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2021 Volkswagen Golf

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Specification Golf · FWD 3VWG57AU-M Golf · FWD 3VWW57AU-M TSI FWD 3VWG57A4-M
Engine 1.4L 4-cyl 1.4L 4-cyl Not recorded
Power 147 hp 147 hp Not recorded
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Transmission Automatic Manual/Standard Not recorded
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Body Hatchback Hatchback Not recorded
Seats 5 5 Not recorded
Doors 4-door 4-door Not recorded
Median asking price $15,371 Not recorded Not recorded
Price observations 47 Not recorded Not recorded
Price sample updated Nov 1, 2026 Not recorded Not recorded

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2021 Golf

Golf

2 VIN patterns
1.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs
3VWG57AU-M → 1,589 VINs in our data

147 hp · Hatchback · 5 seats

$15,371 median asking price

47 price observations · Updated Nov 1, 2026

1.4L 4-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Manual/Standard 1 pattern · View specs
3VWW57AU-M → 290 VINs in our data

147 hp · Hatchback · 5 seats

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

2021 Golf

TSI FWD

1 VIN pattern
Engine not recorded · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive 1 pattern · View specs
3VWG57A4-M → 1 VINs in our data

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.

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