Review: 2013 VW Jetta GLI Autobahn (DSG)

I review the 2013 VW Jetta GLI with the DSG automatic transmission! What do you think about the Mk6 GLI?
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[@michaelgross4952]

Didn't sound too enthusiastic about reviewing this car. It is no doubt a lot of fun. It has great low end tq, the suspension is fairly nice for high speed corners, and the interior is pretty legit. A simple $550 tune and you can get a easy 260hp and 295ft pounds of tq in less than an hour.

[@717StreetMedia]

Yeah I have one :)

[@MAKExxYOUxxMISSxx433]

what type of tune should i get for it ?

[@717StreetMedia]

MAKExxYOUxxMISSxx433 id go for the actual apr tune tbh man

[@iCycle086]

@@MAKExxYOUxxMISSxx433 APR stage 1 with the CAI to clean up the engine bay. When your coils blow and they will, upgrade them don't just get replacements like I did lol

[@DayDay1229]

Buying a 2013 6peed gli autobahn on Tuesday

[@fantomg100]

BETTER THAN THE STUPID SLOW BRZ INTERRIOR

[@wonderwall135]

overall decent review but i agree with the others saying he didn't seem very enthusiastic about this car. He didn't even take the car to a back road and have some fun with it. The civic si is similarly powered and he pushed that car. what gives?

[@jedimasterobi-wankenobi7926]

I've got both cars sitting in the driveway and I gotta say I prefer the civics shallow, harsh clutch but for overall refined driving experience the GLI is clean af

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Sorry yeah I need to start remembering to include the specs in my reviews. I'll incorporate that into my next one. For this car the specs are: 200 HP, 207 ft/lbs of torque, 0-60 takes about 7 seconds.

[@Jcesare09]

great review the nice one about this car in you tube, been looking for a review on a 2014 Jetta GLI probably very similar but you make me excited about getting it thank you

[@guitarking4734]

He doesn't like volkswagens

[@roninglx]

9:32-9:45, well said sir, I feel exactly the same way about the GLI

[@DJINFERNO806]

That aritifical V8 sound is not from the engine's induction noise actually. Its VW's device called the Soundaktor. It sits near the engine and makes artificial noise to make the engine sound better than it is. However I think its stupid and the engine by itself sound much better and natural. You can hear the turbo spool a lot better when its disabled too. Its similiar to Porsche's sound creating device they put in their cars.

[@brucec43]

Nice affordable sporty sedan. Especially with current discounts.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Haha yeah I'm working on it. But it's hard to break a habit, you know? :P

[@NickPangburn]

Somehow ended up on this video again, sad thing is he didn't show off the car at all, he just ran his mouth for a few minutes

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Yeah, I don't blame you. I think I'd personally get the base GLI and just swap out the headlights. Thanks again for letting me test it!

[@MrAntoniorey]

great car, just one bit of advice...stop saying "you know." you should really have your dialogue laid out before recording. thanks for your video

[@berto371rr]

for losing hp for a interior is cool with me cause i raced a wrx sti hatch in. my 2016 gli and beat him by a car and half length. iv had the 2013 evo and im so glad i got the gli. it might not be awd but damn the interior feels like im in a 60k car compared to the cheaply made evo interior.

[@aaron5222]

berto371rr just bought a 17 gli sold my STI for it. With how the gli is geared how fast spool is and what the 3rd gen 2.0 puts down to the wheels stock. The difference is 20-30 whp and 20 wtq it feels just as quick

[@TheGetawayer]

Honestly: Nobody buys these small sedans here in germany. The concept is dated considering that a hatchback offers more cargo space and has almost the same space in the backseat. So you only see old people driving them here. If people actually buy sedans they go for the bigger Passat, which is a very very nice car and extremely popular here in europe.

[@iCycle086]

Jesus, this has to be the least enthusiastic review I have ever seen lol. I have owned my 2013 GLI since november of 2012 and truthfully it is a blast to drive on back twisty roads or really anywhere. after a few years I got an APR CAI and stage one ecu program along with some cheap ST coilovers and a rear sway bar. It is so much fun to drive and I have almost no issues with it outside of needing new coil packs before realizing I needed to upgrade to the R8 coils due to the tune. It is obviously a totally different animal now, but even stock I loved it. It is still my daily driver paired with my Colorado ZR2 for off roading and I probably will not sell it until the car is 100% dead. If you can get a MKVI GLI cheap bc they're obviously older now and used go for it, you won't regret it.

[@rexx9496]

Earlier this year I just got a Mk6 2014 GLI autobahn w/nav for about $14k. In near mint condition. Only had 28500 miles on it! Prior to that I drove a 2001 Mk4 Jetta GLX for almost 2 decades. The maintenance was getting a bit much so it was time for an upgrade. Glad I bought my new one early in the year. With the recent escalation of used car prices it would probably got for $17k by now. Love the car so far. It's still all stock but may look into some mods later.

[@hotchalupa]

I'd be curious to see what you think of the 2014, if you ever get around to drive and review one. I just picked one up and you can definitely feel the better top end compared to the 2013 and the GTI. On paper it seems minimal (10hp increase), but the feeling is much more joyful. :)

[@durimsalihu8419]

Hello! You most test the Passat CC 2009 3.6 V6 4-Motion DSG! It is a awesome car!

[@banddude121]

Around here sports cars and hatchbacks are rare. I rarely see any Subie STis's, GTI's, Miata's, etc. I have not seen one Toyobaru either. I mostly see Mustang's, Camaro's, riced out Civic's or lifted trucks.

[@banddude121]

Most Americans here think hatchbacks are for gay guys. Car enthusiasts are pretty much the only people who buy them. I just wish that most hot hatches had RWD or AWD instead of FWD :/

[@banddude121]

I live in Indiana. It is surprising that Subaru WRX's are rare here given the snow we get.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Working on it!

[@smgs921]

this was a pretty bad review, you're very repetitive and very unenthusiastic about it. No real handling or mentioning of the power. for $600 you can tune it and make the same power as the WRX and maintain the level of class you get with VW. You seemed much more into the civic si which is a worse car and more closely competitive than the WRX would be. I was very disappointed but I feel you don't like european cars so it's kind of expected.

[@smgs921]

***** Apr, united motorsports, revo, giac, unitronic, eurodyne all are great tunes and put out close to the same power.

[@smgs921]

***** no its not a chip. They flash tune it to your ecu. If you're new I'd recommend APR they're sometimes a bit conservative depending on which engine you have but they also have a great reputation for people putting 100k+ after a tune without any problems. Its only worth the price though if you have a turbo the vr5 and vr6 from vw and really any NA motor doesn't respond as well to tuning as a turbo engine. Basically they up the boost adjust timing and a few other tweaks. Well worth the price though

[@TheRoyalking761]

What state are you from, here in Pennsylvania there is nothing like that there's some but not a lot

[@banddude121]

I know but I mean all hot hatches should be either RWD or AWD. Ford and Mazda need to step it up.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Yes, but it's very minimal. Most drivers probably wouldn't even notice it.

[@AndreasFjord]

My uncle has recently gotten a fourth generation Polo, and it really felt cheap. It's not the worst car I've sat in, but I wouldn't spend my own money on one. VW is honestly not as good a car, as a lot of people claim it is. For the price of the average VW, you can get a way better car.

[@fast2ghl]

wrong, its actually a physical noise pipe, the Soundaktor is only on the GTI.

[@gurvir44]

Great video, but no 0-60 specs, hp, torque, etc.

[@dx2y]

210 HP and 207 fl/lb

[@rileyhance318]

sounds like jesse from f&f if he was an adult

[@yukoncorneliusm3]

heh, you did this review in columbus, not pittsburgh! Next time you're here shoot me a pm and I"ll let you review whatever car I have at the time.

[@fantomg100]

CHIP IT 270 HP

[@josemontano7767]

I got the same car in the same color.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Haha yeah I'm not really a Tesla fan...

[@randomocityvideos]

For some reason the screen with nav is significantly smaller than the screen without it. Seems backwards to me.

[@Treizez34]

I've watched this again because I love my 2016 GLI. I agree, this car is for the person that wants performance with a little bit of subdued refinment vs an all out performance machine. The GTI is a better handling drivers car no dobut, but the MKVI GLI is still loads of fun to drive (Too bad it doesn't have LSD). I can't wait to go to a Stage 1 tune and really open up the engine's potential a few notches

[@joeyncsu]

This isn't your usual review, I didn't get the feeling that you were excited at all about reviewing this car and you didn't take it to see how it does on back roads :(

[@devinespinozamontiel]

If you don't feel like reviewing a car don't do it please. And here is my dislike not because of the car

[@joes.7536]

These definitely need a 93 octane tune. That extra timing on the top end makes it pull much harder on top and maintain boost pressure better. I did my car one better. I put an aftermarket wastegate actuator on and now it is much harder on top.

[@Phenom125]

The low grunt you hear in the cabin from accelerating is from the soundaktor. It sends vibrations through the windshield so that you get that sound.

[@HolyMolyJC]

Bro, I love your videos! Great info, accurate, and engaging. IMO a pinch more car porn would do your vids Wonders! Keep up the great work bud.

[@MrL1mey]

remember your reviews previously, you still say "nice" too often and mention your height several times per review. I recommend tighter editing.

[@progpogs]

Can the person posting this or anyone who actually owns the GLI tell me about their experience with the reliability of these cars? I test drove the base 2013 GLI and I fell in love but everywhere I look I hear people warning of unreliability.

[@wittyedge]

Some pointers. You say hum like every other damn word, I had to quit watching your video because it was so bad because of this. Further, who cares if Kia has a screen two times the size of what is in that VW.......would I buy a Kia over any VW.....not in a million years.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I will try.

[@dmikulec]

Please! When reviewing the interior, don't point to things that we can't see and say I'll tell you about this later. Have still shots of the interior and while you narrate and zoom in on what you are referring to. Include a shot of yourself and someone over six feet tall getting into the car and showing the ease of adjusting the seat. Include a shot of the engine. Include specs!

[@anothersiguy]

Based on that engine sound I'm guessing it's got a Soundaktor, just a speaker making engine noises.

[@conyey]

what do you recommend for a driver looking for an AWD sedan similar to the WRX but with a nicer interior, kind of like the GLI w/ autobahn?

[@ArnoldBlues]

I just picked up one of these, albeit with the 6 speed manual. Dual clutches have their time and place (like when I drove the Ferrari 458), but if you really want to pick up this car, grab it with the 6 speed. The clutch is very forgiving, especially with people who aren't that good with a full manual, and it's a ton of fun to drive for the price.

[@DJCamYank]

When the reviewer says do without the NAV screen that means you are ALSO foregoing the Bi-Xenon headlights, the LED running lights, etc. If you want a GLI, get the fully loaded package--that is, "With Navigation."

[@37carlile]

Gti mk6 or 7 review please

[@lukehoisington4236]

just got a 2013 same as this but no nav. the fender system statics slightly during certain drum beats. is that normal? or should I take advantage of the warranty?

[@DragginMix]

I just got it today and couldnt sleep till I fixed it. There are screws holding a plate up in the trunk. Bump your fist into the sub and it should make some noise. Tighten the noisey bolt, problem fixed.

[@ryansauto93]

Great job! I like the GTI better, because I prefer hatchbacks/wagons, but this is nice for those who want a sedan. GTI has a nicer interior too. If you ever want to review a new Ford Fiesta, give me a shout I'll lend you mine!

[@INumba1Stunna]

It's a lot harder to notice than saying "uhm". I don't mind it one bit to be honest. When people say "uhm" before every sentence, it pisses me off lol.

[@dmikulec]

This is a very good review of a car ---> search KZbin for 2012 Volkswagen GTI DSG Test Dive & Car Video Review

[@jackgola2343]

This guys fukn awesome

[@antavar]

Are these cars reliable?

[@mablevins08]

+Antavar Stinson Yes, Haven't Had Problems With Mine!

[@TheSlystallonefan]

Thanks for the review. I like the car a lot. Only concern i have is the seats. Heard the seats may not be the best specially on longer trips.

[@ElectricPoweredDave]

A little over 6k miles and mine has been flawless. Obviously not really long enough for anything to go wrong but I'm very happy so far.

[@kevnev007]

I think the new 2013 VW's look more like Skoda's now.

[@skitzthegemini]

For anyone considering taking his advice about options please keep in mind that the nav package is also bundled with the smart key keyless entry/start (assuming it's an automatic) and sweet LED daytime running lights. Just sayin'.

[@banddude121]

Yes it is true.

[@TheRoyalking761]

So not true....

[@SirPaul93]

I have to say, I watch alot of reviews, and you're pretty good :)!!! Keep up the good work! Beside specs and a little bit of .. YA know :P ... but you're already aware... I'm pretty sure with more experience you'll get there! :)

[@ARTaken007]

I love VW's but im a GTI guy,. GLI is cool, waiting till next gen comes out

[@TheRdanny319]

I own a 2012 gli I had to take it to vw for engine work 3 times. Twice for 2 spark plugs and the coils 3rd time for the oxygen senser

[@NikeProdz01]

These vehicles do have a speaker that resonates engine noise into the cabin of the car.

[@courtneyj8022]

Have you done a review, for the manual? How was the shifting? Smooth or Rough? Which one would you recommend: DC or Manual?

[@guitar7901]

The shifting on VWs are amazing! They are all very smooth, the only thing I'm not sure I like is that the clutch range is huge, I like to really sit far back when I drive so that I can easily see blind spots but because the range on the clutch pedal is so much I need to sit kinda close.

[@bumblebeeiscamaro]

Hope you get an ILX with Manual Transmission soon!

[@92timberland]

He says the interior reminds him of a 2018 VW...... 1:15

[@VqVick]

LMAO

[@shinobi_997]

He says "...it's been around since 2008"

[@nazir7749]

I think he meant 2008???

[@ajjr891]

I don't disagree with your opinion but with the right driver a 15 wrx sti can't out run a gli

[@Chris-us7tj]

Mark Batchelor Are you serious? The STI has 100 more HP, AWD, and better gearing. The GLI would never come close...

[@Cooperdaleit]

I agree with you, the more sounds the better (good sounds though of course)

[@alhlapov1734]

Thank you for making great reviews,great channel,all the best to you!!

[@googlyg69]

Nice review, it's great to get the perspective of a car fan instead of a professional reviewer. Keep up the good work!

[@billyjohnson777]

even without the nav you get the screen

[@lucasruchti2847]

Im 6 foot 3 inches. How do you think I would fit in a car like this?

[@BaldCreations]

I'm 6' 4" and fit nicely in a Jetta (same size)

[@ZCRD250]

What are the engine specs and some performance data?

[@r35killa]

Great review Matt! I really love these GLI's! Look really good and are pretty quick. I would buy one if I had the cash for one.

[@ARTaken007]

Subaruwrxfan: can you do a Golf R or a GTI review?

[@hibritto]

every jetta sounds sweet. i have the 2.0 nd it still sounds so sick wen u rev it

[@5.7_TY]

Get a 1.8t the turbo spool is addicting

[@ARTaken007]

VW has AWD Hatchback , Golf R and Golf R32

[@mattnguyen3751]

You sound like David spade and you say "you know" alot

[@MitchL85]

if you think that sounds like a V8, then I seriously question which V8's you have driven.

[@jacobmunoz369]

Pretty sure he has driven way more you will in your lifetime. Fly off

[@PapiAndrey]

+Jacob Munoz fly off?? 😂😂

[@OGnomis]

I have a mkv gti and love it would never give it up!

[@bumblebeeiscamaro]

7:43 - 8:07 Video bombing!

[@AveryPlaysBass]

Your reviews have come a long way since this one…..lol still love the channel.

[@User-oj5ds]

AveryPlaysBass so monotone no emotion

[@henrystowe6217]

For a kid, I think he did a good job. Good information.

[@fast2ghl]

yes the Bora would be the best comparison.

[@guillaumekoffy]

As tu déja pensé a filmer les intérieurs avec plus de détails? Merci

[@xwnel]

is VW very expensive to maintain and fix?

[@SS8styles]

Is the nav in the brz better than this one?

[@swinegull]

good review, but stop saying y'know!!

[@jacobdoak8848]

A lot of cars do these days unfortunately.

[@sdcaljoe]

OMG nice !!! great review I have a GTI, so I'm a big VW fan

[@shanemitchell735]

Subaruwrxfan RICER AS!

[@C12T1C4L]

I'm guessing its front wheel drive

[@BO2Superstar1]

Race me and my 2013 mustang in it.