I was going to go with a 2016 GTI se with lighting pkg. But now I'm leaning towards a 2016 GLI Jetta. Other than the obvious USB port are there any other differences from the 2016 to the 2015. Save $$$ buying the 15.
2015 GLI vs 2016 GLI
strega51
1 - 19 of 19 Posts
Well the front end is different, I had the same choice 4 months ago and I went with a '15. I prefer the '15 front personally with those stacked up fogs. Plus the 2015s also have GLI written on the front seats, '16s do not. I don't know about other differences apart from the infotainment as you mentioned.
Joined
·
1,602 Posts
OP - I would get an SEL with the bi-xenon headlights whichever year you go with.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks for the info.
Yes discounts are good if you can find the cars. The 2015 was used with 8000 miles.
Or instead of paying a $2,500 premium for the headlights and navigation- which everyone has on their phone and is a standard feature of the Android auto/Apple car play on the 2016- if you really want you can swap out to any headlights you like aftermarket for $500-$800. Life-hack. [emoji6]
Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
The aftermarket lights are not even close. The bi-xenon which come from factory swivel with the steering , have cornering function and are widely considered among the best on the market.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
OK maybe but is that worth $2,500? I'm guessing not to most people if they're being honest.
Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
Not sure about US, but in Canada, you also get 18" Mallory wheels over 17", sunroof, fender plus navigation. So yes, it was totally worth the $ to me.
And I totally love the headlights.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Joined
·
1,602 Posts
It's only $2500 if you pay MSRP, which I really hope nobody is doing on a Volkswagen. Aftermarket lights are not close either.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
All those things are standard on the SE model in the US but the lights. And that $2,500 scales down with bargaining- it's still a 2,500 difference if both models are available- which they almost always will be since VW dealers can pull inventory from anywhere the country. I went deep into all this when I bought my '16 SE in May.
Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
This is a fail. 2,500 is a steal. The SEL lights on my wife's GLI are better than my Audi's. Just one headlight assembly is 1495 on VW let's. If you wanted OEM BiXenons it would cost 3500. The bulbs are $195 each! They turn with your steering wheel and the cornering lights are my favorite. Don't think for a second you can buy some cheap helix headlights and get the same result. You will not!
Joined
·
1,602 Posts
Yep. One of those deals where once you got them - you can't imagine life without them. Not in the same class as your Audi, but the VW Bi-Xenons are light years ahead of the HIDs that were on my Charger and Shelby (which I thought were good at the time). The daytime running lights are also very elegant. Makes the car look much classier than a VW should.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Joined
·
1,602 Posts
Dude, if you're happy with you halogens (or aftermarket headlights) - awesome!**** my life my headlights don't turn! And I thought I was a loser just because my doors don't open like this...
![Image]()
Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
Not gonna convince me that I wasted my money. Having had a 2014 with halogens, and now a 2014 with bi-xenons, I feel it's with every penny and then some.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I agree. It really is the best $2,500 you could spend on a trim level in 2015...
- headlights
- nav (it works, not the best but better than looking at a phone!)
- blind spot
- rear traffic alert with rear auto braking
- homelink
Lol, I have the SE with halogens which I use for my long commute to work. They work, but every morning I wish I had the other headlights... I just don't want that car covered in rock chips...
1 - 19 of 19 Posts
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
