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Cadillac CT4 vs Volkswagen Jetta GLI (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,775

Car 1

Car 2

CT4Jetta GLIMSRP + destination$37,795$35,020Horsepower237 hp228 hpTorque258 lb-ft258 lb-ftCargo, max10.7 cu ft14.1 cu ftRear legroom33.4 in37.4 inFront legroom42.4 in41.1 inSeats55Ground clearance3.7 in5.2 in0-60 mph6.1 s6.4 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CT4 Luxury RWD vs Jetta GLI Autobahn FWD
MeasureCT4Jetta GLIWinner
MSRP + destination$37,795$35,020Jetta GLI
Horsepower237 hp228 hpCT4
Torque258 lb-ft258 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined26 mpg33 mpg to 34 mpgN/A
Cargo, max10.7 cu ft14.1 cu ftJetta GLI
Cargo, seats up10.7 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom33.4 in37.4 inJetta GLI
Front legroom42.4 in41.1 inCT4
Length187.2 in185.8 in to 186.9 inN/A
Width71.7 in71.3 inNot scored
Curb weight3,578 lb3,247 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance3.7 in5.2 inJetta GLI
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate6.4 s estimateCT4
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

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
TrimNearest in priceGap
CT4 Luxury RWD
$36,000		Jetta GLI Autobahn DSG
$33,745		$2,255
Jetta GLI Autobahn FWD
$33,745		CT4 Luxury RWD
$36,000		$2,255

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCT4Jetta GLI
MSRP + destination$37,795$35,020
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862N/A
Total, 6 years$46,657N/A

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Jetta GLI wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceJetta GLI7%
MPGN/A
PowerCT44%
SpaceJetta GLI24%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked