19V615000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 15V705000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and…

NHTSA campaign 20E064000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,250 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$14,992
April 2026	$15,250
May 2026	$14,494
June 2026	$14,998
July 2026	$15,988
August 2026	$16,242

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2012–2019

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	160	$24,474	100%	55,060 mi
2018	96	$19,986	82%	65,790 mi
2017	102	$18,583	76%	72,422 mi
2016	119	$15,216	62%	89,297 mi
2015	129	$13,498	55%	89,635 mi
2014	183	$11,995	49%	101,096 mi
2013	275	$11,997	49%	96,419 mi
2012	156	$8,995	37%	110,931 mi