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Is the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Jetta GLI $31,295$15,580$465,000
Price of 90 sedans (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes2 of 3 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$79 vs $103 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Jetta GLI a good family car?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.4 inMedian 35.8 in87Yes
Rear headroom37.2 inMedian 37.3 in87No
Cargo behind the last rowN/AMedian 14.0 cu ft77No data

Is the Jetta GLI a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$31,295Median $40,47590Yes
Horsepower228 hp149 hp to 345 hp92Yes
Length186.9 inMedian 191.8 in86Yes
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 37.7 ft91Yes
Fuel cost per mile9.1 centsMedian 11.9 cents91Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Jetta GLI a good commuter car?

Yes. $79 a month to commute. Class median $103.

Miles a month
867
This car
$79
Median of 91 sedans
$103
Highway mpg
41 mpg, top 4% of 85

Is the Jetta GLI a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.7 in clearance, 57.9 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.0 to 57.6 in tall56No
Front headroom38.5 inMedian 38.6 in85No
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 37.7 ft91Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Jetta GLI a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Jetta GLI worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the Jetta GLI a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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