2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

MSRP Range: $26,345 - $31,545

Trim Comparison

Price

$30,745
$31,545
$26,345
$27,145

Body type name

Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD

Engine name

2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.

Horse power

228
228
228
228

Engine Name

2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.
2.0L Turbo I4 228hp 258ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4
4
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo
Turbo
Turbo

Bore

3.25
3.25
3.25
3.25

Compression

9.6
9.6
9.6
9.6

Displacement

2
2
2
2

Stroke

3.65
3.65
3.65
3.65

Valve timing

VVT
VVT
VVT
VVT

Max hp

228 @5000
228 @5000
228 @5000
228 @5000

Max torque

258 @1700
258 @1700
258 @1700
258 @1700

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16
16
16

Transmission Name

6-Speed Manual
7-Speed Double Clutch
6-Speed Manual
7-Speed Double Clutch

Transmission Style

Double Clutch
Double Clutch

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

28
28
28
28

Highway MPG

33
35
33
35

City MPG

24
24
24
24

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87
87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI
DI
DI

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Front shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil

Front stabilizer bar

diameter 24 mm
diameter 24 mm
diameter 24 mm
diameter 24 mm

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil

Rear stabilizer bar

diameter 22 mm
diameter 22 mm
diameter 22 mm
diameter 22 mm

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link

Suspension control

electronic
electronic

Length

185.2
185.2
185.2
185.2

Wheelbase

105.6
105.6
105.6
105.6

Height

57.9
57.9
57.9
57.9

Ground Clearance

5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0

Width

70.8
70.8
70.8
70.8

Front Track Width

60.6
60.6
60.6
60.6

Rear Track Width

60.7
60.7
60.7
60.7

Cargo Volume

14.1
14.1
14.1
14.1

Passenger Volume

94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7

Max Payload

882
882
882
882

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4299
4387
4299
4387

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

3228
3294
3228
3294

Fuel Tank Capacity

13.2
13.2
13.2
13.2

Head Room 1st Row

38.5
38.5
38.5
38.5

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.2
37.2
37.2
37.2

Shoulder Room 1st Row

55.9
55.9
55.9
55.9

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

54.0
54.0
54.0
54.0

Leg Room 1st Row

41.1
41.1
41.1
41.1

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.4
37.4
37.4
37.4

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5

Seating Rows

2
2
2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

18.0
18.0
18.0
18.0

Front Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5
18.0 x 7.5

Front Wheel Width

7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5

Rear Wheel Width

7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season

Front Tire Description

225/45R18 91H
225/45R18 91H
225/45R18 91H
225/45R18 91H

Rear Tire Description

225/45R18 91H
225/45R18 91H
225/45R18 91H
225/45R18 91H

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

48/50000
48/50000
48/50000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Antenna

diversity
diversity
mast
mast

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display
AM/FM, touch screen display

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search, SiriusXM Travel Link
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search, SiriusXM Travel Link
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment screen size

8 in.
8 in.
6.5 in.
6.5 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes
yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes
yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

Car-Net
Car-Net
Car-Net
Car-Net

Smart device app function

horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance status, vehicle location
horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance status, vehicle location
horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance status, vehicle location
horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wi-Fi

hotspot
hotspot
hotspot
hotspot

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Air filtration

yes
yes
yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
dual
dual

Rear vents

second row
second row
second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes
yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes
yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

boost
boost
tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

10.25 in.
10.25 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes
yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
heated
heated
heated

Driver seat power adjustments

8, height, lumbar, reclining
8, height, lumbar, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

sport bucket
sport bucket
sport bucket
sport bucket

Passenger seat

heated
heated
heated
heated

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining
4, reclining

Rear seat folding

split
split
split
split

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leather
leather
cloth
cloth

Armrests

rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Floor mat material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Floor mats

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Interior accents

metallic-tone
metallic-tone
metallic-tone
metallic-tone

Shift knob trim

leather
leather
leather
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather
leather

Assist handle

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
yes
yes
yes

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

4
4
4
4

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V front, 12V rear, USB front, USB-C front
12V front, 12V rear, USB front, USB-C front
12V front, 12V rear, USB front, USB-C front
12V front, 12V rear, USB front, USB-C front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone
audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone

Storage

door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
door pockets, front seatback
door pockets, front seatback

Wireless charging station

front
front

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

semi-automatic

Push-button start

yes
yes

Remote engine start

yes

Door handle color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Exhaust

dual tip
dual tip
dual tip
dual tip

mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Grille color

accent
accent
accent
accent

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes
yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto on/off, LED

Taillights

LED
LED
LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Sunroof

yes
yes

Spare tire mount location

inside
inside
inside
inside

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum with painted accents
aluminum with painted accents
aluminum with painted accents
aluminum with painted accents

Front wipers

rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing
rain sensing

Power windows

safety reverse
safety reverse
safety reverse
safety reverse

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off
auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
rear
rear
rear

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes
yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front
front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front
front
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes
yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes
yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes