Volkswagen Jetta GLI Mk7
A GTI with a trunk — same EA888, same VAQ diff, less money.
26 reviewers · 49 videos · 10 hours watched
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on fun to drive and daily drivability.
across 26 reviewers
"In short it is an absolute blast any driving enthusiast who's on a tight budget and needs the added practicality this car offers will not be disappointed in this choice."
CarGurus · ▶ 8:59"It's just so cookie cutter and white bread that there's not a lot of soul to it."
Savagegeese · ▶ 12:28"The cabin is impressively quiet. There's a lot more insulation. It's a softer ride and it's great for long distance comfort."
Sleepy Garage · ▶ 10:50"I think it goes down too much and I really don't like it and no matter what I did to get comfortable... my knee definitely still hits"
TheStraightPipes · ▶ 1:47Performance
4.0/526 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus“It's stronger than the GTI, man.”
positive · Backstage · ▶ 18:44“it's enough to actually throw you back in your seat”
positive · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 1:45“The engine for both the GLI trims is the familiar 2 liter TSI turbo which administers 258 pound-feet of torque.”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 2:34Handling
4.0/525 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus“The steering is really accurate the weighting is really nice it doesn't feel that artificial.”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 20:03“It has a much sportier, dynamic feel to it. This comes with sport suspension... this is just generally more fun.”
positive · Motormouth · ▶ 2:10“you can't fully disable stability control. So, in large yaw events... the brakes will freak out and start to grab front and rear brakes to straighten this car out.”
mixed · Savagegeese · ▶ 6:07Fun to drive
4.0/526 of 26 reviewerssplit“In short it is an absolute blast any driving enthusiast who's on a tight budget and needs the added practicality this car offers will not be disappointed in this choice.”
positive · CarGurus · ▶ 8:59“It's an exhaust that still produces a 10g fart, which... Ah, it invites you to accelerate even more, to enjoy what this machine delivers behind the wheel.”
positive · Daniel Chavarría · ▶ 14:43“the way the shifter feels, the way the clutch feels is better than I think any other German car that I've ever driven before.”
positive · Neutral Reviews · ▶ 5:18Daily drivability
4.5/525 of 26 reviewerssplit“I think it goes down too much and I really don't like it and no matter what I did to get comfortable... my knee definitely still hits”
critical · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 1:47“The cabin is impressively quiet. There's a lot more insulation. It's a softer ride and it's great for long distance comfort.”
positive · Sleepy Garage · ▶ 10:50“I've always praised the Jetta GLI over the Civic SI for being a little bit more of an adult feeling automobile and not beating me up nearly as much on a back road.”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 5:17Value
4.5/525 of 26 reviewersconsensus“This car is going to add up to be a screaming deal because the dynamic chassis control is included.”
positive · Motormouth · ▶ 2:25“if you're willing to trade some capability for Value the Jetta GLI is a stellar and commonly overlooked Choice”
positive · Realistick · ▶ 11:26“If you get the top trim you get more kit than you would in the GTI yeah and it's cheaper.”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 15:16Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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