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What's the price of a used Volkswagen Golf hatchback by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2021 $14,404 to $20,703 25,686 to 90,791 miles
2020 $13,635 to $20,439 13,892 to 85,073 miles
2019 $12,270 to $19,214 19,646 to 96,947 miles
2018 $11,528 to $17,415 26,447 to 109,782 miles
2017 $9,622 to $16,543 33,819 to 124,681 miles

How to save money when buying a used Volkswagen Golf?

Transmission Buying a Volkswagen Golf with stick shift instead of a automatic transmission can save you $359

What colors are the best deals for a Volkswagen Golf?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$790

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Red

$460

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Volkswagen Golf?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $790 Savings
Blue $325 Savings
Gray $31 Higher
Black $172 Higher
White $276 Higher
Red $460 Higher

What Volkswagen Golf color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Volkswagen Golf

What is the best time to buy a used Volkswagen Golf?

Good times to buy

$190 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$199 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Volkswagen Golf Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Volkswagen Golf TSI S (2015-2018)

$10,379 164 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf 2.5L PZEV (2010-2014)

$7,430 103 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf S (2019)

$11,620 68 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf TSI (2020-2021)

$15,356 54 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf TSI SE (2015-2018)

$10,943 51 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf SE (2019)

$13,028 43 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf TSI Wolfsburg Edition (2017)

$12,034 30 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf 2.5L (2010-2013)

$6,313 26 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf TSI SEL (2015-2017)

$11,986 17 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf TDI S (2015)

$11,562 14 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Diesel
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How much is a Volkswagen Golf?

Volkswagen Golf
  • A new Volkswagen Golf's average price is 24099 and the price range is 21347 to 25774
  • A 3-year-old used Volkswagen Golf's average price is 18896 with a price range of 16149 to 22001

See below for the average Volkswagen Golf price across model years.

Volkswagen Golf 2016-2021 17783
Volkswagen Golf 2011-2016 11941
Volkswagen Golf 2006-2011

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is 17097, with the Volkswagen Golf's price typically 1799 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Volkswagen Golf a good car?

Volkswagen Golf
  • The Volkswagen Golf earns an ISC quality score of 8.787996 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Volkswagen Golf is ranked 7th in quality in the small car category, with the Mazda MAZDA3 Sedan ranked just above it and the Scion tC ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars

How long do Volkswagen Golfs last?

Volkswagen Golf
  • The Volkswagen Golf is the 13th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.782958.
  • Approximately 0.004622 of all Volkswagen Golfs on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan

Is the Volkswagen Golf safe?

Volkswagen Golf
  • The latest Volkswagen Golf's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the small car category
  • The Volkswagen Golf's rating has averaged 5.0 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Volkswagen Golf's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 4.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 4.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.