This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $9,250 — 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

$165

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $925 down

Amount financed

$8,325

Total interest

$1,575

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 3VWH07AT8GM630731

Trim

1.8T SE

Engine

1.8L · V4

Horsepower

170

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Manual/Standard

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2016

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 $1,057

Fuel $8,950

Insurance $6,970

Maintenance & repairs $6,325

Total, 5 years $23,302

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 $1,147 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	$15,098
July 2026	$15,988
August 2026	$16,139

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2016 Volkswagen Beetle 1 8T SE (this car)	$9,250	5	—
2017 Chevrolet Camaro	$21,126	3	+$11,876
2016 Ford Mustang	$51,900	3	+$42,650
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class	$18,644	2	+$9,394
2016 Chevrolet Corvette	$47,825	2	+$38,575
2017 BMW M2	$47,900	2	+$38,650

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	155	$24,831	100%	54,029 mi
2018	100	$19,995	81%	66,214 mi
2017	109	$18,520	75%	73,296 mi
2016	111	$15,590	63%	89,872 mi
2015	138	$13,494	54%	90,040 mi
2014	190	$11,986	48%	100,491 mi
2013	277	$11,997	48%	96,402 mi
2012	159	$8,995	36%	110,135 mi