
Paint 1 of 8
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Base
Sedan · 115–210 hp · 25–45 mpg combined
Market
Too few listings to publish a market price.
Own one? Yours has a number of its own.
Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking10 factory options, from $35 to $1,950.
Which Jetta is right for you?
Twelve trims, $15,545 to $31,180. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,985, from Autobahn PZEV to SEL Premium.
The numbers.
Seven configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual or 6-speed automated manual or 7-speed automated manual.
100 standard items.
Three groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 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
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Curb weight
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- front independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Integrated stabilizer bar stabilizer bar
- torsion beam rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Transmission
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 15 x 6.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 195/65R H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- front cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- Dual vanity mirrors
- 4 one-touch power windows
- Heated mirrors
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- 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 / rear drum brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- daytime running lights
- 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
4 interiors
- Latte Macchiato
- Titan Black
- Titan Black
- Cornsilk Beige
Cloth or leatherette.
12 factory paints
- Oryx White
- Reflex Silver Metallic
- Tornado Red
- Platinum Gray Metallic
- Tempest Blue Metallic
- Candy White
- Deep Black Metallic
- Black Uni
- Frost Silver Metallic
- Toffee Brown Metallic
- Frost Silver
- Moonrock Silver Metallic
8 of the 12 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
6 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2013 Jetta.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Sponsored · Insurance offers
What would this Jetta cost to insure?
Advertiser disclosure: we may earn a commission when you get a quote or buy through links on this page. Rates depend on the driver, the car and the ZIP.
Other years of the Jetta Base.

2014 Jetta Base
$15,695$150 more11 colors · starting MSRP
2012 Jetta Base
$15,515$30 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2015 Jetta Base
$16,215$670 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.