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2022 Volkswagen Jetta Priced From $20,195, Sporty GLI Variant a $30,995 Affair

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VW has just announced pricing for the 2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI variants, with the former retailing from $20,195 and the latter $30,995. There are four available trim levels for the “regular” Jetta, and while there is a new Sport spec to consider, it’s still not quite as impressive as what you get in the more-powerful GLI model.
The entry-level 2022 VW Jetta S is the cheapest model here, available with a manual gearbox as well as an automatic ($800 premium over the manual). It also has 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and taillights, automatic headlights, heated mirrors, chrome grille and window surround, interior chrome package, cloth seats, 8-inch VW Digital Cockpit, 6.5-inch infotainment system, App Connect, Front Assist, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Traffic Alert.

You can also get the IQ Drive package (only on automatic transmission S trims) for an extra $955, which adds Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist, Travel Assist and Emergency Assist.

The Sport trim, new for 2022, starts at $21,095 for the manual and $21,895 for the automatic, boasting the following standard features: 17-inch black alloys, XDS differential, black grille, window trim and mirror caps, cloth sport comfort seats and a black headliner.

Moving further up in the range means coming across the SE specification, priced at $23,795. This one is only offered with an automatic transmission and comes with 17-inch wheels, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming rearview mirror, keyless entry and push-button start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, climate control, six-way power driver leatherette seat (also heated), plus the IQ Drive package. Buyers can then add a panoramic sunroof for $850 and/or 17-inch dark graphite alloy wheels for $395.

Then there’s the Jetta SEL, which starts at $27,795 and offers projector LEDs with VW’s adaptive front-lighting system, a sunroof as standard, the cold weather package (heated steering wheel, seats, wipers), power driver seat with memory and lumbar support, leather and ventilated seats, ambient lighting, 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster, 8-inch sat-nav with wireless charging and a premium Beats Audio sound system with nine speakers, among other goodies.

As for the Jetta GLI, you can only have it in one trim – Autobahn, priced at $30,995 (manual) or $31,795 (automatic). Its standard features include: a torque-sensing limited slip differential, adaptive damping, sport exhaust, 18-inch wheels, red contrast stitching, illuminated door sills, a Drive Mode selector and pretty much every single other gizmo or gadget available on any of those “lesser” trims.

Of course, unlike those other Jettas with their 158 hp 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, the GLI version gets a larger 2.0-liter unit, good for 228 hp and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque.
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Sergiu got to experience both American and European car "scenes" at an early age (his father drove a Ford Fiesta XR2 supermini in the 80s). After spending over 15 years at local and international auto publications, he's starting to appreciate comfort behind the wheel more than raw power and acceleration.
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