2015 Volkswagen Golf R

VIN WVWLF7AU3FW216615 GOOD DEAL · $3,370 below typical price Chicago, IL
Listed at
$16,000
typical market $19,370 · 24 comps

This 2015 Volkswagen Golf R is listed at $16,000 with 109,078 miles in Chicago, IL.

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Sold by Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago

1111 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610
Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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2015 Volkswagen Golf R

VIN WVWLF7AU3FW216615

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Market price range

Based on 24 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of November 1, 2026
This vehicle · $16,000
Below market
$14,920
Typical price
$19,370
Above market
$24,995

This vehicle: $16,000 — $3,370 below the typical market price ($19,370)

Asking $16,000 · typical market price $19,370 · based on 24 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Price increased $1,912 (+12.0%) over 17 days.

Sep 1, 2026 · $16,000 Sep 18, 2026 · $17,912

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN WVWLF7AU3FW216615, spanning 17 days.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago Chicago, IL 60610 $16,000 109,078 mi 2026-09-01 3 d ago

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago Chicago, IL 60610 $16,500 109,078 mi 2026-09-01 18 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WVWLF7AU3FW216615
Trim
R
Engine
Horsepower
292.00
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2015

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  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
35
MPG
City
31
MPG
Highway
41
MPG
$1,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 35 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2015 Volkswagen Golf likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $970
Fuel $6,650
Insurance $5,440
Maintenance & repairs $6,325
Total, 5 years $19,385

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf has 12 recall campaigns as of October 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 35 MPG.

12 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • STEERING
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 18V464000
  • SUSPENSION
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 18V904000
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and…
    NHTSA campaign 18V329000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2015 Volkswagen Golf over the last 6 months — the market firmed $180 in that span.

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
June 2026 $10,990
July 2026 $10,995
August 2026 $10,950
September 2026 $11,144
October 2026 $10,992
November 2026 $11,170
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As of November 4, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2015 Volkswagen Golf in this catalog, the 2015 Ford Fusion has the lowest median asking price ($8,495, 544 listings with photos) and the 2015 Buick Lacrosse the highest ($10,900, 145 listings).

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2015 Volkswagen Golf

R · United States

$16,000

Catalog asking price for this VIN

Trim median $18,990 · 24 listings with photos

Middle 50%: $16,495–$21,500

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$18,990$16,495–$21,50024
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$10,070$7,899–$12,835263
2015 Ford Fusion
All trims
$8,495$6,560–$9,995544
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$8,999$6,995–$11,499319
2015 Buick Lacrosse
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$10,900$8,990–$12,990145
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$10,599$8,995–$12,35965

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: November 4, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 5 · 2015–2021

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2021 30 $15,479 100% 71,780 mi
2020 24 $15,078 97% 73,545 mi
2019 44 $14,269 92% 74,241 mi
2018 44 $14,660 95% 77,467 mi
2017 122 $11,940 77% 89,486 mi
2016 126 $10,667 69% 102,023 mi
2015 213 $9,999 65% 106,801 mi

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