Buick Regal Sportback vs Volkswagen Jetta GLI (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,670

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Regal Sportback FWD vs Jetta GLI S FWD
Measure	Regal Sportback	Jetta GLI	Winner
MSRP + destination	$26,295	$27,965	Regal Sportback
Horsepower	250 hp	228 hp	Regal Sportback
Torque	260 lb-ft	258 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	26 mpg	28 mpg	Jetta GLI
Cargo, max	31.5 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	Regal Sportback
Cargo, seats up	32.0 cu ft	N/A	N/A
Rear legroom	36.9 in	37.4 in	Jetta GLI
Front legroom	42.1 in	41.1 in	Regal Sportback
Length	192.9 in	185.2 in to 185.8 in	N/A
Width	73.2 in	71.3 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,748 lb to 4,096 lb	3,217 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.0 in	N/A
0-60 mph	N/A	6.0 s published	N/A
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	Jetta GLI

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Regal Sportback FWD $25,370	Jetta GLI S Manual $26,245	$875
Jetta GLI S FWD $26,245	Regal Sportback FWD $25,370	$875

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Regal Sportback costs $1,037 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Regal Sportback wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.