Best Volkswagen Beetle Year to Buy
There is no single best Volkswagen Beetle year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 552 verified sales, the 1968 is the most affordable at $11,474. The 1967 trades most often (81 verified sales).
Data: DriveIndex. 18 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Oct 3, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 18 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Volkswagen Beetle Value by Model Year
| Year | Value | Vs. original MSRP | Verified sales | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Beetle | $11,633No sale since May 2024 | — | 5 · too few to rank | — |
| 1973 Beetle | $12,058 | — | 10 | — |
| 1972 Beetle | $15,558No sale since Apr 2025 | — | 10 | — |
| 1970 Beetle | $19,847 | — | 23 | — |
| 1969 Beetle | $15,910No comparable sale since Feb 2026 | — | 25 | — |
| 1968 Beetle | $11,474 | — | 26 | — |
| 1967 Beetle | $18,225 | — | 81 | — |
| 1966 Beetle | $13,040 | — | 46 | — |
| 1965 Beetle | $17,833No comparable sale since Jan 2026 | — | 43 | — |
| 1964 Beetle | $20,800 | — | 48 | — |
| 1963 Beetle | $14,512 | — | 40 | — |
| 1962 Beetle | $14,630 | — | 34 | — |
| 1961 Beetle | $22,003 | — | 18 | — |
| 1960 Beetle | $14,081No comparable sale since Feb 2026 | — | 23 | — |
| 1959 Beetle | $13,694 | — | 19 | — |
| 1958 Beetle | $22,725 | — | 18 | — |
| 1957 Beetle | $17,390No sale since Mar 2026 | — | 31 | — |
| 1956 Beetle | $20,212 | — | 22 | — |
| 1955 Beetle | $20,851 | — | 12 | — |
| 1954 Beetle | $17,850 | — | 5 · too few to rank | — |
| 1953 Beetle | $29,150No sale since Nov 2022 | — | 4 · too few to rank | — |
| 1951 Beetle | $49,002No sale since Mar 2026 | — | 9 · too few to rank | — |
Value is DriveIndex's market value for each year, from verified sales. “Vs. original MSRP” compares it with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation: 100% means it is worth exactly what it cost. Years with fewer than 10 verified sales are listed but not ranked.
Which Beetle year is appreciating?
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Best Volkswagen Beetle Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Volkswagen Beetle year to buy?
There is no single best Volkswagen Beetle year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 552 verified sales, the 1968 is the most affordable at $11,474. The 1967 trades most often (81 verified sales). The table on this page lists every model year with its market value, its value against its original MSRP and how many have sold.
Which Volkswagen Beetle year is the cheapest?
The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $11,474. The most valuable is the 1958, at $22,725.
How much is a Volkswagen Beetle worth?
Depending on the model year, a Volkswagen Beetle is worth from $11,474 to $22,725 today, based on verified sales. Mileage, condition and options move any single car's price; each year's page shows its recent sales.
Which Volkswagen Beetle year is appreciating?
This page shows what each year is worth and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.