Junk Volkswagen Beetle value 2026
Updated Oct 17, 2026 · JunkUrCar Junk Car Price Index
Median real instant offer for a Volkswagen Beetle: $250 across 5 offers. The middle half fell between $250 and $475.
Volkswagen Beetle value by year
All Beetle body styles combined. Median = real instant offers for that 5-year band (5+ offers); otherwise a scrap-floor estimate from curb weight and 2026-09 scrap prices.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | — |
| 2018 | — |
| 2017 | — |
| 2016 | — |
| 2015 | — |
| 2014 | $375 median (n=19) |
| 2013 | $375 median (n=19) |
| 2012 | $375 median (n=19) |
| 2010 | $375 median (n=19) |
| 2009 | $300 median (n=41) |
| 2008 | $300 median (n=41) |
| 2007 | $300 median (n=41) |
| 2006 | $300 median (n=41) |
| 2005 | $300 median (n=41) |
| 2004 | $200 median (n=48) |
| 2003 | $200 median (n=48) |
| 2002 | $200 median (n=48) |
| 2001 | $200 median (n=48) |
| 2000 | $200 median (n=48) |
| 1999 | $225 median (n=12) |
| 1998 | $225 median (n=12) |
What drives the price of a junk Volkswagen Beetle
- Weight. The Beetle is a car or small crossover; vehicles in that class typically weigh about 2,800–3,500 lb, and scrap value is paid by weight.
- Catalytic converter. An original, intact converter adds value; a missing or cut one lowers the offer.
- Running or not. A Beetle that starts and drives can be resold or parted out, which usually beats pure scrap value.
- Condition and year. Newer model years, fewer missing parts and less body or flood damage push offers toward the top of the range.
Other Volkswagen models
Methodology
Based on 5 real instant offers in our price index (Mar–Oct 2026). $0 offers are excluded as outliers, and groups with fewer than 5 offers are hidden. Offers vary by vehicle, condition and location; this is not a guaranteed price.
Figures are medians and middle-half ranges of instant offers, rounded to the nearest $25. The snapshot is rebuilt nightly. No individual offers or seller details are published.