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Is the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI a good car?

Starting price: rank among 21 sedans

9thof 21

  • Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $33,745.
  • 9th lowest of 21 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: mpg (7th of 19), rear legroom (6th of 21).
  • Weakest: power (19th of 21).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2026 · SEDANSElantraHyundai ElantraCorollaToyota CorollaCivicHonda CivicSonataHyundai SonataK5Kia K5AltimaNissan AltimaCamryToyota CamryWRXSubaru WRXJetta …Volkswagen Jetta GLIElantr…Hyundai Elantra NCT4Cadillac CT4Model 3Tesla Model 3EV4Kia EV4G70Genesis G70GiuliaAlfa Romeo GiuliaISLexus ISCivic …Honda Civic Type R3 Seri…BMW 3 SeriesCT5Cadillac CT5C-ClassMercedes-Benz C-ClassA5Audi A59th of 21
21 sedans from 2026, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI in a class of 21
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$33,7459th of 2160%
Best combined mpg34 mpg7th of 1967%
Most horsepower228 hp19th of 2110%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom37.4 in6th of 2165%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Hyundai Elantra $22,825
  2. Toyota Corolla $23,125
  3. Honda Civic $24,695
  4. Hyundai Sonata $27,450
  5. Kia K5 $27,490
  6. Nissan Altima $27,580
  7. Toyota Camry $29,600
  8. Subaru WRX $32,495
Show all 21
  1. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $33,745
  2. Hyundai Elantra N $35,300
  3. Cadillac CT4 $36,000
  4. Tesla Model 3 $36,990
  5. Kia EV4 $37,900
  6. Genesis G70 $43,450
  7. Alfa Romeo Giulia $44,995
  8. Lexus IS $45,500
  9. Honda Civic Type R $47,395
  10. BMW 3 Series $47,500
  11. Cadillac CT5 $49,200
  12. Mercedes-Benz C-Class $49,650
  13. Audi A5 $50,200

Sedans in 2026: 71. 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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