1998 Volkswagen Golf: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 1998 Golf, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 86 vehicles built
- 1 for sale right now
Which Golf is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Golf
Safety, in plain English
What 3VWFB81H-W means
3VW
FB81H
·
W
- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- FB81H
- together encode the Golf line — Hatchback, 2L 4cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- W
- in position 10 — model year 1998
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Golf?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.