2021 Volkswagen Golf
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Overview

The Volkswagen Golf ranks highly in reliability among similar cars. It holds the top spot on the Most Reliable Small Cars list, outperforming 28 other models. It also ranks first on the lists for Most Reliable Compact Cars Under $25k and Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k, surpassing eight other vehicles in each category. These rankings indicate that the Volkswagen Golf is a highly reliable choice in both the small car and compact car categories, especially for those seeking a vehicle under $25k.

2021 Volkswagen Golf Ratings

Volkswagen Golf

Overall Score: 8.400000 / 10

Reliability: 9.000000 / 10

Retained Value: 8.100000 / 10

Safety: 8.000000 / 10

Volkswagen Golf Reliability Rating

Volkswagen Golf hatchback

Reliability Score: 8.858411878115966 / 10

Average Lifespan (years): 20.266170671402584

Average Lifespan (miles): 180866.86777663854 miles

Typical Miles Driven per Year: 9758.86507584932 miles

Probability of Reaching 200k Miles: 0.3597633369721399

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2021 Volkswagen Golf Rankings

Volkswagen Golf

#1 of 29 in Most Reliable Small Cars

#1 of 9 in Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

#3 of 29 in Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

#3 of 9 in Best Small Cars Under $25k

#4 of 13 in Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

#5 of 29 in Best Small Cars

#9 of 29 in Safest Small Cars

#20 of 29 in Best Small Cars for Tall People

#22 of 29 in Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

#25 of 29 in Small Cars with Best Resale Value

2021 Volkswagen Golf Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive Train	MSRP
TSI 4dr Hatchback 6M	4 Cylinder	FWD	23195
TSI 4dr Hatchback 8A	4 Cylinder	FWD	23995

Used Car Pricing

Volkswagen Golf

Here's what the prices look like for a used Volkswagen Golf for different model years. A 5-year-old used Volkswagen Golf averages 17760.306306.

Model Year (Age)	Avg Used Car Price
2021 Volkswagen Golf (5 years old)	17760.306306
2020 Volkswagen Golf (6 years old)	17284.711538
2019 Volkswagen Golf (7 years old)	15648.91411
2018 Volkswagen Golf (8 years old)	14494.734043
2017 Volkswagen Golf (9 years old)	12883.706114
2016 Volkswagen Golf (10 years old)	11098.365979