1981 Volkswagen Golf
1981 Volkswagen Golf against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $13k | – | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | $6.1k | – | 2 | 14 |
| 1980 | $24k | $15k–$25k | 4 | 18 |
| 1981 | $9k | $6.3k–$12k | 8 | 40 |
| 1982 | $7.5k | $6k–$10k | 12 | 21 |
| 1983 | $15k | $12k–$19k | 29 | 35 |
| 1984 | $12k | $6.8k–$16k | 33 | 45 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
1981 Volkswagen Golf by version
- Golf Mk1
- $7.5k median, 4 sales in 3 years, 23 for sale
- Golf Cabriolet/Rabbit Convertible Mk1
- $11k median, 3 sales in 3 years, 12 for sale
- GTI Mk1
- $27k median, 1 sale in 3 years, 4 for sale
Recent 1981 Volkswagen Golf auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf GTI Oct 12, 2026, Collecting Cars | $27,021 | 73,327 | Collecting Cars |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf CL Mk1 Apr 16, 2026, Car & Classic | $9,468 | 22,972 | Car & Classic |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Caddy Jul 30, 2025, eBay | $3,900 | 265,000 | eBay |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit LS Jul 2, 2025, PCARMARKET | $6,500 | 22,043 | PCARMARKET |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible 5-Speed Oct 1, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $5,800 | 124,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 2, 2024 | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit LS Diesel Sep 2, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $8,500 | 101,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 GLS Cabriolet Mar 14, 2024, Car & Classic | $13,980 | 98,799 | Car & Classic |
| Jan 14, 2024 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf GLI Cabriolet Jan 14, 2024, Car & Classic | $11,143 | 52,579 | Car & Classic |
| Dec 18, 2022 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf GTI Dec 18, 2022, Collecting Cars | $17,661 | 45,556 | Collecting Cars |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf GTI Nov 2, 2022, Collecting Cars | $13,647 | 114,585 | Collecting Cars |
| May 19, 2022 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf GTI May 19, 2022, Collecting Cars | $17,309 | 83,309 | Collecting Cars |
| Oct 19, 2021 | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible Oct 19, 2021, Cars & Bids | $8,419 | 85,100 | Cars & Bids |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 1981 Volkswagen Golf GLI Cabriolet Sep 29, 2021, Collecting Cars | $5,981 | 124,863 | Collecting Cars |
| Aug 24, 2021 | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L Aug 24, 2021, Cars & Bids | $7,600 | 113,600 | Cars & Bids |
| Jan 13, 2019 | 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit LS Jan 13, 2019, Mecum | $6,600 | – | Mecum |
Listings
89 1981 Volkswagen Golf vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 40 currently live.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings, including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and eBay Motors. Updated daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are 40 1981 Volkswagen Golf listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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