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Diesel
33 days avg on market · Low data confidence
No ROI listings currently available
There are 31 NI listings for this model. Switch to "All" or "NI" source filter above to see pricing data.
Updated just now · ROI · Low confidence
Expected price
€23,500
retail ~€23,500 · private ~€21,846 Pricing assumptionsAssumptions· Good condition, full service history· No outstanding finance or damage· Based on ads seen in the past 30 days
Est. trade-in
€15,292 – €18,569
Avg mileage
115k km
typical 104k km
Days listed
33d
avg on market · demand 54/100
2021 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · per year
Estimated annual cost
€5,085/yr
Per month
€424/mo
Depreciation
€2,844
56% of total
Fuel / electricity
€1,531
30% of total
Maintenance
€520
10% of total
Road tax
€190
4% of total
Assumptions: Depreciation based on €23,500 current market median at 12.1%/yr (regression from 94 listings across multiple years). Fuel cost assumes 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average), Irish fuel prices. Road tax uses Irish CO2-based motor tax bands (WLTP regime). Maintenance is an AI estimate based on typical independent garage rates for this model.
16,000 km/yr · Ireland rates
Volkswagen Golf 2021, all powertrain variants
Market-level estimateAll available fuel types sorted cheapest to run · WLTP figures where available · current market highlighted
0.9 L/100 km, self-charging hybrid
median €24,959
45% electric (18.0 kWh) + 55% petrol (5.7 L/100 km)
median €25,995
4.6 L/100 km, diesel
median €23,205
5.7 L/100 km, petrol
median €30,364
Assumptions: 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average). Fuel: petrol €2.00/L, diesel €2.20/L. EV: smart-night €0.17/kWh (80%), day €0.30/kWh (20%). PHEV split: 45% electric, 55% petrol. WLTP consumption figures used where available; real-world usage is typically 10-20% higher. Road tax uses Irish CO2-based motor tax bands (WLTP regime, 2021+ registrations).
AI estimate · Irish independent garage rates
€520
estimated per year
Diesel servicing is straightforward but DPF regeneration and EGR carbon buildup can trigger unexpected garage visits if driving patterns are unsuitable (many urban/short trips); budget an extra €300–500 per annum for potential DPF cleaning or EGR fault diagnosis.
AI-generated estimate · costs vary by usage and service history · not a financial forecast
38 year-cohort data points
This Volkswagen Golf is holding its value 2.9% better than the industry average, suggesting strong demand.
Market rate from 38 year-cohort medians (log-linear trend). Industry rate: 15.0%/yr for Volkswagen. Not a financial forecast.
Volkswagen Golf · Diesel
by value score
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