As of May 2026, the Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) market has 25 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $5,800, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $3,500 and $9,500. Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) prices have increased 9.7% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $18,230 to $20,000.
The typical Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) on the market has 91,341 miles.
A fair price for a Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) in May 2026 is between $3,500 and $9,500 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $2,500 to $24,950 across 25 active listings.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $2,500 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $3,500 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $5,800 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $9,500 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $24,950 | Top tier / low miles / rare spec |
The average asking price is $9,212, which is higher than the median, indicating that high-priced outliers (rare specifications, very low mileage, or concours-quality examples) pull the average up.
| Mileage Range | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10,000 mi | 5 | $5,800 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 2 | $35,000 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 4 | $17,274 |
| 100,000 - 150,000 mi | 7 | $5,800 |
| Over 150,000 mi | 3 | $5,800 |
Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) prices have increased 9.7% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $20,000 across 9 sales, up from $18,230 in 2026-Q1.
On a year-over-year basis, Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) prices are up 14.3% ($20,000 vs. $17,500 a year ago).
| Quarter | Sales | Median Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 11 | $16,314 | $20,182 |
| 2024-Q4 | 9 | $12,097 | $16,210 |
| 2025-Q1 | 9 | $23,250 | $18,923 |
| 2025-Q2 | 7 | $17,500 | $16,148 |
| 2025-Q3 | 10 | $17,617 | $18,272 |
| 2025-Q4 | 8 | $18,000 | $20,984 |
| 2026-Q1 | 8 | $18,230 | $17,819 |
| 2026-Q2 | 9 | $20,000 | $19,619 |
The 1980 Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) offers the best value with a median price of $5,800 across 4 listings. The most expensive model year is 1981 at a median of $35,000.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | $1,899 | $1,899 | $1,899 |
| 1977 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 1979 | 2 | $24,950 | $4,500 | $24,950 |
| 1980 | 4 | $5,800 | $5,800 | $5,800 |
| 1981 | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| 1983 | 6 | $10,000 | $2,500 | $35,166 |
| 1984 | 9 | $6,000 | $800 | $9,500 |
The highest concentration of Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) listings is in NH with 5 active listings, followed by CA (4), PA (3), MA (2), VA (1).
Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in NH at $3,500, while PA has the highest at $9,500. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $6,000.
| State | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| NH | 5 | $3,500 |
| CA | 4 | $5,800 |
| PA | 3 | $9,500 |
| MA | 2 | $6,000 |
| VA | 1 | $7,500 |
| LA | 1 | $800 |
| FL | 1 | $4,500 |
| WA | 1 | $3,000 |
| IN | 1 | $4,500 |
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Data sourced from 3 marketplaces including eBay Motors, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, Facebook Marketplace, Classic.com, and Hagerty Marketplace. Updated daily by CarSearch.Pro's automated pipeline. Browse all 25 active Volkswagen GTI (Mk1) listings.