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Is the 2023 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 $31,585$15,980$540,000
Price of 87 sedans (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes2 of 3 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$79 vs $107 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, 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom37.4 inMedian 36.5 in84Yes
Rear headroom37.2 inMedian 37.3 in84No
Cargo behind the last rowN/AMedian 14.2 cu ft73No data

Is the Jetta GLI a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$31,585Median $43,01087Yes
Horsepower228 hp151 hp to 351 hp88Yes
Length186.9 inMedian 192.9 in83Yes
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 38.1 ft83Yes
Fuel cost per mile9.1 centsMedian 12.3 cents87Yes

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

Is the Jetta GLI a good commuter car?

Yes. $79 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$79
Median of 87 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
41 mpg, top 3% of 78

Is the Jetta GLI a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.7 in clearance, 57.9 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.2 to 57.9 in tall57No
Front headroom37.9 inMedian 38.7 in81No
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 38.1 ft83Yes

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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