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Is the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI a good car?

Starting price: rank among 24 sedans

7thof 24

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $31,585.
  • 7th lowest of 24 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: mpg (5th of 22), rear legroom (5th of 24).
  • Weakest: power (24th of 24).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2023 · SEDANSCorollaToyota CorollaCivicHonda CivicLegacySubaru LegacySonataHyundai SonataCamryToyota CamryWRXSubaru WRXJetta …Volkswagen Jetta GLIElantr…Hyundai Elantra NCT4Cadillac CT4StingerKia StingerMaximaNissan MaximaModel 3Tesla Model 3CLAMercedes-Benz CLAG70Genesis G70ISLexus ISA4Audi A4S60Volvo S60Ioniq 6Hyundai Ioniq 6Q50INFINITI Q50ArteonVolkswagen Arteon3 Seri…BMW 3 SeriesGiuliaAlfa Romeo GiuliaA5 Spo…Audi A5 SportbackA4 All…Audi A4 Allroad7th of 24
24 sedans from 2023, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$31,5857th of 2474%
Best combined mpg35 mpg5th of 2281%
Most horsepower228 hp24th of 240%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom37.4 in5th of 2478%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Toyota Corolla $21,700
  2. Honda Civic $23,750
  3. Subaru Legacy $24,395
  4. Hyundai Sonata $25,450
  5. Toyota Camry $26,320
  6. Subaru WRX $30,605
  7. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $31,585
  8. Hyundai Elantra N $32,900
Show all 24
  1. Cadillac CT4 $34,395
  2. Kia Stinger $36,690
  3. Nissan Maxima $38,340
  4. Tesla Model 3 $38,990
  5. Mercedes-Benz CLA $39,350
  6. Genesis G70 $39,400
  7. Lexus IS $40,085
  8. Audi A4 $40,300
  9. Volvo S60 $41,300
  10. Hyundai Ioniq 6 $41,600
  11. INFINITI Q50 $42,650
  12. Volkswagen Arteon $43,010
  13. BMW 3 Series $43,800
  14. Alfa Romeo Giulia $44,280
  15. Audi A5 Sportback $44,600
  16. Audi A4 Allroad $45,900

Sedans in 2023: 88. 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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