Volkswagen Golf Mk4
1997–2003The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1997–2003) costs on average €4,015 on the European used-car market, based on 87 listings. Typical prices range from €2,909 to €7,079 depending on year and condition.

Power
75 - 204 HP
56 - 152 kW
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Natural Gas
Transmission
Various
Engine Size
1.4 - 2.8 L
Emission Class
Euro 4, Euro 2, Euro 3
Body Types

Saloon, Cabriolet / Roadster, Estate Car, Small Car, Sports Car / Coupe
4/5 or 2/3
doors
5 or 4
seats
Purple
Color
- Production years
- 1997–2003
- Body styles
- hatchback, convertible, wagon
Model facts
Factory data from 18,626 registrations in the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data)
Factory power
60–250 HP
median 101 HP (74 kW)
Original list price
€29,438.00
median when new (NL)
CO₂ (WLTP, median)
172 g/km
Drivetrains
Petrol/diesel 100%
Gearbox split
Manual 89% · Automatic 11%
Body styles
Hatchback 75% · Convertible 17% · Estate 8%
Kerb weight
1,232 kg
tows up to 1,200 kg
Available engines
Most Common
1.6L Petrol
Most popular choice for this model.
105 HP
1.6L
Petrol
Euro 4
1207 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
1.8L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
75 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 2
1230 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
1.4L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
75 HP
1.4L
Petrol
Euro 4
1180 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
2.0L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
116 HP
2.0L
Petrol
Euro 4
1263 kg
~€136/quarter road tax
1.9L Diesel
Efficient for long distance.
90 HP
1.9L
Diesel
Euro 3
1301 kg
~€286/quarter road tax
2.3L Petrol
Smooth and refined.
170 HP
2.3L
Petrol
Euro 4
1347 kg
~€136/quarter road tax
Most Powerful
2.8L Petrol
Dynamic and powerful.
204 HP
2.8L
Petrol
Euro 4
1482 kg
~€169/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
75 HP
1.6L
Petrol
Euro 2
1079 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
1.6L LPG
105 HP
1.6L
LPG
Euro 4
1246 kg
~€202/quarter road tax
CL
Smooth and refined.
90 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 2
1110 kg
~€103/quarter road tax
Petrol
Smooth and refined.
116 HP
Petrol
Euro 2
1250 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
CL TDI
Efficient for long distance.
90 HP
1.9L
Diesel
Euro 2
1200 kg
~€250/quarter road tax
GTI
Smooth and refined.
116 HP
2.0L
Petrol
Euro 2
1164 kg
~€119/quarter road tax
CL AUT
Smooth and refined.
75 HP
1.8L
Petrol
Euro 2
1139 kg
~€103/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | €3,577 | 232,158 km | 15 |
| 2001 | €3,386 | 201,298 km | 12 |
| 2000 | €2,909 | 216,674 km | 15 |
| 1999 | €3,759 | 194,992 km | 17 |
| 1998 | €4,093 | 171,347 km | 17 |
| 1997 | €7,079 | 163,445 km | 11 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).
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