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Is the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI a good car?

Starting price: rank among 21 sedans

11thof 21

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $28,085.
  • 11th lowest of 21 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: rear legroom (6th of 21), mpg (6th of 19).
  • Weakest: power (18th of 21).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2024 · SEDANSForteKia ForteSentraNissan SentraElantraHyundai ElantraCorollaToyota CorollaCivicHonda CivicLegacySubaru LegacyK5Kia K5AltimaNissan AltimaCamryToyota CamrySonataHyundai SonataJetta …Volkswagen Jetta GLIWRXSubaru WRXElantr…Hyundai Elantra NCT4Cadillac CT4Ioniq 6Hyundai Ioniq 6CT5Cadillac CT5Model 3Tesla Model 3ISLexus ISG70Genesis G70GiuliaAlfa Romeo GiuliaA4Audi A411th of 21
21 sedans from 2024, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI in a class of 21
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$28,08511th of 2150%
Best combined mpg34 mpg6th of 1961%
Most horsepower228 hp18th of 2115%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom37.4 in6th of 2170%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Kia Forte $19,990
  2. Nissan Sentra $21,180
  3. Hyundai Elantra $21,625
  4. Toyota Corolla $22,010
  5. Honda Civic $23,950
  6. Subaru Legacy $24,895
  7. Kia K5 $25,590
  8. Nissan Altima $26,370
Show all 21
  1. Toyota Camry $26,420
  2. Hyundai Sonata $27,500
  3. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $28,085
  4. Subaru WRX $32,735
  5. Hyundai Elantra N $33,700
  6. Cadillac CT4 $34,595
  7. Hyundai Ioniq 6 $37,500
  8. Cadillac CT5 $38,395
  9. Tesla Model 3 $38,990
  10. Lexus IS $40,085
  11. Genesis G70 $41,500
  12. Alfa Romeo Giulia $41,690
  13. Audi A4 $41,900

Sedans in 2024: 83. The photo shows the 21 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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