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2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Car · 2017–2027
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 228 hp · Drive: FWD
2021 Jetta GLI trims
| S / Autobahn | TSI S / TSI Autobahn | TSI S / TSI R-Line | TSI S / TSI SE / TSI R-Line | TSI SEL | TSI SEL Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | — | 18 in | — | — | 17 in | 17 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | — | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | — | — | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | — | Standard | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | — | Standard | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | — | — | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | — | — | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| Lane centering | — | — | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | — | Standard | — | — | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 3 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 7 | Standard | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 8 | Standard | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 3 | Standard | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 1 | 43 | Standard | — |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 228 hp manual available | FWD | 28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 69 | Standard | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 0 | 2 | Standard | — |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo manual available | FWD | 28 mpg | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 3 | 31 | No | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 5 of 5 | 7 | 159 | No | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI 4 DR ICE FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI 4 DR N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 43 |
| 2021 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | No | 4 | 69 |
| 2020 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | No | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 31 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 159 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jetta GLI | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
28 |
| 2019 | Jetta GLI | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
28 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.