Volkswagen Golf depreciation: value by age
Value kept after 5 years
64%
- Loses 36% in 5 years.
- 2021 1.4T TSI Manual FWD. New: $24,990. Now: $15,950.
- Median hatchback at 5 years: 61% kept.
- Value now: KBB fair price.
| Model year | Age | Trim | Original MSRP | Value now | Source | Kept | Lost | Lost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1.4T TSI Manual FWD | $24,990 | $15,950 | KBB fair price | 64% | $9,040 | $1,808 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.4T TSI Manual FWD | $24,915 | $15,550 | KBB fair price | 62% | $9,365 | $1,561 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1.4T S Manual FWD | $23,840 | $13,150 | KBB fair price | 55% | $10,690 | $1,527 |
| 2018 | 8 | TSI S 4-Door FWD | $22,905 | $11,900 | KBB fair price | 52% | $11,005 | $1,376 |
| 2017 | 9 | TSI S 4-Door FWD | $21,815 | $10,200 | KBB fair price | 47% | $11,615 | $1,291 |
| 2016 | 10 | TSI 2-Door FWD | $19,315 | $9,175 | KBB fair price | 48% | $10,140 | $1,014 |
| 2015 | 11 | Launch Edition Hatchback FWD | $18,815 | $6,950 | KBB fair price | 37% | $11,865 | $1,079 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2.5L Hatchback FWD | $20,815 | $6,800 | KBB fair price | 33% | $14,015 | $1,168 |
| 2013 | 13 | 2.5L FWD | $20,590 | $7,225 | KBB fair price | 35% | $13,365 | $1,028 |
| 2012 | 14 | 2.5L FWD | $20,565 | $5,000 | KBB fair price | 24% | $15,565 | $1,112 |
| 2011 | 15 | TDI FWD | $26,055 | $6,350 | KBB fair price | 24% | $19,705 | $1,314 |
| 2010 | 16 | FWD | $20,085 | $3,925 | KBB fair price | 20% | $16,160 | $1,010 |
- Biggest drop
- Age 14 to age 15: $4,140 a year.
- Values as of
- October 2026
KBB resale value by year
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 KBB forecast | 2028 KBB forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $18,454 | $16,315 | $15,525 | $14,700 | $12,524 | $10,657 |
| 2020 | $17,348 | $14,439 | $13,147 | $14,350 | $11,957 | $9,920 |
| 2019 | $15,313 | $11,487 | $11,386 | $12,050 | $10,010 | $8,264 |
| 2018 | $13,181 | $10,801 | $9,184 | $10,800 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $12,247 | $8,756 | $7,353 | $9,000 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $9,442 | $7,374 | $7,510 | $8,325 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $7,900 | $6,706 | $6,480 | $6,275 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | $7,597 | $5,873 | $5,470 | $6,100 | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | $6,135 | $4,816 | $5,023 | $5,025 | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $5,675 | $4,906 | $4,877 | $4,400 | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | $5,068 | $5,057 | $4,690 | $3,225 | N/A | N/A |
| 2010 | $4,733 | $4,562 | $4,093 | $3,475 | 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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- Model-level, rule or estimate