2018 Volkswagen Golf R Base

VIN WVWVF7AU4JW159732

Typical market price

$23,990

28 comparable listings

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Last listed by 440 Auto Sales

300 N Rocky River Drive Suite C, Berea, OH 44017

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2018 Volkswagen Golf R Base

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Market price range

Based on 28 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 26, 2026

Below market

$19,900

Typical price

$23,990

Above market

$30,788

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $3,750 (−17.6%) over 30 days.

Jun 18, 2025 · $21,250 Jul 18, 2025 · $17,500

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN WVWVF7AU4JW159732, spanning 30 days.

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
440 Auto Sales	Berea, OH 44017	$17,500	110,046 mi	2025-07-18	3 d ago
Ron Marhofer Hyundai	Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221	$21,250	110,024 mi	2025-06-18	464 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WVWVF7AU4JW159732

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

2018

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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 2018 Volkswagen Golf R likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $5,851

Fuel $9,300

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $6,325

Total, 5 years $25,769

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has 4 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: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD

4 recall campaigns on this model year

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SEATS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V803000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V864000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 20V561000

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 2018 Volkswagen Golf R from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Volkswagen Golf R over the last 6 months — the market firmed $199 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$25,639
May 2026	$25,686
June 2026	$25,937
July 2026	$26,469
August 2026	$25,924
September 2026	$25,838

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As of September 25, 2026, among alternatives (model years 2018–2020) to the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R in this catalog, the 2020 Nissan Altima has the lowest median asking price ($14,791, 1,082 listings with photos) and the 2018 Subaru WRX the highest ($18,750, 311 listings).

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Your comparison starting point

2018 Volkswagen Golf R

All trims · United States

$24,999

Comparison catalog median · 47 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$14,791

Median asking price · 1,082 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$11,995–$16,999

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2018 Volkswagen Golf R All trims	$24,999	$20,796–$28,792	47
2018 Honda Accord All trims	$18,086	$15,799–$20,500	2,054
2018 Toyota Camry All trims	$18,070	$15,950–$20,985	1,313
2018 Subaru WRX All trims	$18,750	$15,999–$22,900	311
2018 Toyota Prius All trims	$17,972	$14,999–$20,875	157
2020 Nissan Altima All trims	$14,791	$11,995–$16,999	1,082

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: September 25, 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

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	356	$52,561	100%	576 mi
2025	45	$47,787	91%	10,493 mi
2024	164	$42,596	81%	21,871 mi
2023	55	$40,330	77%	31,790 mi
2022	50	$36,718	70%	45,048 mi
2019	113	$30,073	57%	63,336 mi
2018	57	$25,563	49%	81,899 mi
2017	67	$23,700	45%	85,244 mi