2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs 2021 Tesla Model 3

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$28,695MSRP
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2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$37,990MSRP
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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$28,695MSRP
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2021 Tesla Model 3
$37,990MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$28,695

MSRP

$37,990

Listings

45

Listings

282

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros

  • Manual transmission available

  • Great handling

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Poor ride quality

  • Not much cargo space

  • Outdated technology

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews Summary

Now in its last year of production before a major makeover, the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI five-door hatchback embodies the benefits (and drawbacks) of the hot hatch formula. The quick, nimble, and stylish compact delivers impressive performance—but what does it sacrifice?

2021 Tesla Model 3 Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 228 hp I4

Engine

201 hp Electric

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

228 hp @ 5000 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

50 kWh

MPG City

23

MPG City

150

MPG Highway

30

MPG Highway

133

Battery Charge Time (240V)

Battery Charge Time (240V)

10 hours
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$28,695MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$37,990MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$28,695MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Tesla Model 3
$37,990MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$28,695
$37,990
Listings
45
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282
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Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

5.0

4.6

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons

Pros

  • Manual transmission available

  • Great handling

  • Fun to drive

Cons

  • Poor ride quality

  • Not much cargo space

  • Outdated technology

Summary
Now in its last year of production before a major makeover, the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI five-door hatchback embodies the benefits (and drawbacks) of the hot hatch formula. The quick, nimble, and stylish compact delivers impressive performance—but what does it sacrifice?
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 228 hp I4
201 hp Electric
Drive Train
FWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
228 hp @ 5000 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
50 kWh
MPG City
23
150
MPG Highway
30
133
Battery Charge Time (240V)
10 hours

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI for Sale

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2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$17,984
77,768 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Hickory, NC
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$25,030
28,469 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Somerville, NJ
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$22,877
78,181 miles
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Pittsburgh, PA
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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$19,518
64,982 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Cleveland, OH
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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$24,763
63,588 miles
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Brodheadsville, PA
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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$18,408
72,892 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Phoenix, AZ
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$25,788
60,664 miles
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Orlando, FL
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$19,063
95,119 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Raleigh, NC
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$26,447
42,475 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Laurel, MD
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$21,749
66,336 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Marietta, GA
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$21,221
77,622 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Spring, TX
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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$30,998
17,753 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Columbus, OH
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$25,658
53,039 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Erie, PA
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$27,300
66,795 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Brodheadsville, PA
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$24,559
63,451 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Hillside, NJ
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$24,574
51,762 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Canal Fulton, OH
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$29,343
38,654 miles
Includes dealer fees
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East Windsor, NJ
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$27,296
51,894 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Elkridge, MD

2021 Tesla Model 3 for Sale

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2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$25,934
49,749 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Maple Shade, NJ
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$22,223
56,826 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Miramar, FL
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2021 Tesla Model 3
$20,495
73,280 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Linden , NJ
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$18,495
114,968 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Linden , NJ
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$23,602
68,558 miles
Includes dealer fees
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2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$18,879
105,007 miles
Includes dealer fees
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2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
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Includes dealer fees
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Syracuse, NY
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$23,943
57,512 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Columbus, OH
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$24,225
57,766 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Duluth, GA
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$23,875
54,306 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Willowbrook, IL
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$20,968
116,376 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Mayfield Heights, OH
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$18,882
122,878 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Mt Juliet, TN
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$30,163
38,781 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Westfield, IN
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$30,345
30,353 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Greensboro, NC
2020 Tesla Model 3
2020 Tesla Model 3
$18,592
129,082 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Orlando, FL
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$22,772
64,334 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Worth, IL
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$25,095
25,250 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Trooper, PA
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$24,574
43,432 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Chantilly, VA

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI for Sale

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45 results

2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$17,984
77,768 miles
Includes dealer fees
Great Deal
Hickory, NC
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$25,030
28,469 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Somerville, NJ
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$22,877
78,181 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Pittsburgh, PA
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$19,518
64,982 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Cleveland, OH
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$24,763
63,588 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Brodheadsville, PA
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$18,408
72,892 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Phoenix, AZ
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$25,788
60,664 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Orlando, FL
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$19,063
95,119 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Raleigh, NC
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$26,447
42,475 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Laurel, MD
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$21,749
66,336 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Marietta, GA
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$21,221
77,622 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Spring, TX
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$30,998
17,753 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Columbus, OH
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$25,658
53,039 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Erie, PA
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$27,300
66,795 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Brodheadsville, PA
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$24,559
63,451 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Hillside, NJ
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$24,574
51,762 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Canal Fulton, OH
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$29,343
38,654 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
East Windsor, NJ
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$27,296
51,894 miles
Includes dealer fees
Fair Deal
Elkridge, MD

2021 Tesla Model 3 for Sale

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282 results

2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$25,934
49,749 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Maple Shade, NJ
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2021 Tesla Model 3
$22,223
56,826 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Miramar, FL
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$20,495
73,280 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Linden , NJ
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$18,495
114,968 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Linden , NJ
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$23,602
68,558 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Brooklyn, NY
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$18,879
105,007 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Lawrenceville, GA
2021 Tesla Model 3
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$25,600
34,756 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Syracuse, NY
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$23,943
57,512 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Columbus, OH
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$24,225
57,766 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Duluth, GA
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$23,875
54,306 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Willowbrook, IL
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$20,968
116,376 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Mayfield Heights, OH
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$18,882
122,878 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Mt Juliet, TN
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$30,163
38,781 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Westfield, IN
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$30,345
30,353 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Greensboro, NC
2020 Tesla Model 3
2020 Tesla Model 3
$18,592
129,082 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Orlando, FL
2022 Tesla Model 3
2022 Tesla Model 3
$22,772
64,334 miles
Includes dealer fees
Good Deal
Worth, IL
2021 Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
$25,095
25,250 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Trooper, PA
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2021 Tesla Model 3
$24,574
43,432 miles
Includes dealer fees
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Chantilly, VA
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