How much does the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta cost?

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta has a starting MSRP of $20,655, ranging up to $32,385 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $20,655; Sport from $21,555; SE from $24,385; SEL from $28,385; Autobahn from $31,585. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $7,493.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta?

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta achieves up to 35 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta have?

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta offers up to 14.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta safe?

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta come in?

The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta is available in 5 trims (8 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2023 Volkswagen Jetta

5 trims · 8 configurations · Sedan

From live listings

$7,493

81 for sale · Starting MSRP $20,655 – $32,385

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

Volkswagen Jetta for sale

81 live listings from $7,493 · median $23,497

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$20,655

Typical monthly

$409/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2023 Volkswagen Jetta trims

S
2 configurations
MSRP
$20,655 – $21,455
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/42
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
Sport
2 configurations
MSRP
$21,555 – $22,355
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/42
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
SE
MSRP
$24,385
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/40
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
SEL
MSRP
$28,385
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/40
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
GLI Autobahn
2 configurations
MSRP
$31,585 – $32,385
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/37
Horsepower
228 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—

Compare 2023 Volkswagen Jetta trim specifications
Spec	S2 configurations	Sport2 configurations	SE	SEL	GLI Autobahn2 configurations
MSRP	$20,655 – $21,455	$21,555 – $22,355	$24,385	$28,385	$31,585 – $32,385
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	29/42	29/42	29/40	29/40	26/37
Horsepower	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	228 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Engine	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	14.1	14.1	14.1	14.1	14.1
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Sgas
Sportgas
SEgas
SELgas
GLI Autobahngas
Fuel type: Sregular unleaded
Sportregular unleaded
SEregular unleaded
SELregular unleaded
GLI Autobahnpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: SI4
SportI4
SEI4
SELI4
GLI AutobahnI4
Displacement: S1.5 L
Sport1.5 L
SE1.5 L
SEL1.5 L
GLI Autobahn2 L
Horsepower: S158 hp
Sport158 hp
SE158 hp
SEL158 hp
GLI Autobahn228 hp
Torque: S184 lb-ft
Sport184 lb-ft
SE184 lb-ft
SEL184 lb-ft
GLI Autobahn258 lb-ft
Transmission: S6-speed manual
Sport6-speed manual
SE8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL8-speed shiftable automatic
GLI Autobahn6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Sfront wheel drive
Sportfront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
SELfront wheel drive
GLI Autobahnfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SSedan
SportSedan
SESedan
SELSedan
GLI AutobahnSedan
Doors: S4
Sport4
SE4
SEL4
GLI Autobahn4
Seating: S5
Sport5
SE5
SEL5
GLI Autobahn5
Length: S186.5 in
Sport186.5 in
SE186.5 in
SEL186.5 in
GLI Autobahn186.9 in
Width: S70.8 in
Sport70.8 in
SE70.8 in
SEL70.8 in
GLI Autobahn70.8 in
Height: S57.7 in
Sport57.7 in
SE57.7 in
SEL57.7 in
GLI Autobahn57.9 in
Wheelbase: S105.7 in
Sport105.7 in
SE105.7 in
SEL105.7 in
GLI Autobahn105.6 in
Ground clearance: S5.5 in
Sport5.5 in
SE5.5 in
SEL5.5 in
GLI Autobahn5.7 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S14.1 cu ft
Sport14.1 cu ft
SE14.1 cu ft
SEL14.1 cu ft
GLI Autobahn14.1 cu ft
Max payload: S937 lbs
Sport937 lbs
SE1,080 lbs
SEL1,080 lbs
GLI Autobahn915 lbs
Curb weight: S2,915 lbs
Sport2,915 lbs
SE2,989 lbs
SEL2,989 lbs
GLI Autobahn3,272 lbs
Fuel tank: S13.2 gal
Sport13.2 gal
SE13.2 gal
SEL13.2 gal
GLI Autobahn13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S34
Sport34
SE33
SEL33
GLI Autobahn30
City MPG: S29
Sport29
SE29
SEL29
GLI Autobahn26
Highway MPG: S42
Sport42
SE40
SEL40
GLI Autobahn37

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S	Sport	SE	SEL	GLI Autobahn
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	2 L
Horsepower	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	228 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Length	186.5 in	186.5 in	186.5 in	186.5 in	186.9 in
Width	70.8 in	70.8 in	70.8 in	70.8 in	70.8 in
Height	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.9 in
Wheelbase	105.7 in	105.7 in	105.7 in	105.7 in	105.6 in
Ground clearance	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.7 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft
Max payload	937 lbs	937 lbs	1,080 lbs	1,080 lbs	915 lbs
Curb weight	2,915 lbs	2,915 lbs	2,989 lbs	2,989 lbs	3,272 lbs
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	34	34	33	33	30
City MPG	29	29	29	29	26
Highway MPG	42	42	40	40	37

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