Is it fair?
How your deal compares to what this car actually sells for near you.
Typical price by year — hover a bar for what changed
Same generation, different year: a 2017 typically runs $-670 less; a 2019 about $4,374 more.
What changed for 2018 · Standard equipment update
- Rain-sensing wipers and LED exterior lighting now come standard
- Infotainment screens grow larger, 6.5-inch on S and 8.0-inch on SE
Fuel consumption · 2018 Golf
| Version | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual | 9.3 | 6.9 | 8.2 |
| 1.8 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic | 9.6 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
Litres per 100 km, lower is better. Official ratings; real-world use varies. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Colour = generation (same body and platform). Black tags mark facelift, new-tech and first or last years.
How did the dealer quote it?
2018 Volkswagen Golf, used · 7th generation/mark vii
A fair price at 60,000 km is $16,584 to $19,048 (estimated), from 4 similar cars in Alberta this month (2 already sold).
Right in line with the market. You might get a few hundred off, but there is no big overcharge here.
Only 0 2018 Golfs listed near 60,000 km, so this is estimated from the nearest listed mileage (100 to 150k km, 3 cars) using how 7th generation/mark vii Golf prices fall with mileage.
Hi, I am interested in the 2018 Golf listed at $18,995. Comparable ones in Alberta have been selling between $16,584 and $19,048 at this mileage, typically around $17,816. Would you take $17,816? I can come in this week.
28 used Golfs (2015 and newer) in Alberta right now. Here are the 20 most recently listed, each checked against the fair range for its own year and mileage. 7 look like good deals.
Tags use the fair range for the region selected above. Hybrids and plug-ins tend to sit above the all-powertrain range until the powertrain filter is live. Asking prices as advertised; no photos, no paid placement.
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Before you negotiate
- Anything under $16,584 at this mileage is a good deal. Get the history report before you go.
- 2 of the 4 comparable cars sold in the last 30 days, so this range reflects real transactions, not just asking prices.
Confidence: low (estimated, 3 cars at the nearest mileage). Prices are per vehicle; the same car listed at several rooftops is counted once. Sold cars are kept in because a car that sold at a price is evidence about that price.