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2023 Volkswagen Jetta SEL

Sedan · 158 hp · 33 mpg combined

Sticker from
$28,385Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$23,911Median across 55 listings
Below sticker
$4,474The MSRP, minus the median

Market

Dealers are asking $4,474 under sticker.

That is the median across 55 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 26 days.

55 listings26 days median on the lot

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16 factory options, from $29 to $405.

Rearview Mirror w/ HomeLink Connect®$405
Lip Spoiler$399
Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink®$355
Extended Range Remote Start Add-On$315
Rubber Mats Kit$296
VW Care$195
Carpeted Mats$190
Bumperdillo® Black$173
Bumperdillo® Chrome$173
Combination Roadside Kit$110
Roadside Assistance Kit$90
Wheel Locks$85
First Aid Kit$42
Organizing Trays$29
Ventilated Front Seats Delete−$200
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Which Jetta is right for you?

Five trims, $20,655 to $31,585. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

158hp1.5L four-cylinder turbo
184lb-ftTorque
33mpgCombined · 29 city · 40 highway
FWD8-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
14.1 cu ftCargo volume
2,989 lbsCurb weight
4,167 lbsGVWR
1,080 lbsMax payload

125 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Volcano Brown/Black
  • Titan Black

Both leather.

6 factory paints

  • Deep Black Pearl
  • Rising Blue Metallic
  • Platinum Gray Metallic
  • Kings Red Metallic
  • Pyrite Silver Metallic
  • Opal White Pearl

Safety and recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2023 Jetta.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Rust
7 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Maintenance
2 yr / 20,000 mi
Sold7 yr
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