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2025 Volkswagen Jetta SEL

Sedan · 158 hp · 33 mpg combined

Sticker from

$29,500Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$25,990Median across 61 listings

Below sticker

$3,510The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

158 hp33 mpg combinedFWD

Good

EPA-estimated 33 mpg combined
Ventilated front seats
Heated rear seats
400-watt Beats Audio
Standard adaptive cruise control

Watch for

Front-wheel drive only
No manual transmission

The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta SEL is a front-wheel-drive sedan with a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, 158 hp and an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission.

Its MSRP is $29,500, and fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 33 mpg combined. Maximum payload is 893 lbs.

Standard cabin equipment includes leather upholstery, ventilated and multi-level heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, multi-level heated rear seats and dual-zone front climate control. The driver gets an 8-way power seat with power-adjustable lumbar support and 3 memorized settings. A power glass extended moonroof is also standard.

Technology includes an 8.0-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and a 400-watt Beats Audio system with 9 speakers and 1 subwoofer. Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, emergency braking assist and a rearview camera are standard. The model year has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.

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Market

Dealers are asking $3,510 under sticker.

That is the median across 61 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 43 days.

Sticker$29,500

Dealers ask$25,990

−$3,510

61 listings43 days median on the lot

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18 factory options, from $29 to $497.

SiriusXM® Extension$497

Rearview Mirror w/ HomeLink Connect®$405

Lip Spoiler$399

Car-Net® Plus Nav and Speech 5-Year Plan$389

Rearview Mirror w/HomeLink®$355

Extended Range Remote Start Add-On$315

Rubber Mats Kit$296

Car-Net® Plus Nav and Speech 3-Year Plan$289

VW Care$215

Carpeted Mats$190

Bumperdillo® Black$173

Bumperdillo® Chrome$173

Commercial Fleet Data Pkg., 4 years$144

Combination Roadside Kit$110

Roadside Assistance Kit$90

First Aid Kit$42

Organizing Trays$29

Sound System Substitution−$375

Which Jetta is right for you?

Five trims, $22,995 to $33,215. Tap one to open it.

$22,995−$6,505S158 hp $24,275−$5,225Sport158 hp $25,775−$3,725SE158 hp $29,500This trimSEL158 hp $33,215+$3,715Autobahn228 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,725, from SE to SEL.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

158hp1.5L four-cylinder turbo

184lb-ftTorque

33mpgCombined · 29 city · 40 highway

FWD8-speed shiftable automatic

5Seats

14.1 cu ftCargo volume

3,071 lbsCurb weight

4,167 lbsGVWR

893 lbsMax payload

133 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

Sevilla and Titan Black with contrast stitching Vienna
Grigio and Titan Black with contrast stitching Vienna

Both leather.

7 factory paints

Monterey Blue
Deep Black Pearl
Monument Gray
Platinum Gray Metallic
Kings Red Metallic
Pyrite Silver Metallic
Opal White Pearl

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars

Frontal4out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Jetta.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

4 yr / 50,000 mi

Powertrain

4 yr / 50,000 mi

Rust

7 yr / 100,000 mi

Roadside

3 yr / 36,000 mi

Maintenance

2 yr / 20,000 mi

Sold7 yr

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