Overview
The Volkswagen Golf GTI consistently ranks highly among similar cars in its category. It is considered one of the most reliable compact cars under $35k, taking the top spot out of three. In addition, it also ranks first in the categories of best compact cars and best small cars under $35k. This suggests that the Volkswagen Golf GTI offers excellent value for its price, outperforming other cars in its class in terms of reliability and overall quality.
2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Ratings
| Volkswagen Golf GTI |
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Overall Score:
8.000000 / 10
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Reliability:
7.600000 / 10
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Retained Value:
8.400000 / 10
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Safety:
8.000000 / 10
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Reliability Rating
| Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback |
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Reliability Score:
8.168813793874913 / 10
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Average Lifespan (years):
12.668920383652553
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Average Lifespan (miles):
139162.5905405089 miles
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Typical Miles Driven per Year:
9631.408044578673 miles
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Probability of Reaching 200k Miles:
0.02980399585646157
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Volkswagen Golf GTI reliability
Volkswagen Golf GTI Depreciation and Resale Value
| Volkswagen Golf GTI |
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$ Depreciation:
13423.1340734505
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% Depreciation:
0.4137196509
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% Residual Value:
0.5862803490999999
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$ Resale Value:
19021.8659265495
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% Typical All Compact Cars Depreciation:
0.3517752167747452
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All Compact Cars Depreciation Range:
0.2788530937 - 0.4449996635
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2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rankings
2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Trims
Used Car Pricing
| Volkswagen Golf GTI |
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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 27483.432268
while a 5-year-old used Volkswagen Golf GTI is 22100.367609.
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| Model Year (Age) |
Avg Used Car Price |
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2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI (1 year old)
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31570.729358
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2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI (2 years old)
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29230.395948
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2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI (3 years old)
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27483.432268
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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI (4 years old)
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24494.083565
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2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI (5 years old)
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22100.367609
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2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI (6 years old)
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21851.047143
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2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI (7 years old)
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19001.823438
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI (8 years old)
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16397.313139
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2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI (9 years old)
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14777.1
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2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI (10 years old)
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13349.633987
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