2017 Volkswagen Golf R Base

VIN WVWVF7AU4HW180848 GREAT DEAL · $6,843 below typical price Seattle, WA
Listed at
$17,130
typical market $23,973 · 36 comps

This 2017 Volkswagen Golf R Base is listed at $17,130 with 121,905 miles in Seattle, WA.

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Sold by Wild West Cars & Trucks

8830 Lake City Way Ne, Seattle, WA 98115

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2017 Volkswagen Golf R Base

VIN WVWVF7AU4HW180848

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Market price range

Based on 36 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of November 8, 2026
This vehicle · $17,130
Below market
$18,070
Typical price
$23,973
Above market
$27,849

This vehicle: $17,130 — below the market range (typical price $23,973)

Asking $17,130 · typical market price $23,973 · based on 36 comparable same-build listings.

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Asking price over time

Apr 15, 2025 · $24,995 Nov 8, 2026 · $17,130

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN WVWVF7AU4HW180848, spanning 19 months.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Wild West Cars & Trucks Seattle, WA 98115 $17,130 121,905 mi 2026-11-08 13 h ago
Evergreen Chevrolet Issaquah, WA 98027 — 121,875 mi 2026-11-03 3 d ago

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Evergreen Chevrolet Issaquah, WA 98027 $24,995 89,917 mi 2025-04-15 561 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WVWVF7AU4HW180848
Trim
Base
Engine
Horsepower
292.00
Drivetrain
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2017

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
25
MPG
City
23
MPG
Highway
30
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 $3,156
Fuel $9,300
Insurance $5,950
Maintenance & repairs $6,325
Total, 5 years $24,731

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 October 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 October 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2017 Volkswagen Golf R over the last 6 months — the market firmed $2,917 in that span.

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
June 2026 $22,278
July 2026 $22,900
August 2026 $23,188
September 2026 $23,994
October 2026 $24,398
November 2026 $25,195
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As of November 8, 2026, among alternatives (model years 2017–2019) to the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R in this catalog, the 2017 Toyota Prius has the lowest median asking price ($16,980, 248 listings with photos) and the 2019 Toyota Camry the highest ($18,941, 1,443 listings).

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2017 Volkswagen Golf R

All trims · United States

$24,398

Comparison catalog median · 49 listings with photos in the comparison sample

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Middle 50%: $20,999–$27,000

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Photo: Base · 79,771 mi · view VIN

2017 Subaru WRX several trims listed — actual listing photo
$7,399 lower median

2017 Subaru WRX

All trims

$16,999

Median asking price · 272 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$14,421–$20,295

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2017 Toyota Prius several trims listed — actual listing photo
$7,418 lower median

2017 Toyota Prius

All trims

$16,980

Median asking price · 248 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$14,498–$18,998

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Compare prices side by side
Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2017 Volkswagen Golf R
All trims
$24,398$20,999–$27,00049
2017 Subaru WRX
All trims
$16,999$14,421–$20,295272
2017 Toyota Prius
All trims
$16,980$14,498–$18,998248
2019 Toyota Camry
All trims
$18,941$16,222–$21,0921,443
2018 Honda Accord
All trims
$17,995$15,500–$20,2222,030
2019 Honda Civic
All trims
$17,643$15,489–$19,9811,927

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 8, 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

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
2027 241 $53,950 100% —
2026 364 $52,683 98% 925 mi
2025 40 $47,608 88% 12,605 mi
2024 173 $41,961 78% 23,759 mi
2023 57 $39,995 74% 31,670 mi
2022 32 $37,004 69% 45,310 mi
2019 108 $29,998 56% 63,855 mi
2018 53 $25,499 47% 77,965 mi

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