# Volkswagen Golf prices

> The median asking price of a Volkswagen Golf is $10,797, across 980 for sale with a median model year of 2016. The 2015, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $10,069.

Model page · 1983–2026 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf)

- For sale: 980 cars, model years 1983–2026
- Median asking price: $10,797 (980 for sale, median model year 2016)
- Most are priced between $2,431 and $48,450, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2015, the model year with the most for sale: median $10,069 (180 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $9,521 (42 sold, median model year 2004)
- Auction results on record: 86, latest Nov 5, 2026

Over the last three years, 42 sold at auction for a median of $9,521. Their median model year is 2004, against 2016 for the cars for sale: these are older cars, not a guide to what a Volkswagen Golf for sale costs today. Compare prices by model year in the table below.

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2026.md) | 15 | $27,999 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $47,000 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024 | 4 | $30,839 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $43,778 | 0 | — | — |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2021.md) | 36 | $15,489 | 0 | — | — |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2020.md) | 32 | $15,430 | 0 | — | — |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2019.md) | 57 | $15,990 | 2 | — | — |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2018.md) | 72 | $14,123 | 1 | — | — |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2017.md) | 151 | $12,245 | 1 | — | — |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2016.md) | 145 | $10,685 | 0 | — | — |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2015.md) | 180 | $10,069 | 8 | $11,448 | $9,041–$15,816 |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2014.md) | 40 | $8,996 | 0 | — | — |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2013.md) | 88 | $7,965 | 3 | $15,225 | $12,521–$16,788 |
| [2012](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2012.md) | 67 | $8,425 | 4 | $7,215 | $6,773–$7,532 |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2011.md) | 44 | $7,960 | 0 | — | — |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf/2010.md) | 17 | $5,995 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009 | 3 | $8,894 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008 | 4 | $5,635 | 0 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | $4,995 | 3 | $9,500 | $6,900–$23,913 |
| 2003 | 3 | $3,898 | 0 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| 1996 | 2 | — | 4 | $12,931 | $4,453–$22,121 |
| 1991 | 0 | — | 4 | $19,200 | $10,039–$39,665 |
| 1990 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [TSI S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tsi-s.md) | 2015–2018 | 178 | $10,436 |
| [TSI SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tsi-se.md) | 2015–2019 | 117 | $10,697 |
| [2.5L PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-2-5l-pzev.md) | 2010–2014 | 78 | $7,069 |
| [TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tdi.md) | 2003–2015 | 77 | $9,399 |
| [S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-s.md) | 2015–2026 | 76 | $13,574 |
| [TSI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tsi.md) | 2015–2021 | 53 | $15,151 |
| [TSI Wolfsburg Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tsi-wolfsburg-edition.md) | 2017 | 48 | $12,100 |
| [SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-se.md) | 2015–2024 | 44 | $13,997 |
| [SportWagen TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-sportwagen-tdi.md) | 2011–2014 | 43 | $8,425 |
| [TSI SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tsi-sel.md) | 2015–2017 | 26 | $11,848 |
| [2.5L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-2-5l.md) | 2010–2014 | 25 | $7,435 |
| [1.4T TSI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-1-4t-tsi.md) | 2020–2021 | 15 | $16,500 |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-base.md) | 2008–2026 | 15 | $10,180 |
| [TDI SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tdi-sel.md) | 2015 | 14 | $12,706 |
| [TDI S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tdi-s.md) | 2015 | 12 | $10,068 |
| [TDI SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tdi-se.md) | 2015 | 12 | $12,188 |
| [Wolfsburg Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-wolfsburg-edition.md) | 2017 | 8 | $16,498 |
| [GL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-gl.md) | 1987–2006 | 7 | $5,998 |
| [GLS](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-gls.md) | 2001–2006 | 6 | $2,794 |
| [SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-sel.md) | 2015–2018 | 6 | $8,578 |
| [w/ Euro Style Package](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-w-euro-style-package.md) | 2025–2026 | 6 | $47,244 |
| [Wolfsburg](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-wolfsburg.md) | 2017 | 5 | $15,238 |
| [1.4T SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-1-4t-se.md) | 2019 | 4 | $15,767 |
| [1.4T S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-1-4t-s.md) | 2019 | 3 | $16,412 |
| [20th Anniversary Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-20th-anniversary-edition.md) | 2023 | 3 | $44,605 |
| [Limited Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-limited-edition.md) | 2016 | 3 | $8,995 |
| [TSI S w/Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tsi-s-w-sunroof.md) | 2015–2016 | 3 | $11,949 |
| [Launch Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-launch-edition.md) | 2015 | 2 | $12,565 |
| [Autobahn](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-autobahn.md) | 2013–2024 | 2 | $21,192 |
| [GL TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-gl-tdi.md) | 2003–2004 | 2 | $5,495 |
| [Harlequin](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-harlequin.md) | 1996 | 1 | $11,500 |
| [with Conv and Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-with-conv-and-sunroof.md) | 2013 | 1 | $6,950 |
| [40th Anniversary Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-40th-anniversary-edition.md) | 2023 | 1 | $26,716 |
| [TSI Launch Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tsi-launch-edition.md) | 2015 | 1 | $8,184 |
| [GLS 1.8T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-gls-1-8t.md) | 2001 | 1 | $6,485 |
| [Comfortline](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-comfortline.md) | 2016 | 1 | $11,595 |
| [380 Autobahn](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-380-autobahn.md) | 2024 | 1 | $33,685 |
| [Golf](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-golf.md) | 2021 | 1 | $19,084 |
| [TDI Comfortline](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-tdi-comfortline.md) | 2012 | 1 | $9,195 |
| [R32](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-r32.md) | 2004–2008 | — | — |
| [Country](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-country.md) | 1990–1992 | — | — |
| [LX](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-lx.md) | 1983 | — | — |
| [GLS TDI](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-gls-tdi.md) | 2005 | — | — |
| [CL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/volkswagen-golf-cl.md) | 1989 | — | — |

## Related models

- [Golf GTI](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf-gti.md)
- [Golf R](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf-r.md)
- [Golf Alltrack](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf-alltrack.md)
- [Golf SportWagen](https://ottoquest.com/models/volkswagen-golf-sportwagen.md)

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 84%, Manual 16%
- Body: Hatchback 87%, Wagon 12%
- Drive: FWD 72%, AWD 28%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2021 | 32–33 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2020 | 31–32 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2019 | 32 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 28–29 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 29 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 29 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 29–35 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2014 | 26–32 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2013 | 26–32 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2012 | 26–32 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2011 | 26–32 | — | Compact Cars |
| 2010 | 25–32 | — | Compact Cars |

## Safety recalls

NHTSA lists 29 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Golf. By model year: 2021 (1), 2020 (2), 2019 (6), 2018 (6), 2017 (5), 2016 (9), 2015 (12), 2014 (5), 2013 (5), 2012 (6), 2011 (6), 2010 (4), 2003 (1). A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## Volkswagen Golf prices: common questions

### How much does a Volkswagen Golf cost?

The median asking price of a Volkswagen Golf is $10,797, across 980 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $2,431 and $48,450, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2015, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $10,069. Cars sold at auction over the last three years were mostly older (a median model year of 2004, against 2016 for those for sale) and sold for a median of $9,521, so they are not a guide to today's asking prices.

### Which Volkswagen Golf model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf asks the least: a median of $5,995 across 17 cars, with a typical 134,735 miles. The 2026 asks $27,999.

### Which Volkswagen Golf model year has the most cars for sale?

The 2015: 180 of the 980 for sale, at a median asking price of $10,069.

### How many recalls does the Volkswagen Golf have?

NHTSA lists 29 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Golf. The 2015 model year has the most, with 12. A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## More

- Value a Volkswagen Golf: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=volkswagen-golf
- Volkswagen Golf for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=volkswagen-golf
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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