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Compare 8 trims on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

It’s important to carefully check the trims of the car you’re interested in to make sure that you’re getting the features you want, and aren’t overpaying for those you don’t want.


Our comparison will help you prioritize the trims that are right for you.

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Autobahn (2 styles)

4dr Sdn Man Autobahn 4dr Sdn DSG Autobahn
$25,795
Starting MSRP
$26,895
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
27 combined MPG
MPG
200.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
200.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

Autobahn w/Nav (2 styles)

4dr Sdn Man Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sdn DSG Autobahn w/Nav
$26,695
Starting MSRP
$27,795
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
27 combined MPG
MPG
200.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
200.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

Base (2 styles)

4dr Manual Base 4dr Auto Base
$15,515
Starting MSRP
$16,615
Starting MSRP
28 combined MPG
MPG
27 combined MPG
MPG
115.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
115.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

S (2 styles)

4dr Auto S 4dr Manual S
$17,745
Starting MSRP
$16,645
Starting MSRP
27 combined MPG
MPG
28 combined MPG
MPG
115.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
115.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

S w/Sunroof (2 styles)

4dr Manual S w/Sunroof 4dr Auto S w/Sunroof
$17,795
Starting MSRP
$18,895
Starting MSRP
28 combined MPG
MPG
27 combined MPG
MPG
115.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
115.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE (2 styles)

4dr Manual SE 4dr Auto SE
$18,725
Starting MSRP
$19,825
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE PZEV (2 styles)

4dr Auto SE PZEV 4dr Manual SE PZEV
$19,825
Starting MSRP
$18,725
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE w/Convenience (2 styles)

4dr Auto SE w/Convenience 4dr Manual SE w/Convenience
$21,175
Starting MSRP
$20,075
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE w/Convenience & Sunroof (2 styles)

4dr Auto SE w/Convenience & Sunroof 4dr Manual SE w/Convenience & Sunroof
$22,515
Starting MSRP
$21,415
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE w/Convenience & Sunroof PZEV (2 styles)

4dr Manual SE w/Convenience & Sunroof PZEV 4dr Auto SE w/Convenience & Sunroof PZEV
$21,415
Starting MSRP
$22,515
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SE w/Convenience PZEV (1 style)

4dr Auto SE w/Convenience PZEV
$21,175
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity

SEL (2 styles)

4dr Auto SEL *Ltd Avail* 4dr Manual SEL *Ltd Avail*
$23,395
Starting MSRP
$22,295
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SEL w/Premium & Sunroof (1 style)

4dr Auto SEL w/Premium & Sunroof
$24,805
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity

SEL w/Sunroof (2 styles)

4dr Manual SEL w/Sunroof 4dr Auto SEL w/Sunroof
$23,445
Starting MSRP
$24,545
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

SEL w/Sunroof PZEV (1 style)

4dr Manual SEL w/Sunroof PZEV
$23,445
Starting MSRP
26 combined MPG
MPG
170.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 5 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity

TDI (2 styles)

4dr Manual TDI 4dr DSG TDI
$22,775
Starting MSRP
$23,875
Starting MSRP
34 combined MPG
MPG
34 combined MPG
MPG
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

TDI w/Premium (2 styles)

4dr Manual TDI w/Premium 4dr DSG TDI w/Premium
$24,215
Starting MSRP
$25,315
Starting MSRP
34 combined MPG
MPG
34 combined MPG
MPG
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
M/T
Transmission
A/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity

TDI w/Premium & Nav (2 styles)

4dr DSG TDI w/Premium & Nav 4dr Manual TDI w/Premium & Nav
$26,445
Starting MSRP
$25,345
Starting MSRP
34 combined MPG
MPG
34 combined MPG
MPG
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
140.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Diesel Fuel)
Engine
A/T
Transmission
M/T
Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exterior Colors
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity