Volkswagen Depreciation
Average Volkswagen Depreciation
| Year | % Decline (YOY) | % Decline | % Paid | % Left | Years Left | Net Used Value ® |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 12 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 23.00% | 19.62% | 80.38% | 91.67% | 11 | 11.29 |
| 2018 | 15.49% | 29.03% | 70.97% | 83.33% | 10 | 12.36 |
| 2017 | 11.99% | 37.45% | 62.55% | 75.00% | 9 | 12.45 |
| 2016 | 11.09% | 43.31% | 56.69% | 66.67% | 8 | 9.98 |
| 2015 | 10.29% | 50.05% | 49.95% | 58.33% | 7 | 8.38 |
| 2014 | 6.94% | 54.27% | 45.73% | 50.00% | 6 | 4.27 |
| 2013 | 6.25% | 57.61% | 42.39% | 41.67% | 5 | -0.71 |
| 2012 | 11.62% | 62.53% | 37.47% | 33.33% | 4 | -4.14 |
| 2011 | 17.30% | 69.13% | 30.87% | 25.00% | 3 | -5.87 |
| 2010 | 21.04% | 74.70% | 25.30% | 16.67% | 2 | -8.63 |
| 2009 | 13.48% | 80.22% | 19.78% | 8.33% | 1 | -11.45 |
| 2008 | 5.52% | 82.32% | 17.68% | 0.00% | 0 | -17.68 |
| Year | % Decline | % Paid | % Left | NUV ® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 19.62% | 80.38% | 91.67% | 11.29 |
| 2018 | 29.03% | 70.97% | 83.33% | 12.36 |
| 2017 | 37.45% | 62.55% | 75.00% | 12.45 |
| 2016 | 43.31% | 56.69% | 66.67% | 9.98 |
| 2015 | 50.05% | 49.95% | 58.33% | 8.38 |
| 2014 | 54.27% | 45.73% | 50.00% | 4.27 |
| 2013 | 57.61% | 42.39% | 41.67% | -0.71 |
| 2012 | 62.53% | 37.47% | 33.33% | -4.14 |
| 2011 | 69.13% | 30.87% | 25.00% | -5.87 |
| 2010 | 74.70% | 25.30% | 16.67% | -8.63 |
| 2009 | 80.22% | 19.78% | 8.33% | -11.45 |
| 2008 | 82.32% | 17.68% | 0.00% | -17.68 |
Used Volkswagen Models For Sale
2019 Volkswagen Jetta S
$16,998
2017 Volkswagen Jetta S
$13,599
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan S
$20,998
2016 Volkswagen Passat S
$12,010
2019 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Wolfsburg
$16,590
2014 Volkswagen Passat S
$9,290
About The Numbers
Here are some brief descriptions of the columns:
- Year - The brand model year.
- % Decline (YOY) - Year over Year price decline.
- % Decline - Total percentage of decline.
- % Paid - Percentage of the original price paid for that model year grouped by the same trim levels.
- % Left - Percentage left of reliable years with relatively predictable costs of the vehicle.
- Years Left - Current industry average of years remaining with predictable maintenance and repair costs.
- Net Used Value ® - Our ranking & sorting index to help you find the model years with the most value.
More questions? Check out our Q&A section here.
Our Volkswagen Depreciation Analysis and Recommendations
Even though they finally had to re-retire the Beetle, Volkswagen scored in the top 20% of vehicle manufacturers for value retention after 5 years, with the Volkswagen Golf leading the way among Volkswagen's stable of models. Volkswagen climbs even higher, to the overall #3 spot, at 7 years, suggesting that the longer you own your Volkswagen, the better it will perform for holding its value over time.
The 2017, 2018 & 2016 Volkswagen model years are currently the best values in our opinion.
On average, expect to pay only 63% of the original cost with 75% of the vehicle's lifetime remaining for a 2017 Volkswagen. That gives it a Net Used Value® score of 12.45 which factors in annual maintenance costs, price decline, reliable years left and available inventory.
Also consider the 2018 & 2016 model years. Those currently have a generally low risk of any significant depreciation over the next several years.
Already Own a 2017 Volkswagen?
While we would advise holding onto this vehicle for a few years, that's not always the plan. Dealers have access to similar figures so they know that your vehicle has a low risk of depreciation.
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