2017 Volkswagen Golf R Base

VIN WVWVF7AU3HW167041 Dover, OH

Typical market price

$23,349

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Sold by Parkway Ford

Dover, OH 44622

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2017 Volkswagen Golf R Base

VIN WVWVF7AU3HW167041

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Market price range

Based on 30 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 21, 2026

Below market

$17,686

Typical price

$23,349

Above market

$28,991

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Parkway Ford	Dover, OH 44622	—	74,454 mi	2026-09-22	16 h ago
Parkway Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram	Dover, OH 44622	$25,995	74,454 mi	2026-09-21	17 h ago
Parkway Ford Lincoln Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram	Dover, OH 44622	—	74,454 mi	2026-09-16	6 d ago
Parkway Auto Superstore	Dover, OH 44622	—	74,454 mi	2026-09-13	2 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WVWVF7AU3HW167041

Trim

Base

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

292.00

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2017

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,860 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 25 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2017 Volkswagen Golf R likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $4,301

Fuel $9,300

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $6,325

Total, 5 years $24,219

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf R has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 25 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: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD

5 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 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 19V188000
SEAT BELTS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for…

NHTSA campaign 16V955000

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 2017 Volkswagen Golf R from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2017 Volkswagen Golf R over the last 6 months — the market firmed $3,002 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$21,996
May 2026	$22,399
June 2026	$22,278
July 2026	$22,900
August 2026	$23,163
September 2026	$24,998

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As of September 22, 2026, among alternatives (model years 2017–2019) to the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R in this catalog, the 2017 Subaru WRX has the lowest median asking price ($16,790, 251 listings with photos) and the 2019 Toyota Camry the highest ($19,000, 1,210 listings).

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2017 Volkswagen Golf R

Base · United States

$25,995

Catalog asking price for this VIN

All trims

$17,367

Median asking price · 201 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$13,599–$19,995

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2017 Volkswagen Golf R Base	$24,548	$20,900–$27,223	51
2017 Toyota Prius All trims	$17,398	$14,500–$19,998	217
2017 Subaru WRX All trims	$16,790	$13,998–$20,002	251
2018 Honda Accord All trims	$18,000	$15,900–$20,580	2,043
2019 Toyota Camry All trims	$19,000	$16,892–$21,938	1,210
2019 Nissan Maxima All trims	$17,367	$13,599–$19,995	201

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.

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Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2013–present

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
2026	338	$52,624	100%	577 mi
2025	42	$47,946	91%	11,136 mi
2024	160	$42,854	81%	21,546 mi
2023	53	$40,173	76%	30,881 mi
2022	52	$36,999	70%	44,355 mi
2019	100	$29,994	57%	62,985 mi
2018	57	$25,763	49%	80,591 mi
2017	61	$24,150	46%	82,880 mi