2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

GLI 2.0T Autobahn — singular, unapologetic. No diluted options. One trim. All in. It rides low, wide, intentional. The red accent line slicing across the black honeycomb grille is unmistakable—a throwback to GTI heritage but with a four-door spin. LED projector headlights. LED Daytime Running Lights. 18-inch twin 5-spoke alloy wheels in a dark gray finish, cloaked under a fastback profile. Integrated front bumper air curtains—they’re functional, reducing drag. Gloss black mirror caps, a GLI-specific rear diffuser, chrome dual exhaust outlets, and a subtle lip spoiler on the decklid tell those following behind that this sedan plays for keeps. It’s all purposeful. Aggressive stance, clean silhouette. No clutter.

One engine. No compromise. 2.0-liter TSI® turbocharged inline-4 – a direct-injected powerhouse. This mill isn't just potent—it’s volcanic. Delivering 228 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, the Jetta GLI catapults with intent, not hesitation. The torque curve flattens early and stays steady, creating seamless acceleration across the rev range. Coupled with either a 6-speed manual transmission for purists or a fast-responding 7-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic, the power delivery is as aggressive or as refined as your foot commands. Electronic limited-slip differential. Performance-tuned XDS® Cross Differential System. Turbo lag? None. Only throttle fidelity and forward motion.

This isn’t commuter performance—it’s driver performance. Sport-tuned multilink rear suspension. DCC® adaptive damping lets you tailor the chassis behavior in milliseconds. Glide over Milwaukee’s pothole-scarred streets or hunker down through a late apex on a winding road near Lake Geneva. The GLI’s ride is taut but never punishing. Cornering is flat. Steering: razor-edged and electromechanically assisted with a variable ratio, it whispers the texture of the road through your fingers. Braking? Ferocious. Front 13.4-inch vented discs, clamped by bright red dual-piston calipers with "GLI" branding—stopping power that would make sport coupes blush. Drive Modes—Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Custom—alter throttle mapping, steering weight, transmission behavior, and even exhaust acoustics. In Sport mode, the Jetta GLI doesn’t purr. It growls.

Step inside. Shut the door. The chaos outside fades. What remains is precision. The Digital Cockpit Pro dominates the dash with a 10.25-inch configurable display. Driver-centric. Sharp. Brilliant. Everything from navigation to boost pressure sits within your line of sight. Heated and ventilated leather-trimmed sport seats, with red contrast stitching and bolsters that don’t just support—they secure. The flat-bottom steering wheel feels sculpted, finished with tactile red accents and paddle shifters (if you opt for the DSG). Aluminum pedals. Ambient lighting with 10-color selection. A high-fidelity BeatsAudio® 9-speaker sound system hums like a studio between sprints. Dual-zone automatic climate control and keyless push-button start round out a cabin designed to fuse adrenaline with comfort. Space isn’t sacrificed for sport either. The GLI’s rear seat provides true adult-size legroom. Trunk? Generous. Versatility lives here too.

Bravado is meaningless without brains. The 2025 Jetta GLI embeds IQ.DRIVE®, Volkswagen’s advanced driver assistance suite, into every turn. • Travel Assist – semi-automated driving on well-marked highways. • Adaptive Cruise Control – keeps you flowing, no lurches, no drama. • Lane Assist – active lane centering with gentle corrections. • Front Assist – forward collision warning with autonomous braking. • Blind Spot Monitor – sees what you can’t. • Rear Traffic Alert – watches your back, literally. Add in rain-sensing wipers, a rigid safety cage, Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS), and a reinforced front structure engineered for impact energy absorption—and the GLI doesn’t just protect—it predicts.