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Sep 4, 2024 · We love the Golf GTI and Golf R, but the Jetta GLI offers nearly the same thrills for a much cheaper price. Applying those savings to a set of tires is a wise investment.

Read our 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI review for information on ratings, pricing, specs, and features, and see how this sedan performed in our testing.

Offered as a performance version of the perfectly fine-to-rent Jetta, the GLI comes fully loaded with enough features and personality to land it a spot on our 2024 Editors' Choice list.

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With a wealth of standard features, the 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is practical, fun to drive, and offers a spacious cabin and a trunk in a shrinking sport compact segment.

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Overview The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is about as satisfying as moderately priced sports sedans get. Volkswagen's recipe is simple and well-executed.

With a lower price tag and a larger back seat and trunk, the 2020 VW Jetta GLI is actually more practical than its hatchback sibling and equally fun to drive.

C/D SAYS: Read our 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI review for information on ratings, pricing, specs, and features, and see how this sedan performed in our testing. Learn More