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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
2025 $28,042 to $30,337 1,000 to 24,565 miles
2024 $24,995 to $28,502 3,805 to 43,961 miles
2023 $23,469 to $28,210 10,154 to 60,099 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 Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan

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.