2024 Volkswagen GLI Autobahn Review - The German Sports Sedan With A Manual You Forgot Existed

[@MP5..]

Just got this car last week in manual with black kit. Trading from a ‘15 Jetta SE, it’s night and day the amount of power that’s in this car. Absolutely love it.

[@joeschepis]

I bought a White 2024 GLI with a manual and it is great.

[@JSAsher]

Just purchased mine and test drove all the competitors. It is above and beyond. If a person is looking drive the others first and the GLI last. It is night and day way more for your $.

[@hencnxena3]

I am a retiree from auto dealer industry. That is a great value for a car. I would buy this car in a heartbeat if I needed a car.

[@archermark29]

I recently sold my MK6 GLI manual, I loved that car, I was thinking going the Audi route but I love manuals so i might just end up getting the MK7 GLI like this one. Great video!!

[@waynegrimes2263]

I have a 2019 GLI35 ANNIVERSARY EDITION 6SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT IT OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. TRIPLE BLACK. 22,000 MILES Now AND I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF EVER SELLING IT. $22,620 in April 2020.

[@Peckerp]

Just got one so far loving the car- I take it back car has 1,200 miles just had it for a month and all ready had to bring to dealer for misfire on all 4 cylinders

[@Quadruple-Vaxxed-Boomer]

Really fun car to drive, massively underrated.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Great job bro & I'm ready to buy this vehicle.

[@MP5..]

Factory ordered mine through a smaller dealership in PA. Included black kit, and rubber mats. $35,800 OTD in case that helps you

[@Omil7750]

In this segment, no cars looks and have better value than the GLI. This coming from a previous A6 owner and over 30 years in this business. Great review btw, thanks.

[@itzicyzyt3932]

Is the GLI also power seat saving

[@jmulroy1]

Good review! I’m seriously considering this because of all the features that are provided. One question? can you turn off that annoying pumped in engine sound when you customize the settings? Thanks for covering the comparison models, and I want to see if any major changes occur for the 2025 model year.

[@BostonAutoBlog]

Thanks! Unfortunately you can't turn it off completely through the head unit. You can disable it by using an OBDeleven or by unplugging the soundaktor. I've only seen this done on GTI's and Golf R's but I'm sure it can be done on the GLI since it's the same platform

[@MP5..]

2025 model made the dashboard media display 1.5” smaller than the ‘24 model. They also made the tail lights extend across the whole trunk like the Hyundai Elantra. Ugly, in my opinion.

[@brobob52]

Love the design of the car. But for the money i feel the interior is a bit too cheap and u don't get as many features as u should. No vents in rear, plastic everywhere, snd the speakers r kinda bad. Either way when i drove it, it was a great ride.

[@williamc4353]

For the money what car is better ? 😊

[@isimonsez]

The nicest GLI imo was the 2016 GLI SEL

[@CreateR900]

Very disappointed that this top trim Jetta doesn’t have factory Navigation…I assumed it had when I bought it, and it doesn’t. The navigation icon on the head unit just says “vehicle not equipped”

[@BostonAutoBlog]

The Autobahn has onboard navigation

[@CreateR900]

My dealer said it doesn’t and the button for Nav doesn’t pull up my navigation. It says “not available”. Do I have to do something to activate it?? I’m 1800 miles in without navigation 😂

[@BostonAutoBlog]

@@CreateR900 usually the dealer activates it during delivery to the customer. I believe you can manually turn on your nav by downloading VW’s Car Net app to your smartphone.

[@MyerShift7]

That's what your smartphone is for

[@ohidalgoe]

This an amazing Mexican Engineering. Parts are cheap since they come from Mexico.

[@dannyb1441]

I know you didn't just say a GTI is more practical than a GLI. They're tiny any can't fit anything unless you put the seats down..... Then you lose the ability to carry rear passengers. At least in a Jetta you can put golf clubs, hockey bags, luggage, and even road trip the car in comfort. Things a GTI will never be able to do.

[@vr6gls]

The GTI is more practical than the GLI. I have owned both. It’s far easier to load things in a hatchback vs a sedan.

[@baritonebynight]

GTIs are ugly.....I think this car is much more beautiful

[@MyerShift7]

Never forgot. Just sick of no colors