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Is the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI a good car?

Starting price: rank among 24 sedans

11thof 24

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $26,345.
  • 11th lowest of 24 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: rear legroom (6th of 24), mpg (7th of 24).
  • Weakest: power (17th of 24).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2021 · SEDANSForteKia ForteSentraNissan SentraElantraHyundai ElantraCorollaToyota CorollaLegacySubaru LegacyInsightHonda InsightSonataHyundai SonataMAZDA6Mazda MAZDA6CamryToyota CamryILXAcura ILXJetta …Volkswagen Jetta GLIWRXSubaru WRXStingerKia StingerCT4Cadillac CT4A-ClassMercedes-Benz A-ClassG70Genesis G70Q50INFINITI Q50ArteonVolkswagen ArteonMaximaNissan MaximaWRX STISubaru WRX STICLAMercedes-Benz CLAS60Volvo S60ISLexus ISA4Audi A411th of 24
24 sedans from 2021, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$26,34511th of 2457%
Best combined mpg33 mpg7th of 2470%
Most horsepower228 hp17th of 2430%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom37.4 in6th of 2474%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Kia Forte $17,890
  2. Nissan Sentra $19,510
  3. Hyundai Elantra $19,650
  4. Toyota Corolla $19,995
  5. Subaru Legacy $22,895
  6. Honda Insight $23,130
  7. Hyundai Sonata $23,950
  8. Mazda MAZDA6 $24,475
Show all 24
  1. Toyota Camry $25,045
  2. Acura ILX $26,100
  3. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $26,345
  4. Subaru WRX $27,495
  5. Kia Stinger $33,090
  6. Cadillac CT4 $33,395
  7. Mercedes-Benz A-Class $33,650
  8. Genesis G70 $36,000
  9. INFINITI Q50 $36,700
  10. Volkswagen Arteon $36,995
  11. Nissan Maxima $37,090
  12. Subaru WRX STI $37,245
  13. Mercedes-Benz CLA $37,850
  14. Volvo S60 $38,950
  15. Lexus IS $39,050
  16. Audi A4 $39,100

Sedans in 2021: 86. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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