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Used Cars for Sale Insights

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

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2025 $48,586 to $49,811 1,000 to 9,649 miles
2024 $41,487 to $45,919 1,000 to 27,083 miles
2023 $37,239 to $42,380 4,639 to 46,863 miles
2022 $35,116 to $41,033 11,091 to 54,723 miles

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

Transmission Buying a Volkswagen Golf R with automatic transmission instead of a stick shift can save you $237

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

Least Expensive Color

Gray

$235

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Blue

$1,400

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Volkswagen Golf R?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Gray $235 Savings
Red $118 Higher
Black $1,075 Higher
White $1,158 Higher
Blue $1,400 Higher

What Volkswagen Golf R color has the best resale value?

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

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

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 R Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Volkswagen Golf R 4Motion (2012-2013, 2015-2019, 2022)

$31,451 430 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition 4Motion (2025)

$49,934 27 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Volkswagen Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition (2023)

$41,601 19 Listings
Body Style Hatchback
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Volkswagen Golf R?

Is the Volkswagen Golf R a good car?

Volkswagen Golf R
  • The Volkswagen Golf R earns an ISC quality score of 8.3 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Volkswagen Golf R is ranked 15th in quality in the small car category, with the Kia Forte ranked just above it and the Ford Focus Hatchback ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
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How long do Volkswagen Golf Rs last?

Volkswagen Golf R
  • The Volkswagen Golf R is the 45th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 6.
  • Approximately of all Volkswagen Golf Rs on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.8% 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