Volkswagen Golf hood price snapshot
- Low
- $89
- Average
- $458
- High
- $1,120
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Golf hood?
Asking prices from 120 salvage yards in 32 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Volkswagen Golf hood
What the hood does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used hood price guide →
Also known asBonnetHood Panel
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Golf hood costs $89 to $1,120, with a median asking price of $330. Based on 455 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Golf hood is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Golf hood listings at 120 salvage yards across 32 states. California supplies the most, with 98 listings (22% of the total) from 16 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $265, while North Carolina yards ask $991, 274% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 98 | 16 | $265-20% |
| Michigan | 80 | 15 | $375+14% |
| Texas | 27 | 10 | $296-10% |
| Wisconsin | 26 | 6 | $365+11% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 2 | $991+200% |
| Washington | 15 | 4 | $296-10% |
| Missouri | 13 | 7 | $330 |
| Georgia | 13 | 6 | $890+170% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $330 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Golf hood replacement cost?
- Used part
- $330
- Volkswagen Golf median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$300
- 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $425–$630
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for hood replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and alignment if the hood isn't color-matched. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Golf hood cost by year?
202543 listingsFits 4 years$826$249 – $1,120202443 listingsFits 4 years$826$249 – $1,120202331 listingsFits 4 years$850$249 – $1,120202243 listingsFits 4 years$826$249 – $1,120202150 listingsFits 6 years$240$90 – $553202030 listingsFits 7 years$399$175 – $644201949 listingsFits 7 years$365$98 – $644201850 listingsFits 5 years$265$146 – $450201750 listingsFits 5 years$240$126 – $450201649 listingsFits 7 years$365$89 – $644201550 listingsFits 7 years$314$90 – $596
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Golf hood cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Golf hood are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $240, while 2023 tops the table at $850. Parts from 2015–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Golf sits 63% below the Mercedes E Class ($900), 53% below the Ram 1500 ($705), and 67% below the Mercedes S Class ($1,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used hood: what to check
- Check for corrosion along the front lip and underside seams, the first place hoods rust.
- Aluminum hoods dent easily in storage; ask for current photos before shipping.
- Confirm hinge and latch compatibility; some facelift years moved mounting points.
- A straight, same-color hood saves $300+ in paint work. Verify the paint code.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Golf parts are priced?
01wide ±126%
Front Seat
$175median
$59$500
02wide ±162%
Transmission Control Module
$135median
$38$475
03wide ±248%
Axle Shaft
$116median
$30$605
04wide ±279%
Brake Caliper
$75median
$20$439
05wide ±285%
Wheels
$134median
$35$800
06wide ±177%
Tail Light
$110median
$30$420
07wide ±287%
Transmission
$920median
$175$5,449
08wide ±85%
Quarter Panel
$421median
$200$912
09wide ±219%
Car Radio
$151median
$35$697
10wide ±209%
Center Console
$120median
$35$537
11wide ±226%
Control Arm
$80median
$30$392
12wide ±127%
Side Mirror
$250median
$50$686
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Golf hood prices
Hoodcompare
MercedesEClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$900
Golf$330
$570 diff2,184 listings
HoodcompareRam1500vsVolkswagenGolf
1500$705
Golf$330
$375 diff1,856 listings
HoodcompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenGolf
Class$1,000
Golf$330
$670 diff1,820 listings
HoodcompareMiniCoopervsVolkswagenGolf
Cooper$945
Golf$330
$615 diff1,813 listings
HoodcompareFordMustangvsVolkswagenGolf
Mustang$896
Golf$330
$566 diff1,765 listings
HoodcompareChevyCamarovsVolkswagenGolf
Camaro$819
Golf$330
$489 diff1,751 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±137%
BMW X3
$600median
$181$1,825
BMWwide ±117%
BMW X5
$948median
$175$2,394
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Equinox
$670median
$225$1,670
Chevywide ±70%
Chevy Malibu
$385median
$125$662
Chevywide ±68%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$781median
$364$1,420
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$775median
$320$1,474
Chevywide ±69%
Chevy Traverse
$590median
$225$1,037
Dodgewide ±87%
Dodge Challenger
$860median
$350$1,845
Dodgewide ±112%
Dodge Charger
$650median
$200$1,662
Dodgewide ±131%
Dodge Durango
$450median
$125$1,300
Fordwide ±63%
Ford Edge
$586median
$275$1,013
Fordwide ±90%
Ford Escape
$615median
$150$1,263
Common questions
Volkswagen Golf hood FAQ
How much is a used hood for a Volkswagen Golf?
The median asking price is $330 across 455 priced listings from 120 yards. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $240.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Golf hood?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Golf hood replacement typically runs $425–$630 all-in: the median used hood for this model lists at $330, and independent-shop labor for hood replacement typically takes 1–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$300). The labor figure does not include paint and alignment if the hood isn't color-matched. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Golf model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Golf hood years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Golf hood fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.