2018 Volkswagen Golf

VIN 3VWG17AU0JM282237

This 2018 Volkswagen Golf is listed at $17,395 with 36,464 miles in Columbia, SC.

ABOVE TYPICAL $2,400 above typical price Asking $17,395 · typical market price $14,995 · based on 23 comparable same-build listings.

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Hatchback 1.8L V4 FWD Gasoline

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Market Price Range

Below market

$10,934

Typical price

$14,995

Above market

$17,914

Based on 23 comparable same-build listings.

This vehicle: $17,395 — $2,400 above the typical market price ($14,995)

Market data as of August 16, 2026

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Vehicle Decode

Body: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Engine: 1.8L · V4 · Gasoline
HP: 170
Drive: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Trans: Automatic
Doors: 4
Made by: VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV

Safety

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

Price history for this VIN

Price increased $1,920 (+12.1%) over 3 months.

May 11, 2026 · $15,875 Aug 15, 2026 · $17,795

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN 3VWG17AU0JM282237, spanning 3 months.

Safety & ownership

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf has 6 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 28 MPG.

Recall campaigns

recall campaigns on this model year

STEERING

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V464000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5…

NHTSA campaign 18V369000
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.

NHTSA crash-test ratings

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

Tested configuration: 2018 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City

Highway

Combined

Est. fuel cost: $1,660/year

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 28 MPG combined.

Model-level data for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf 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
DriveTime of Columbia	Columbia, SC 29210	$17,395	36,464 mi	2026-08-15
DriveTime of Columbia (South Carolina)	Columbia, SC 29210	$17,395	36,464 mi	2026-08-14

Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
DriveTime of Columbia (South Carolina)	Columbia, SC 29210	$17,795	36,464 mi	2026-08-14
Old South Sales	Vero Beach, FL 32960	$15,875	36,432 mi	2026-05-11

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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

$310

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,740 down

Amount financed

$15,655

Total interest

$2,945

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