2018 Volkswagen Golf R Base

VIN WVWWF7AU9JW178569

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Base is listed at $30,498 with 38,341 miles in Jacksonville, FL.

ABOVE TYPICAL $2,566 above typical price Asking $30,498 · typical market price $27,932 · based on 12 comparable same-build listings.

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Hatchback 2.0L V4 AWD Gasoline

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Market Price Range

Below market

$24,905

Typical price

$27,932

Above market

$30,808

Based on 12 comparable same-build listings.

This vehicle: $30,498 — $2,566 above the typical market price ($27,932)

Market data as of August 16, 2026

See all 2018 Volkswagen Golf R prices — typical $27,932 →

Vehicle Decode

Body: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Engine: 2.0L · V4 · Gasoline
HP: 292.00
Drive: AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Trans: Manual/Standard
Doors: 4
Made by: VOLKSWAGEN AG

Safety

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

Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Apr 4, 2021 · $36,000 Aug 14, 2026 · $30,498

Asking prices recorded across 4 listing dates for VIN WVWWF7AU9JW178569, spanning 5 years 4 months.

Safety & ownership

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has 4 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 25 MPG.

Recall campaigns

recall campaigns on this model year

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.

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Overall: ★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal crash: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Side crash: ★★★★★ 5/5
Rollover: ★★★★☆ 4/5

Tested configuration: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City

Highway

Combined

Est. fuel cost: $1,860/year

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

Model-level data for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 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
Merit Auto	Jacksonville, FL 32211	$30,498	38,341 mi	2026-08-14
Merit Auto Group	Jacksonville, FL 32211	$31,892	38,341 mi	2026-08-14

Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Hoffman Toyota	West Simsbury, CT 06092	$39,850	18,160 mi	2022-09-17
Prestige Volkswagen of Stamford	Stamford, CT 06902	$46,775	16,495 mi	2021-06-22
private seller	Edison, NJ 08817	$36,000	16,500 mi	2021-04-04

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

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Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$544

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,050 down

Amount financed

$27,448

Total interest

$5,192

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