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2012 Volkswagen Jetta S

Sedan · 115–170 hp · 25–28 mpg combined

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$16,645Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Jetta is right for you?

13 trims, $15,515 to $25,795. Tap one to open it.

$15,515−$1,130Base200 hp$16,645This trimS115 hp$18,725+$2,080SE170 hp$18,725+$2,080SE PZEV170 hp$20,195+$3,550S PZEV170 hp$22,775+$6,130TDI140 hp$23,445+$6,800SEL170 hp$23,445+$6,800SEL PZEV170 hp$23,745+$7,100PZEV200 hp$24,805+$8,160SEL Premium170 hp$24,805+$8,160SEL Premium PZEV170 hp$25,795+$9,150Autobahn200 hp$25,795+$9,150Autobahn PZEV200 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,580, from S PZEV to TDI.

The numbers.

Six configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.

115–170hp2.0L four-cylinder / 2.5L five-cylinder
125–177lb-ftTorque
25–28mpgCombined · 23–24 city · 29–34 highway
FWD5-speed manual / 6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.5–32.8 cu ftCargo volume
2,804–3,186 lbsCurb weight
3,970–4,161 lbsGVWR

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Titan Black
  • Latte Macchiato

Both cloth.

9 factory paints

  • Candy White
  • Toffee Brown Metallic
  • White Gold Metallic
  • Moonrock Silver Metallic
  • Black Uni
  • Tempest Blue Metallic
  • Tornado Red
  • Reflex Silver Metallic
  • Platinum Gray Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

8 recall campaigns on file.

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Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Jetta.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Jetta S.

2013 Jetta S

$16,675$30 more11 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Jetta S

$16,495$150 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Jetta S

$16,895$250 more9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.