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Used Volkswagen Jetta for Sale near California
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Only show listings that include dealer fees- Year:
- 2025
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Pure White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 23,000
- Stock #:
- 24214
- VIN:
- 3VWBX7BU9SM040426
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2025 Volkswagen Jetta
Sport FWD
23,000 mi
Montclair, CA
32 mi away
Good Deal
$18,837
- Year:
- 2020
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 147 hp 1.4L I4
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 35 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 101,193
- Stock #:
- AF100920
- VIN:
- 3VWCB7BU1LM007568
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2020 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
101,193 mi
Fontana, CA
47 mi away
Good Deal
$11,642
- Year:
- 2014
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 170 hp 1.8L I4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 30 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Blk/Black
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 102,227
- Stock #:
- EM288812P
- VIN:
- 3VWD17AJ7EM288812
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2014 Volkswagen Jetta
SE
102,227 mi
Anaheim, CA
27 mi away
Fair Deal
$7,078
- Year:
- 2025
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 47,830
- Stock #:
- VP3025
- VIN:
- 3VW5X7BU3SM018886
2025 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
47,830 mi
North Hills, CA
19 mi away
Good Deal
$17,335
- Year:
- 2026
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Deep Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 11,551
- Stock #:
- 14P07066
- VIN:
- 3VW5W7BU2TM000187
2026 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
11,551 mi
Pasadena, CA
8 mi away
Good Deal
$21,590
- Year:
- 2025
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 27,982
- Stock #:
- 54-2997
- VIN:
- 3VW5X7BU8SM036008
2025 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
27,982 mi
Norwalk, CA
15 mi away
Good Deal
$19,117
- Year:
- 2024
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 54,347
- Stock #:
- PN15712
- VIN:
- 3VWEM7BU0RM042145
2024 Volkswagen Jetta
SE FWD
54,347 mi
Ontario, CA
40 mi away
Good Deal
$16,980
- Year:
- 2026
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 6,714
- Stock #:
- 026493
- VIN:
- 3VW7W7BU6TM026493
New arrival
2026 Volkswagen Jetta
SE FWD
6,714 mi
Ontario, CA
35 mi away
Great Deal
$21,743
- Year:
- 2025
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 31,260
- Stock #:
- HP11324R
- VIN:
- 3VWBX7BU9SM051720
New arrival
2025 Volkswagen Jetta
Sport FWD
31,260 mi
Corona, CA
38 mi away
Good Deal
$18,373
- Year:
- 2017
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 150 hp 1.4L I4
- Exterior color:
- Gray
- Combined gas mileage:
- 33 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Gray
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 99,000
- Stock #:
- 7627
- VIN:
- 3VW2B7AJ7HM377627
2017 Volkswagen Jetta
1.4T S FWD
99,000 mi
Costa Mesa, CA
32 mi away
Good Deal
$8,505
- Year:
- 2023
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Deep Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 36 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 22,475
- Stock #:
- V260385A
- VIN:
- 3VW7M7BU2PM029483
2023 Volkswagen Jetta
1.5T SE FWD
22,475 mi
Thousand Oaks, CA
35 mi away
Fair Deal
$20,084
- Year:
- 2019
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 147 hp 1.4L I4
- Combined gas mileage:
- 35 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 73,228
- Stock #:
- VP3035
- VIN:
- 3VWC57BU8KM211161
New arrival
2019 Volkswagen Jetta
SE FWD
73,228 mi
North Hills, CA
19 mi away
Fair Deal
$14,080
- Year:
- 2021
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 147 hp 1.4L I4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 108,436
- Stock #:
- P12157
- VIN:
- 3VWC57BU2MM055900
2021 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
108,436 mi
Norwalk, CA
15 mi away
Good Deal
$11,117
About 1985 Volkswagen Jetta
4 Overall rating(6 reviews)
Mar 15, 2009
It gets 50mpg unless you really hammer on it which can bring you down to about 35. Parts are mad cheap I think about 100 bucks to buy almost a completely brand new breaking system. Completely eats up any frost heave you can find and sits fairly high of the ground compared to newer cars. Can really take abuse my friend Kevin was driving it and hit a guardrail at about 40 and only broke a piece of trim on the bumper. Loads of torque no HP (52), what do you expect from a 1985 300k diesel engine. If you really want to up the HP just get a turbo for it. You are very involved in driving when behind the wheel of this car. It is mad fun even if your only doing 40 down some back road. Anyone who loves to rally but is sick of getting speeding tickets this car is great for around town and backroads just cus of handling and size. Interstate this car tops out at about 70 so dont get your hopes up. I got it up to 85- 90 once but that was downhill.
Apr 17, 2009
I like it cause i can fix her up and its my first gli .
the engine is a 1.8 8v 5spd made in germany 14inch stock rims all disc brakes 4 door black .
Mods going on the car engine rebuild , paint , seats and dash , headliner ,carpet ,pillars , emblems , new headlights with h7 hid kit , new turn singals , taillights ,dome light , rear plate light , h+r cup kit , 272 camshaft , autotech module , and many more .
Nov 10, 2012
I owned this car when it was 5-6 years until it was about 12-13 years. It was certainly a nice car to drive. It was quick and handled like it was on rails. The interior was well designed ergonomically and for the most part put together well.
As for reliability there was little to none. Something was always breaking. AAA actually called me and said I only had one more uncharged tow left for the year twice. Also the paint was always bubbling and rusting. Overall I liked the car when it ran but then again that was the one thing it had the hardest time doing. I would not buy another because of the reliability.
Aug 25, 2008
Great car. Love to drive it. Did a lot of work to make it stand out and look good,like the red calipers, 15 inch mags, golf 2 gti grill, free flow exhaust system, newly covered seats in black material and red stiching. Still needs the full front and rear bumpers.
Dec 11, 2008
This car was an awesome find. I bought the car for $318 tagged and drove to my work, repaired it in a day and a half and drove it home. I swapped some interior parts and suspension for a better ride. Handles like a go-cart!!!
- Year:
- 2023
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 36 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 12,800
- Stock #:
- V260078A
- VIN:
- 3VWEM7BU3PM031279
2023 Volkswagen Jetta
1.5T SE FWD
12,800 mi
Irvine, CA
42 mi away
Fair Deal
$20,087
- Year:
- 2025
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 45,923
- Stock #:
- UCPVR0360
- VIN:
- 3VW5X7BU4SM010148
2025 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
45,923 mi
Thousand Oaks, CA
35 mi away
Good Deal
$17,385
- Year:
- 2019
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 147 hp 1.4L I4
- Exterior color:
- Pyrite Silver Meta
- Combined gas mileage:
- 35 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 82,507
- Stock #:
- KM231796
- VIN:
- 3VWC57BU8KM231796
2019 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
82,507 mi
Buena Park, CA
20 mi away
Fair Deal
$12,985
- Year:
- 2024
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 46,639
- Stock #:
- V2006635
- VIN:
- 3VW7M7BU1RM040140
2024 Volkswagen Jetta
SE FWD
46,639 mi
Irvine, CA
42 mi away
Good Deal
$18,087
- Year:
- 2024
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Mileage:
- 40,539
- Stock #:
- C8424R
- VIN:
- 3VW5M7BU6RM087297
2024 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
40,539 mi
San Fernando, CA
19 mi away
Great Deal
$16,516
- Year:
- 2023
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Platinum Gray Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 36 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 42,436
- Stock #:
- 604141
- VIN:
- 3VW5M7BU0PM043809
2023 Volkswagen Jetta
1.5T S FWD
42,436 mi
Santa Ana, CA
32 mi away
Great Deal
$16,080
- Year:
- 2022
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Platinum Gray Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 6,667
- Stock #:
- V28287
- VIN:
- 3VWGM7BU0NM019788
2022 Volkswagen Jetta
1.5T SEL FWD
6,667 mi
Hawthorne, CA
11 mi away
Great Deal
$19,982
- Year:
- 2024
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Opal White Pearl
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 14,635
- Stock #:
- RM028612A
- VIN:
- 3VWGM7BU0RM028612
2024 Volkswagen Jetta
SEL FWD
14,635 mi
Santa Monica, CA
14 mi away
Good Deal
$22,958
- Year:
- 2024
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- Pyrite Silver Metallic
- Combined gas mileage:
- 34 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Titan Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 57,455
- Stock #:
- RM087316T
- VIN:
- 3VW7M7BU5RM087316
New arrival
2024 Volkswagen Jetta
SE FWD
57,455 mi
Northridge, CA
22 mi away
Fair Deal
$18,075
- Year:
- 2023
- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Model:
- Jetta
- Body type:
- Sedan
- Doors:
- 4 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 1.5L I4
- Exterior color:
- White
- Combined gas mileage:
- 36 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 37,452
- Stock #:
- W6572
- VIN:
- 3VWEM7BU3PM043397
New arrival
Sponsored Listing
2023 Volkswagen Jetta
1.5T SE FWD
37,452 mi
Woodland Hills, CA
22 mi away
Fair Deal
$20,014
Overview
Still basking in its popularity, and soon to be the best-selling Volkswagen in North America, the 1985 Volkswagen Jetta changed little from its second generation redesign for 1984.
Available as either a 2-door coupe or a 4-door sedan, the coupe came in three editions -- base, diesel, and Wolfsburg. The sedan also came in three editions. The base and GL Jetta featured a 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder, 85-hp engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The snazzier GLI, seeking to appeal to a more performance-oriented driver, boosted that horsepower to 100-hp. A 3-speed auto tran was optional.
Great gas mileage and precision Volkswagen craftsmanship have maintained the Jetta's popularity, and the 1985 Jetta wins praise from drivers for its expert handling, solid feel behind the wheel, and a huge trunk. The seats and interior are plain, but comfortable. Though owners say it is easy to work on, parts can be hard to find and put a dent in your wallet. Other complaints mention the lack of fold-down rear seats and some road noise.
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Jon L
Reviewed a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta on Mar 15, 2009
It gets 50mpg unless you really hammer on it which can bring you down to about 35. Parts are mad cheap I think about 100 bucks to buy almost a completely brand new breaking system. Completely eats up any frost heave you can find and sits fairly high of the ground compared to newer cars. Can really take abuse my friend Kevin was driving it and hit a guardrail at about 40 and only broke a piece of trim on the bumper. Loads of torque no HP (52), what do you expect from a 1985 300k diesel engine. If you really want to up the HP just get a turbo for it. You are very involved in driving when behind the wheel of this car. It is mad fun even if your only doing 40 down some back road. Anyone who loves to rally but is sick of getting speeding tickets this car is great for around town and backroads just cus of handling and size. Interstate this car tops out at about 70 so dont get your hopes up. I got it up to 85- 90 once but that was downhill.
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Toby B
Reviewed a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta on Apr 17, 2009
I like it cause i can fix her up and its my first gli . the engine is a 1.8 8v 5spd made in germany 14inch stock rims all disc brakes 4 door black . Mods going on the car engine rebuild , paint , seats and dash , headliner ,carpet ,pillars , emblems , new headlights with h7 hid kit , new turn singals , taillights ,dome light , rear plate light , h+r cup kit , 272 camshaft , autotech module , and many more .
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Anonymous
Reviewed a 1985 Volkswagen GL on Nov 10, 2012
I owned this car when it was 5-6 years until it was about 12-13 years. It was certainly a nice car to drive. It was quick and handled like it was on rails. The interior was well designed ergonomically and for the most part put together well. As for reliability there was little to none. Something was always breaking. AAA actually called me and said I only had one more uncharged tow left for the year twice. Also the paint was always bubbling and rusting. Overall I liked the car when it ran but then again that was the one thing it had the hardest time doing. I would not buy another because of the reliability.
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Johann W
Reviewed a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta on Aug 25, 2008
Great car. Love to drive it. Did a lot of work to make it stand out and look good,like the red calipers, 15 inch mags, golf 2 gti grill, free flow exhaust system, newly covered seats in black material and red stiching. Still needs the full front and rear bumpers.
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1985 Volkswagen Jetta Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Coupe | $8,295 |
| GL | $8,670 |
| STD | $8,515 |
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