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Used Cars for Sale Insights

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

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $31,465 to $35,680 1,000 to 16,962 miles
2025 $33,083 to $34,971 1,000 to 14,698 miles
2024 $25,355 to $34,689 3,956 to 44,470 miles
2023 $26,641 to $30,512 8,269 to 51,594 miles

How to save money when buying a used Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Transmission Buying a Volkswagen Golf GTI with automatic transmission instead of a stick shift can save you $176

What colors are the best deals for a Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Least Expensive Color

Red

$1,018

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Green

$1,832

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Red $1,018 Savings
White $552 Savings
Blue $542 Savings
Black $171 Savings
Silver $1,161 Higher
Yellow $1,317 Higher
Gray $1,777 Higher
Green $1,832 Higher

What Volkswagen Golf GTI color has the best resale value?

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

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

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.

How much is a Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • A new Volkswagen Golf GTI's average price is 32594 and the price range is 27384 to 38599
  • A 3-year-old used Volkswagen Golf GTI's average price is 24803 with a price range of 20499 to 28992

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

Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016-2021 23075
Volkswagen Golf GTI 2011-2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI 2006-2011

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is 17097, with the Volkswagen Golf GTI's price typically 7706 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI a good car?

Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • The Volkswagen Golf GTI earns an ISC quality score of 8.0642 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Volkswagen Golf GTI is ranked 21st in quality in the small car category, with the Chevrolet Cruze Sedan ranked just above it and the Hyundai Elantra 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 Golf GTIs last?

Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • The Volkswagen Golf GTI is the 52nd most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 5.6515.
  • Approximately 4.22E-4 of all Volkswagen Golf GTIs 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 Honda Civic hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Honda Civic hatchback 8.3
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 8.0
Honda Civic sedan 8.0
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.9
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 7.6
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.4
Subaru WRX sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Nissan Sentra sedan 7.3
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.3
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.3
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.2
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.8
Nissan Versa sedan 6.8
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6

Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI safe?

Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • The latest Volkswagen Golf GTI's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the small car category
  • The Volkswagen Golf GTI's rating has averaged 5.0 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Volkswagen Golf GTI'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.