2016 Volkswagen Golf

VIN 3VW217AU5GM065981

This 2016 Volkswagen Golf is listed at $9,995 with 79,837 miles in Portland, OR.

FAIR PRICE within $254 of the typical market price Asking $9,995 · typical market price $10,249 · based on 40 comparable same-build listings.

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Hatchback 1.8L V4 Gasoline

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Market Price Range

Below market

$7,469

Typical price

$10,249

Above market

$15,790

Based on 40 comparable same-build listings.

This vehicle: $9,995 — within $254 of the typical market price ($10,249)

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

May 12, 2026 · $9,995 Aug 2, 2026 · $9,995

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN 3VW217AU5GM065981, spanning 82 days.

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

Full listing history on VehiSales →

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
—	Portland, OR 97267	$9,995	79,837 mi	2026-08-02
JD AUTO PDX LLC	Milwaukie, OR 97267	$9,995	79,943 mi	2026-05-13
Jd Auto Pdx	Milwaukie, OR 97267	$9,995	79,837 mi	2026-05-13
JD Auto PDX	Portland, OR 97267	$9,995	79,837 mi	2026-05-12

Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
JD AUTO PDX LLC	Milwaukie, OR 97267	$9,995	79,837 mi	2026-05-13

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

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Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$178

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,000 down

Amount financed

$8,995

Total interest

$1,685

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