I bought a 23 GTI Performance, auto last year. Absolutely love it, but the space in the back seat is more cramped as you said. Having said that, I just traded it in on a GLI 6 SPD and am having more fun
Drove both. Had fun with both. Ultimately went with the GLI. The trunk space was the game changer for me since I do a lot of back and forth to the airport. Can pretty much be modded just the same as a GTI.
Went Jetta GLI manual. The interior of the MK8 GTIs are horrible. Maybe I’ll try the refresh, but I’m happy with my decision. Gonna start tuning and such soon
I bought a new Focus RS in 2017 but I have been a GTI fanatic since 1983. The RS will never get old & I will forever want a GTI. Bought a new base model 2022 Jetta, great economical sedan with a big car feel.
I have a 2023 GLI I bought 7 months ago and only put 2800 miles on it now I’m wanting the GTI but man it seems like the depreciation the GLI has is killing me.
Keep it, don't trade it. If you keep it the depreciation doesn't cost you. If you trade it then you lose money. The auto world is starting to go back to normal. That's why I bought a 22 Gli Autobahn Black Package in Pure Grey in April 2022. The 23 and 24 are the same beside the rims. I have 8700 on mine and it had 5 when I got it.
What? Lmao they’re literally in the same segment of small sporty-economical cars + they have *almost* the same exact engine + similar pricing + power output only differs by like 20whp from the factory lol. Not even close to comparing a car with a truck
@@walkemdown4127 there mechanically quite different its not just an extra bit of power, the suspension on the gti is better for performance and is more expensive becsaue of that. but its not even close to comparing a truck to a car, that is a stupid analogy
Both are great choices have owned both previously. But for more fun, get the GTi. I currently own a 2023 Golf R 20YR Edition - 10 months now. The comment about the haptic controls is just BS. I haven't had a problem with them, and have not had a missed touch in 10 months. GET OVER IT!
@@marklaszlo7809Exactly. I've had my 2022 GTI for almost 2 years and I've never hit anything by an accident. I absolutely love the slidding feature for volume and to skip tracks. So glad I have the haptic wheel as the MK8.5 steering wheels will have buttons. The MK8's imo look better and more premium.
I went with the Jetta GLI
Same
Such a good bang for your buck, but hatchbacks ftw
I bought a 23 GTI Performance, auto last year. Absolutely love it, but the space in the back seat is more cramped as you said. Having said that, I just traded it in on a GLI 6 SPD and am having more fun
GTI all day. Similar pricing, more pratical, more fun, and a way better history.
As a former VW salesman and GLI owner I’d argue the GLI is more practical
for similar trim youre paying 10 grand more in a gti
@@WaveManMike - I concur
Agree with the history, they use to cut the GLI short compared to the gti. GTI looks sportier because it's a hatchback
I actually went with both. It was time to upgrade our vehicles (Mitsubishis), and I got a 2019 GTI, and the wife got the 2024 40th anniv. GLI
wat do u think of the gli i plan to get dat 1
Drove both. Had fun with both. Ultimately went with the GLI. The trunk space was the game changer for me since I do a lot of back and forth to the airport. Can pretty much be modded just the same as a GTI.
Someone to seat in the back? -> Jetta
No one to seat in the back? -> Golf
Simple.
GLI for sure. I just don’t like the hatchback look and they’re too common here in CA.
GLI for me.
I hate how the GLI doesn’t have rear vent AC, this was a deal breaker for me, especially living in a hot climate with 2 dogs that sit in the back
it still has rear vents under the seats
Went Jetta GLI manual. The interior of the MK8 GTIs are horrible. Maybe I’ll try the refresh, but I’m happy with my decision. Gonna start tuning and such soon
Golf R JB4 full bolt on Stage 3, down pipe, E85 >500hp 0-60 in
gti has superior suspension and thus performance, and you can use the extra power because of it.
GTI forsure especially with that LSD.
gli for sure. gti looks like something a teenager would want to slap a spoiler and fartcan on.
I bought a new Focus RS in 2017 but I have been a GTI fanatic since 1983.
The RS will never get old & I will forever want a GTI. Bought a new base model 2022 Jetta, great economical sedan with a big car feel.
The Jetta is the one to go if you are a bit more serious, but you are still a kid
I have a 2023 GLI I bought 7 months ago and only put 2800 miles on it now I’m wanting the GTI but man it seems like the depreciation the GLI has is killing me.
Keep it, don't trade it. If you keep it the depreciation doesn't cost you. If you trade it then you lose money. The auto world is starting to go back to normal. That's why I bought a 22 Gli Autobahn Black Package in Pure Grey in April 2022. The 23 and 24 are the same beside the rims. I have 8700 on mine and it had 5 when I got it.
gti, also comes in a manual. just a classic and to me thats worth every penny
So does the GLI. The 40th anniversary edition comes in manual
@@josephbright4072 also i think if i were to go with a jetta id go with a tdi jetta dunno why but yeah.
@@cizzl The SEI is a really comfortable car and has every feature you could ask for. No hate from me
@@josephbright4072 yeah, nothing against the jetta my dad owned one. was a nice car
Either one if they had a 3.2 VR6! ❤
Get a used Jetta then. Vr6 engines are literal tanks, if taken care of will last forever.
GTI > GLI
When you drop both vehicles back to back, you will notice how much more focused and agile the GTI is.
If all you want is more hp and somewhat better handling than sure but otherwise the GLI is better bang for the buck
None - Elantra N
Ew
Different engines, jetta has a gen 3 mqb and golf has a gen 4 mqb
Tdi
Different segment, class, power output, may as well be comparing a car with a truck.
What? Lmao they’re literally in the same segment of small sporty-economical cars + they have *almost* the same exact engine + similar pricing + power output only differs by like 20whp from the factory lol. Not even close to comparing a car with a truck
@@walkemdown4127 there mechanically quite different its not just an extra bit of power, the suspension on the gti is better for performance and is more expensive becsaue of that. but its not even close to comparing a truck to a car, that is a stupid analogy
Gli
I wanna see this in forza
Is this a audi a4😅
Same engine anyways. 😂
Golf R
Way to expensive as compared to a GLI
I’d go with that Toyota gr
I don't like hatches
Gli
Both are great choices have owned both previously. But for more fun, get the GTi.
I currently own a 2023 Golf R 20YR Edition - 10 months now. The comment about the haptic controls is just BS. I haven't had a problem with them, and have not had a missed touch in 10 months. GET OVER IT!
@@marklaszlo7809Exactly. I've had my 2022 GTI for almost 2 years and I've never hit anything by an accident. I absolutely love the slidding feature for volume and to skip tracks. So glad I have the haptic wheel as the MK8.5 steering wheels will have buttons. The MK8's imo look better and more premium.