Volkswagen Golf GTI depreciation: value by age
Value kept after 3 years
76%
- Loses 24% in 3 years.
- 2023 40th Anniversary Edition FWD. New: $34,150. Now: $25,800.
- Median hatchback at 3 years: 70% kept.
- Value now: KBB fair price.
| Model year | Age | Trim | Original MSRP | Value now | Source | Kept | Lost | Lost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 380 S FWD | $33,910 | $28,300 | KBB fair price | 83% | $5,610 | $2,805 |
| 2023 | 3 | 40th Anniversary Edition FWD | $34,150 | $25,800 | KBB fair price | 76% | $8,350 | $2,783 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2.0T S FWD | $30,800 | $23,400 | KBB typical listing | 76% | $7,400 | $1,850 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2.0T S FWD | $29,615 | $22,000 | KBB typical listing | 74% | $7,615 | $1,523 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2.0T S Manual | $29,515 | $19,850 | KBB typical listing | 67% | $9,665 | $1,611 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2.0T S Manual | $28,490 | $19,050 | KBB typical listing | 67% | $9,440 | $1,349 |
| 2018 | 8 | 2.0T S Manual | $27,265 | $15,750 | KBB typical listing | 58% | $11,515 | $1,439 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2.0T 2-Door S Manual | $25,815 | $11,750 | KBB typical listing | 46% | $14,065 | $1,563 |
| 2016 | 10 | 2dr HB Man S | $24,995 MSRP only | $10,500 | KBB typical listing | 42% | $14,495 | $1,450 |
| 2015 | 11 | S Hatchback FWD | $27,305 | $11,700 | KBB fair price | 43% | $15,605 | $1,419 |
| 2013 | 13 | 2.0T 2-Door FWD | $23,995 MSRP only | $9,423 | CarGurus average listing | 39% | $14,572 | $1,121 |
| 2012 | 14 | 2.0T 2-Door FWD | $24,765 | $8,904 | CarGurus average listing | 36% | $15,861 | $1,133 |
| 2011 | 15 | 2.0T 2-Door FWD | $23,695 MSRP only | $8,783 | CarGurus average listing | 37% | $14,912 | $994 |
- Biggest drop
- New to age 2: $2,805 a year.
- Values as of
- October 2026
KBB resale value by year
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 KBB forecast | 2028 KBB forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | $28,158 | $23,708 | $22,400 | $20,298 | $18,851 |
| 2023 | $28,104 | $25,782 | $20,946 | $23,600 | $20,473 | $17,843 |
| 2022 | $26,841 | $20,755 | $20,378 | $21,600 | $18,767 | $16,384 |
| 2021 | $23,524 | $19,556 | $16,968 | $18,900 | $16,127 | $13,783 |
| 2020 | $20,797 | $18,092 | $16,186 | $17,600 | $14,796 | $12,426 |
| 2019 | $19,269 | $17,301 | $13,360 | $16,750 | $13,914 | $11,484 |
| 2018 | $17,399 | $14,118 | $12,474 | $13,950 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $15,593 | $15,334 | $13,828 | $10,400 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $12,005 | $10,799 | $10,848 | $9,125 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $9,553 | $7,817 | $6,840 | $9,200 | N/A | N/A |
KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.
What this cannot tell you
Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.
Mileage and condition change the value.
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