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2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Sedan · 2.0L Turbo I4 · FWD

78/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine2.0L Turbo I4
Horsepower228 hp
Torque258 lb-ft
0–60 mph5.9 sec
Top speed130 mph
DrivetrainFWD
Seats5
Combined MPG28 mpg (25 city / 33 hwy)
Range470 miles
MSRP$31,054
Body styleSedan

The verdict

What's good

  • GTI-derived handling in sedan form
  • Clever diff keeps you planted in bends
  • Practical trunk and adult rear room
  • Available do-it-yourself manual

What's not

  • Exhaust sounds tame for a sport sedan
  • Stiffer ride on rough pavement
  • Wheelspin off the line under power
  • Cabin materials uneven for the price

The engine

EA888

2.0L Turbo I4

VW's EA888 2.0 TSI is the definitive hot-hatch four — punchy, tunable, and torque-rich from low revs, equally at home humming in a Tiguan or screaming in a Golf R.

One of the most widely used and heavily developed engines in the world, the EA888 has powered Volkswagen Group cars across four generations and is a darling of the tuning scene.

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