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2012 Volkswagen Jetta consumer reviews

$15,515–$16,615 MSRP range
side view of 2012 Jetta Volkswagen
(162 reviews)
90% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.2
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.5
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Best gas mileage EVER!!!

I absolutely loved my Volkswagen Jetta tdi! It got incredible gas mileage which was very useful considering I had to drive into the city daily. Comfortable black leather.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car easy to drive

Great comfort, great mileage , easy to drive. Low maintenance, very stylish. Right size to park .Fits easily in garage. Lots of storage in Trunk.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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VW's best and most reliable engine.

Great little car that has best interior look/quality and handling/driving fun in class compared to Japanese or American equivalent.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Reliable, fuel efficient, and comfortable

Jettas are great, I currently own two of them for myself and my wife. Even the gas version is very fuel efficient, we fill up about once every 2 weeks or so even with commuting from Southern Indiana to Louisville, KY every day. It's comfortable to drive even as someone fairly tall with long legs and it's pretty quiet too. The only downside is that you really should take it to the dealer for oil changes and other routine maintenance, I took mine for an oil change to a Valvoline and they put in some cheap filter that caused me problems a month or so later that cost me a couple hundred to have fixed, but otherwise these cars have been rock solid.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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GLI Autobahn Edition is the way to go

I got purchased the GLI Autobahn Edition of the Jetta and love driving it every day. It has a great combination of performance and efficiency for a daily driver. I love the upgraded interior and at the aggressive exterior too. It's got some pep but not enough to get you into trouble. Really nice ride quality and handling as well. 10/10 would buy again.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable and enjoyable to own

Engine efficiency in power and mileage production is the best compared to any car I've owned. Absolute pleasure to have owned this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Once you go Jetta, you never go back!

I love my VW Jetta so much, every where I go someone compliments it. I tell them I got it on the cars.com app, cars.com made it so easy to narrow down my choices. Thank you!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Molly's

This car is great the only thing is for a 2013 car it did not have Bluetooth, or volume control on the wheel like most cars do and it doesn't look too fancy inside it's real plane Jane

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Sports Car Feeling

I love the car. Its a 2012 Jetta S. The car has a lot of room. I have to laugh when cars like BMW and Twin turbo Mercedes Jumps when I use the S @ 6000 shift rpms. I don't beat them but the show some interest in What You Got.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Very competent vehicle

Owned this vehicle for just over 2-yrs (bought new). I have just under 40K miles. No complaints/no issues. My only beef is that I typically get between 26mpg and 27mpg (mostly freeway) and not the EPA metrics. This vehicle stills handles like it did when new (Conti tires helps that). I chose the gas version over the TDI (diesel fuel in CA is priced above premium - and even with the mileage difference, I could not see any value purchasing the TDI). I also have the Tiptronic auto, which is a nice touch for this type of vehicle. The maintenance service was covered for the 1st 36K miles. Sticker shocked when I saw the 40K service would be $400. I still would purchase again, however.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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