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Is the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI a good car?

Starting price: rank among 24 sedans

9thof 24

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $31,295.
  • 9th lowest of 24 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: mpg (5th of 24), rear legroom (5th of 24).
  • Weakest: power (20th of 24).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2022 · SEDANSMAZDA3Mazda MAZDA3CivicHonda CivicLegacySubaru LegacySonataHyundai SonataInsightHonda InsightCamryToyota CamryILXAcura ILXWRXSubaru WRXJetta …Volkswagen Jetta GLIElantr…Hyundai Elantra NCT4Cadillac CT4StingerKia StingerG70Genesis G70MaximaNissan MaximaCLAMercedes-Benz CLAISLexus ISS60Volvo S60A4Audi A4ArteonVolkswagen Arteon3 Seri…BMW 3 SeriesQ50INFINITI Q50GiuliaAlfa Romeo GiuliaA5 Spo…Audi A5 SportbackA4 All…Audi A4 Allroad9th of 24
24 sedans from 2022, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$31,2959th of 2465%
Best combined mpg35 mpg5th of 2483%
Most horsepower228 hp20th of 2417%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom37.4 in5th of 2474%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Mazda MAZDA3 $21,150
  2. Honda Civic $22,550
  3. Subaru Legacy $23,495
  4. Hyundai Sonata $24,150
  5. Honda Insight $25,760
  6. Toyota Camry $25,845
  7. Acura ILX $27,300
  8. Subaru WRX $29,605
Show all 24
  1. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $31,295
  2. Hyundai Elantra N $32,150
  3. Cadillac CT4 $33,695
  4. Kia Stinger $36,290
  5. Genesis G70 $37,775
  6. Nissan Maxima $37,840
  7. Mercedes-Benz CLA $38,200
  8. Lexus IS $39,125
  9. Volvo S60 $39,250
  10. Audi A4 $39,900
  11. Volkswagen Arteon $40,750
  12. BMW 3 Series $41,450
  13. INFINITI Q50 $42,100
  14. Alfa Romeo Giulia $42,950
  15. Audi A5 Sportback $43,900
  16. Audi A4 Allroad $45,500

Sedans in 2022: 92. 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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