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Market Intelligence


Petrol
21 days avg on market · Low data confidence
No ROI listings currently available
There are 26 NI listings for this model. Switch to "All" or "NI" source filter above to see pricing data.
Updated 9h ago · ROI · Low confidence
Median listing price
€25,900
private sale ~€24,077 Pricing assumptionsAssumptions· Good condition, full service history· No outstanding finance or damage· Based on ads seen in the past 30 days
Est. trade-in
€16,765 – €20,358
15–30% below private sale
Avg mileage
75k km
typical 73k km
Days listed
21d
avg on market · demand 67/100
AI-generated analysis · Carintel.ie · verify independently before purchasing
2021 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · per year
Estimated annual cost
€5,220/yr
Per month
€435/mo
Depreciation
€2,616
50% of total
Fuel / electricity
€1,824
35% of total
Maintenance
€580
11% of total
Road tax
€200
4% of total
Assumptions: Depreciation based on €25,900 current market median at 10.1%/yr (regression from 37 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 €24,709
45% electric (14.0 kWh) + 55% petrol (5.7 L/100 km)
median €25,995
4.8 L/100 km, diesel
median €23,286
5.7 L/100 km, petrol
median €30,311
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
€580
estimated per year
2021 Golf petrol (EA211 1.5 TSI) does not require timing chain replacement; timing chain is sealed and good for vehicle lifetime. Avoid dealer servicing; independent Volkswagen specialists are 30–40% cheaper.
AI-generated estimate · costs vary by usage and service history · not a financial forecast
66 year-cohort data points
This Volkswagen Golf is holding its value 4.9% better than the industry average, suggesting strong demand.
Market rate from 66 year-cohort medians (log-linear trend). Industry rate: 15.0%/yr for Volkswagen. Not a financial forecast.
Volkswagen Golf · Petrol
by value score
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