2016 Volkswagen Golf

VIN 3VW217AU1GM011500

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf is listed at $14,990 with 65,054 miles in Knoxville, TN.

ABOVE TYPICAL $4,991 above typical price Asking $14,990 · typical market price $9,999 · based on 41 comparable same-build listings.

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Reported accidents & damage
Title brands — salvage, flood, lemon
Odometer readings over time
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Hatchback 1.8L V4 Gasoline

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Market Price Range

Below market

$7,499

Typical price

$9,999

Above market

$15,767

Based on 41 comparable same-build listings.

This vehicle: $14,990 — $4,991 above the typical market price ($9,999)

Market data as of August 16, 2026

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Vehicle Decode

Body: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Engine: 1.8L · V4 · Gasoline
HP: 170.00
Trans: Automatic
Doors: 4
Made by: VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Safety

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

Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $1,008 (−6.3%) over 11 months.

Sep 24, 2025 · $15,998 Aug 16, 2026 · $14,990

Asking prices recorded across 5 listing dates for VIN 3VW217AU1GM011500, spanning 11 months.

Safety & ownership

The 2016 Volkswagen Golf has 9 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

Recall campaigns

recall campaigns on this model year

STEERING

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V464000
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
SUSPENSION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 19V188000

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

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Overall: ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal crash: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Side crash: ★★★★★ 5/5
Rollover: ★★★★☆ 4/5

Tested configuration: 2016 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City

Highway

Combined

Est. fuel cost: $1,600/year

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

Model-level data for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Active listings

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Thorpe Automotive	Knoxville, TN 37912	$14,990	65,054 mi	2026-08-14

Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
CarMax Dothan	Dothan, AL 36301	$15,998	57,811 mi	2025-09-30
CarMax Mobile	Mobile, AL 36606	$15,998	57,811 mi	2025-09-25

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$267

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,499 down

Amount financed

$13,491

Total interest

$2,529

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