THE SPECS GUIDE
Find your trim. See what changes.
Compare recorded engines, drivetrains and specifications, then open the VIN pattern that matches your car.
Use its full VIN to look up the vehicle and check the recorded specifications.
SIDE BY SIDE
Choose up to three VIN patterns. Each column describes one recorded pattern.
Swipe the table sideways to compare vehicles. Specification names stay visible.
| Specification | Base, S, SE , SEL/TDI S, SE SEL 3VW217AU-G | Base, S 3VW117AU-G | Trim not recorded 03AFCWEA-G | Base, S, SE , SEL/TDI S, SE SEL 3VW917AU-G | Base, S 3VW817AU-G | TSI S 00W217AU-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | Not recorded | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | Not recorded |
| Power | 170 hp | 170 hp | Not recorded | 170 hp | 170 hp | Not recorded |
| Transmission | Automatic | Manual/Standard | Not recorded | Automatic | Manual/Standard | Not recorded |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback | Not recorded | Hatchback | Hatchback | Not recorded |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | Not recorded | 2-door | 2-door | Not recorded |
| Median asking price | $10,998 | $10,475 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price observations | 93 | 10 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Price sample updated | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.
EXPLORE THE LINEUP
Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.
2016 Golf
170 hp · Hatchback
$10,475 median asking price
10 price observations · Updated Sep 6, 2026
170 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
2016 Golf
170 hp · Hatchback
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
170 hp · Hatchback
$10,998 median asking price
93 price observations · Updated Sep 6, 2026
2016 Golf
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
2016 Golf
No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.
Limited record — some specifications may be missing.
Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.
THE MARKET VIEW
Explore model-year asking prices and available market history.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Equipment, fuel economy and safety results can vary with the vehicle’s engine, drivetrain and options.
Check the tested body style and drivetrain before comparing crash ratings.
Check NHTSA ratings → Check recalls by VIN →Match the engine and drivetrain to an EPA entry. A model-year fuel estimate may describe a different variant from yours.
Find the matching EPA vehicle →Compare current asking-price samples. Differences between model years are not a forecast of how one car will depreciate.
Golf prices by age → Asking-price history →
