If you want a v the 2017 is
If you want a v the 2017 is the one to get. But its still gen3 when the hatchbacks became gen4 in 2016. As a gen3 it still has a poor egr design that may well be responsible for gen3 head gasket issues. Other gen3 issues like inverter and master cylinders may show up on a 2017 v with miles.