2027 Volkswagen Jetta · Trim vs trim
2027 Volkswagen Jetta SEL vs GLI Autobahn: what's the difference?
The GLI Autobahn costs $3,800 more. It starts at $33,795 with the 2.0L EA888 , and the SEL at $29,995 with the 1.5L EA211 turbo four-cylinder. The GLI Autobahn adds . In all, 9 parts differ, listed below. It gets 29 , 4 less than the SEL's 33. It makes 228 , 70 more than the SEL's 158.
Our Jetta data has all five priced US 2027 Jetta S, Sport, SE, SEL and Jetta GLI Autobahn DSG factory variants, plus SE Black Wheels and GLI Black Package. It doesn't have paint/interior color combinations, , subscriptions, earlier and remaining 2026 GLI manual yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | SEL | GLI Autobahn |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | SEL158 hp | GLI Autobahn228 hp |
| Combined mpg | SEL33 mpg | GLI Autobahn29 mpg |
| City mpg | SEL29 mpg | GLI Autobahn26 mpg |
| Highway mpg | SEL40 mpg | GLI Autobahn35 mpg |
| Ground clearance | SEL5.5″ | GLI Autobahn5.2″ |
| What | SEL | GLI Autobahn |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | SEL1.5L EA211 turbo four-cylinder | GLI Autobahn2.0L EA888 turbo four-cylinder |
| Transmission | SEL8-speed automatic with Tiptronic | GLI Autobahn7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic |
| Front axle | SELFront differential with electronic brake assistance | GLI AutobahnVAQ electronically controlled front limited-slip differential |
| Suspension | SELSport suspension · strut front / torsion-beam rear | GLI AutobahnGLI sport suspension · independent multi-link rear |
| Dampers | SELNone | GLI AutobahnDCC adaptive dampers |
| Wheels | SEL18-inch sel alloy wheels | GLI Autobahn18-inch gli alloy wheels |
| Grille | SELJetta horizontal grille | GLI AutobahnGLI honeycomb grille with red accent |
| Exterior trim | SELChrome window surround | GLI AutobahnBlack window surrounds / body-color mirror caps |
| Touchscreen | SEL8-inch touchscreen with navigation | GLI Autobahn8-inch Composition Media touchscreen |
| What | SEL | GLI Autobahn |
|---|---|---|
| Heated rear outboard seats | SELYes | GLI AutobahnNot included |
| XDS Cross Differential System · brake-based assistance | SELNot included | GLI AutobahnYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (14.1 cu ft).
More Jetta answers
- S vs Sport
- Sport vs SE
- SE vs SEL
- Sport vs GLI Autobahn
- SEL vs GLI Autobahn
- All-wheel drive
- A manual transmission
- The GLI powertrain
- The VAQ front limited-slip differential
- XDS cornering brake assistance
- DCC adaptive dampers
- A panoramic tilt/slide sunroof
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Heated rear outboard seats
- VW eight-speaker audio
- Wireless phone charging
- Remote engine start
- A surround-view camera
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Switch to the SEL in the list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The GLI Autobahn, as it comes
↑ The answerGLI Autobahn
$33,795
GLI Autobahn
$33,795
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Wheels
- ″
- ·
- Screen
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 26 city · 35 highway
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L EA888 turbo four-cylinder
- Wheel size
- ″
- 225/45R18
- Touchscreen
- ″
- 10.25″ instruments
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base reference; options add weight
- Has Heated seats
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic sunroof
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Premium audio
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Packages & options
Wheels & roof
What your options change
This is a stock GLI Autobahn. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the car.
- Has Heated seats
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Panoramic sunroof
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Premium audio
- Engine
- 2.0L EA888 turbo four-cylinder
- Transmission
- 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive only
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Front differential
- VAQ electronically controlled front limited-slip differential
- Suspension
- GLI sport suspension · independent multi-link rear
- Dampers
- DCC adaptive dampers
- Tires
- 225/45 R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- Ventilated Vienna leather · power driver seat with memory
- Audio
- VW Premium Audio · eight speakers
- Trunk
- 14.1 cu ft · behind rear seats
- Rear legroom
- 37.4″
- Fuel
- VW EPA estimates based on regular unleaded
- Driver assistance
- IQ.DRIVE standard · hands-on supervision required