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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $31,343 to $32,835 1,000 to 11,743 miles
2025 $27,675 to $30,756 1,164 to 28,787 miles
2024 $25,507 to $28,691 3,759 to 44,956 miles
2023 $23,868 to $28,411 10,045 to 59,191 miles

How to save money when buying a used Volkswagen Jetta GLI?

Transmission Buying a Volkswagen Jetta GLI with automatic transmission instead of a stick shift can save you $527

What colors are the best deals for a Volkswagen Jetta GLI?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$1,786

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

White

$174

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Volkswagen Jetta GLI?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $1,786 Savings
Red $361 Savings
Black $23 Higher
Gray $61 Higher
Blue $120 Higher
White $174 Higher

What Volkswagen Jetta GLI color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Volkswagen Jetta GLI

What is the best time to buy a used Volkswagen Jetta GLI?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

How much is a Volkswagen Jetta GLI?

Is the Volkswagen Jetta GLI a good car?

Volkswagen Jetta GLI
  • The Volkswagen Jetta GLI earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Volkswagen Jetta GLI is ranked 55th in quality in the small car category, with the Subaru WRX ranked just above it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
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How long do Volkswagen Jetta GLIs last?

Volkswagen Jetta GLI
  • The Volkswagen Jetta GLI is the 20th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of .
  • Approximately of all Volkswagen Jetta GLIs on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Honda Civic hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Honda Civic hatchback 8.3
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 8.0
Honda Civic sedan 8.0
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.9
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 7.6
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.4
Subaru WRX sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Nissan Sentra sedan 7.3
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.3
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.3
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.2
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.8
Nissan Versa sedan 6.8
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6

Is the Volkswagen Jetta GLI safe?

Volkswagen Jetta GLI
  • The latest Volkswagen Jetta GLI's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it 55th for safety in the small car category
  • The Volkswagen Jetta GLI's rating has averaged 5.0 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Volkswagen Jetta GLI's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 4.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 4.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.