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Used performance cars in Ireland: what they cost (November 2026)
The fast version of a model: Golf R and GTI, BMW M cars, Mercedes-AMG, Audi S and RS, Type R, vRS, Cupra… Typical asking prices from 574 for sale in Ireland right now.
Each performance version is priced on its own: a Golf R isn't averaged in with Golf 1.6 TDIs, and an M3 isn't an expensive 320d. Ads that only borrow the name ("M3 alloys", "AMG styling", "John Cooper Works pack") or can't be the real thing (a 2.0 diesel "M5") are counted as the ordinary model.
The cheapest way into one
| Car | Typical price | For sale |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Skoda Octavia vRS | €12,450 | 6 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTD | €13,500 | 5 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD | €13,500 | 6 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Golf GTD | €14,000 | 15 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI | €15,450 | 9 |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTD | €17,950 | 5 |
The lowest typical asking price for a model and year with at least 5 for sale. Cheap usually means high mileage: check the history and service record.
Every performance car for sale, by model
| Model | Typical price | Most are | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf GTI mostly 2014–2026 | €26,000 | €15,450–€61,950 | 104 |
| Skoda Octavia vRS mostly 2016–2024 | €35,000 | €13,950–€45,250 | 77 |
| Audi S3 mostly 2014–2024 | €26,950 | €18,950–€55,950 | 67 |
| Volkswagen Golf R mostly 2014–2023 | €28,500 | €20,950–€55,000 | 59 |
| Volkswagen Golf GTD mostly 2014–2018 | €15,550 | €10,450–€21,200 | 38 |
| Volkswagen Golf GTE mostly 2017–2025 | €24,950 | €16,950–€41,000 | 31 |
| BMW i4 M50 mostly 2023–2024 | €49,900 | €43,950–€60,000 | 19 |
| Volkswagen Polo GTI mostly 2015–2019 | €14,900 | €11,950–€19,950 | 17 |
| Audi RS3 mostly 2016–2024 | €52,900 | €39,900–€83,000 | 17 |
| Volkswagen Touareg R mostly 2023–2026 | €76,950 | €64,900–€95,950 | 13 |
| Cupra Terramar VZ mostly 2025–2026 | €49,000 | €48,900–€52,950 | 12 |
| BMW M5 mostly 2015–2020 | €72,950 | €36,000–€79,950 | 10 |
| Toyota GR Yaris mostly 2021–2026 | €59,950 | €42,950–€79,950 | 10 |
| BMW M4 mostly 2015–2021 | €54,900 | €37,000–€83,000 | 9 |
| Audi SQ5 mostly 2014–2018 | €23,950 | €21,850–€42,000 | 8 |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance mostly 2024–2026 | €52,100 | €40,000–€60,100 | 7 |
| BMW M3 mostly 2016–2018 | €59,950 | €49,900–€62,000 | 7 |
| Cupra Formentor VZ mostly 2021–2023 | €35,000 | €28,950–€37,000 | 6 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 N mostly 2025–2026 | €69,500 | €48,650–€83,000 | 6 |
| Audi RS e-tron GT mostly 2021–2023 | €73,850 | €59,500–€79,950 | 6 |
| Tesla Model Y Performance mostly 2023–2026 | €40,000 | €29,000–€67,650 | 5 |
| Audi S5 mostly 2016–2021 | €35,900 | €31,000–€64,000 | 5 |
| SEAT Leon Cupra mostly 2017–2020 | €25,950 | €19,250–€33,500 | 5 |
| Ford Focus ST mostly 2015–2018 | €18,000 | €12,950–€19,000 | 5 |
Got one in mind? Check if its price is fair and run a history check on the reg before you pay a deposit.
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