2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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Overview

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Ratings

Volkswagen Golf GTI

Overall Score: 7.800000 / 10

Reliability: 7.300000 / 10

Retained Value: 8.000000 / 10

Safety: 8.000000 / 10

Volkswagen Golf GTI Reliability Rating

Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback

Reliability Score: 8.16995988831399 / 10

Average Lifespan (years): 12.647901851523525

Average Lifespan (miles): 139186.9323511322 miles

Typical Miles Driven per Year: 9592.716403354925 miles

Probability of Reaching 200k Miles: 0.02426421308143054

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Depreciation and Resale Value

Volkswagen Golf GTI

$ Depreciation: 13350.799020558

% Depreciation: 0.3859727962

% Residual Value: 0.6140272038

$ Resale Value: 21239.200979442

% Typical All Compact Cars Depreciation: 0.3054385258293898

All Compact Cars Depreciation Range: 0.2313563217 - 0.396956847

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rankings

Volkswagen Golf GTI

#2 of 4 in Best Small Cars Under $35k

#2 of 4 in Most Reliable Small Cars Under $35k

#6 of 31 in Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

#8 of 31 in Best Family Small Cars

#9 of 31 in Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

#10 of 21 in Best Small Cars for the Money

#13 of 31 in Most Reliable Small Cars

#13 of 31 in Safest Small Cars

#14 of 31 in Best Small Cars

#15 of 31 in Small Cars with the Most Legroom

#16 of 31 in Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

#17 of 21 in Most Affordable Small Cars

#20 of 31 in Best Small Cars for Tall People

#25 of 31 in Small Cars with Best Resale Value

#26 of 31 in Most Comfortable Small Cars

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive Train	MSRP
Autobahn 4dr Hatchback	4 Cylinder	FWD	42480
S 4dr Hatchback	4 Cylinder	FWD	34590
SE 4dr Hatchback	4 Cylinder	FWD	39080

Used Car Pricing

Volkswagen Golf GTI

Here's what the prices look like for a used Volkswagen Golf GTI for different model years. A 3-year-old used Volkswagen Golf GTI averages 28434.436059 while a 5-year-old used Volkswagen Golf GTI is 23774.680608.

Model Year (Age)	Avg Used Car Price
2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI (1 year old)	34153.935484
2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI (2 years old)	29968.330247
2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI (3 years old)	28434.436059
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI (4 years old)	26232.4859
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI (5 years old)	23774.680608
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI (6 years old)	21495.178683
2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI (7 years old)	20932.122995
2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI (8 years old)	18694.599291
2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI (9 years old)	15790.661738
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI (10 years old)	14118.89313