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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

$187

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,050 down

Amount financed

$9,445

Total interest

$1,775

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3VW217AU6GM016580

Engine

1.8L · V4

Horsepower

170.00

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2016

Made by

VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

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

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2016 Volkswagen Golf likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $1,199

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $3,995

Maintenance & repairs $6,325

Total, 5 years $19,519

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

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.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2016 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD

9 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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.

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

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2016 Volkswagen Golf over the last 6 months — the market firmed $784 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$11,988
April 2026	$12,497
May 2026	$12,875
June 2026	$11,995
July 2026	$12,077
August 2026	$12,772

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2016 Volkswagen Golf (this car)	$10,495	75	—
2018 Toyota Prius	$16,784	2	+$6,289

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	16	$15,028	100%	76,990 mi
2020	10	$17,976	120%	61,451 mi
2019	49	$14,593	97%	77,569 mi
2018	37	$14,888	99%	76,965 mi
2017	76	$11,989	80%	85,425 mi
2016	84	$10,971	73%	97,704 mi
2015	153	$10,299	69%	108,044 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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