Crash Test
Not Tested
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
22 -24 City / 32 -33 HWY
Horsepower
200
Seats
5

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Denise A
Quick and sporty version of the VW Jetta.
My Volkswagen Jetta gli is wonderful. Performance is great, handles extremely well and has been very reliable. Black leather interior with red trim on seats and steering wheel. Easy Bluetooth set up for devices with controls also available on steering wheel.
accountCircle Gina M
Volkswagen will get you everywhere.
This car is amazing. I have had it for a year and haven't had many issues at all. Because these burn hot, however, make sure to keep up on your maintenance and oil changes. These cars will run forever you just have to take care of it. It’s also beautiful, stylish, and feels quite luxurious.
accountCircle Trace W
The car drives very well and gets a lot of attention with the slick features.
This car performs very well and handles all turns great. The upgraded suspension this vehicle Coles with is great it feels like your floating while driving the car. The only problems I have had with the car is I had to replace clutch system at 115k miles. Other than that it is a great car for whatever your trying to do, great on gas. Took the car on vacation and everything worked great no issues. Sometimes my Bluetooth would pause for a couple minutes but other than that the car is great.
accountCircle Deja C
My foreign car is amazing and good to drive.
My car is super comfortable and reliable but as the years go on the car does have maintenance issues. The more you drive it, the more mechanic issues you'll have. It is a sleek car and very timeless, you can drive it for a long time. The inside is very stylish and it is easy to customize and make your own, I love the leather seats.
accountCircle Rachael W
Good and bad, more so good with a few little minor negative things.
Comfortable and fun to drive. There is a decent amount of road noise though but the good surround sound in the vehicle helps. Bose speakers with good sound. Heated seats heat up fast. Bluetooth stopped working reliably so that is pretty annoying. I still love VW though.
accountCircle Shawn B
Sunroof, 4 cylinder dual overhead cam engine with turbo.
I love my Jetta gli. It has the power you need from the turbo. It looks great too. It has a sunroof, 18 on alloy wheels and sticks to the road like glue. The interior is black and grey leather. It is an automatic. I will be upgrading to a new Jetta gli in about a year.
accountCircle Trevor H
2012 VW Jetta my one true love.
Great car. It always runs even with an engine light on. And it runs like a gazelle best car I have ever had. Wouldn't trade it for the world. I love it wouldn't trade it for the world best sedan out there for the price they sell at. I love the all black leather interior it's great for girls trying to ride in the back.
accountCircle Davis W
Volkswagen Jetta gli, a solid car.
I have my car currently on a stage 2 tune from boost dynamic tuning, makes around 300hp reliably, havent had any problems with the car. Touch screen and Bluetooth are good along with the seats having leather and leather trim. The interior lights are good too, red lights behind the buttons. Solid car all around if you want to keep it stock or build it.

Volkswagen GLI Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
200 HP 26 MPG 5 Seats
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Autobahn
200 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats
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Autobahn w/Nav
200 HP 27 MPG 5 Seats
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2012 Volkswagen GLI Owner Reviews

4.80
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5 stars 80%
4 stars 20%
3 stars 0%
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accountCircle Denise A on June 19, 2021
Quick and sporty version of the VW Jetta.
My Volkswagen Jetta gli is wonderful. Performance is great, handles extremely well and has been very reliable. Black leather interior with red trim on seats and steering wheel. Easy Bluetooth set up for devices with controls also available on steering wheel.
accountCircle Davis W on June 4, 2021
Volkswagen Jetta gli, a solid car.
I have my car currently on a stage 2 tune from boost dynamic tuning, makes around 300hp reliably, havent had any problems with the car. Touch screen and Bluetooth are good along with the seats having leather and leather trim. The interior lights are good too, red lights behind the buttons. Solid car all around if you want to keep it stock or build it.

Ranks #1 Small Cars by Owners

The 2012 Volkswagen GLI has an average owner rating of 4.80 out of 5 which ranks it #1 of 36 other Small Cars.

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4.8
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4.76
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4.69

Ranks #9 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2012 Volkswagen GLI has a combined MPG of 38 which ranks it #9 of 36 other Small Cars.

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42 MPG
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42 MPG
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33 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test
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*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test
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*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety