Volkswagen Golf Mk3
1991–1997The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1991–1997) costs on average €7,544 on the European used-car market, based on 69 listings. Typical prices range from €4,744 to €9,686 depending on year and condition.

Unknown artist, Golf III Blaumetallic auf dem Hof, CC BY-SA 3.0
Power
54 - 174 HP
40 - 130 kW
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Various
Engine Size
1.3 - 2.8 L
Emission Class
Euro 1, Euro 0
Body Types

SUV / Off-road Vehicle / Pickup Truck, Saloon, Small Car, Cabriolet / Roadster, Sports Car / Coupe, Estate Car
4/5 or 2/3
doors
4 or 5
seats
Green
Color
- Production years
- 1991–1997
- Body styles
- hatchback, convertible, wagon
Model facts
Factory data from 7,170 registrations in the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data)
Factory power
54–363 HP
median 92 HP (68 kW)
Original list price
€21,866.00
median when new (NL)
CO₂ (NEDC, median)
156 g/km
Drivetrains
Petrol/diesel 100%
Body styles
Hatchback 58% · Convertible 40% · Estate 2%
Kerb weight
1,153 kg
tows up to 1,200 kg
Available engines
Most Common
1.8L Petrol
Most popular choice for this model.
75 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 1
1220 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
75 HP
1.6L
Petrol
Euro 1
1079 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
Most Powerful
VR6
Smooth and refined.
174 HP
2.8L
Petrol
Euro 1
1279 kg
~€136/quarter road tax
GTI
Smooth and refined.
116 HP
2.0L
Petrol
Euro 1
1164 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
90 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 1
1100 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
60 HP
1.4L
Petrol
Euro 1
1063 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
GL
Smooth and refined.
90 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 1
1129 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
2.0L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
116 HP
2.0L
Petrol
Euro 1
1243 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
CL AUT
Smooth and refined.
75 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 1
1125 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
CL
Efficient for long distance.
64 HP
1.9L
Diesel
Euro 1
1125 kg
~€216/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
54 HP
1.3L
Petrol
Euro 0
920 kg
~€71/quarter road tax
GTI 16V
Smooth and refined.
150 HP
2.0L
Petrol
Euro 1
1209 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
GL
Smooth and refined.
75 HP
1.6L
Petrol
Euro 1
1079 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
AUT
Smooth and refined.
90 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 1
1268 kg
~€136/quarter road tax
Generations
- Mk11974–1983First generationhatchback · convertible · van · pickup
- Mk21983–1992Second generationhatchback · convertible
- Mk31991–1997Third generationhatchback · convertible · wagon
- Mk41997–2003Fourth generationhatchback · convertible · wagon
- Mk52003–2008Fifth generationhatchback · wagon
- Mk62008–2012Sixth generationhatchback · wagon · convertible
- Mk72012–2019Seventh generationhatchback · wagon
- Mk82019–presentEighth generationhatchback · wagonFacelift: 2024
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | €7,201 | 204,403 km | 20 |
| 1995 | €4,744 | 167,483 km | 11 |
| 1994 | €8,942 | 143,813 km | 6 |
| 1993 | €7,995 | 129,397 km | 12 |
| 1992 | €9,686 | 137,736 km | 8 |
| 1991 | €8,106 | 200,966 km | 12 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).
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