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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE PZEV
Sedan · 170 hp · 26 mpg combined
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$18,725Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking13 factory options, from $35 to $1,950.
Jetta Ground Effects Kit$1,950
Sport Goal Gray$1,325
Sport Goal Silver$1,325
Jetta Protection Kit$430
Jetta Bluetooth Kit$425
Jetta MDI Kit$425
Jetta Lip Spoiler$375
Stainless Steel Door Sills$240
Jetta Carpeted Mat Kit$235
Jetta Mat Kit$235
Jetta Splash Guards$220
Jetta Luggage Net$140
First Aid Kit$35
Which Jetta is right for you?
13 trims, $15,515 to $25,795. Tap one to open it.
Base200 hpS170 hpSE PZEV170 hpSE170 hpS PZEV170 hpTDI140 hpSEL170 hpSEL PZEV170 hpPZEV200 hpSEL Premium170 hpSEL Premium PZEV170 hpAutobahn200 hpAutobahn PZEV200 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,580, from S PZEV to TDI.
The numbers.
Eight configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.
170hp2.5L five-cylinder
177lb-ftTorque
26mpgCombined · 23–24 city · 31–33 highway
FWD5-speed manual / 6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
15.5–32.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,018–3,257 lbsCurb weight
4,110–4,227 lbsGVWR
108 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 205/55R H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- front independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- torsion beam rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- 4 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage and pass-thru center armrest
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- remote trunk release
- retained accessory power
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- trunk light
- front reading lights
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- daytime running lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 4 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- diversity antenna
2 interiors
- Titan Black
- Cornsilk Beige
Both leatherette.
9 factory paints
- Candy White
- Tempest Blue Metallic
- Reflex Silver Metallic
- Moonrock Silver Metallic
- Toffee Brown Metallic
- Tornado Red
- Black Uni
- White Gold Metallic
- Platinum Gray Metallic
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
8 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Jetta.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
12 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Maintenance
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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Other years of the Jetta SE PZEV.
2013 Jetta SE PZEV
$18,995$270 more11 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Jetta SE PZEV
$18,195$530 less9 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Jetta SE PZEV
$18,895$170 morestarting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.