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2012 Volkswagen Jetta

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta Review

By KBB.com Editorial Staff
You'll Like This Car If...

Despite its overture to the Corolla buyer, our U.S.-specific 2012 VW Jetta still provides a level of build quality and handling dynamic not typically provided by Korea or Japan. In short, it remains a

You May Not Like This Car If...

If you've enjoyed the Jetta's historic mix of practicality and personality, then you will be dismayed by the maximizing of the former and minimizing of the latter. The newest Jetta isn't,

How it Drives

Given the range of price and powertrains, it's should come as no surprise that today's VW Jetta can generate as many impressions as it has derivatives. To its credit, Volkswagen tailors the Jetta platform to those powerplants. And to that end, the base Jetta - propelled by 115 horsepower - provides a ride-and-handling combination that sums up "base" pretty succinctly. It is comfortable and reasonably composed, but will win no bonus points for precision or agility. The Jetta with a 2.5-liter or diesel engine under the hood step

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating
8.7
Out of 10

Based on 120 Ratings for the 2011 - 2013 models.

Review this car
  • Value
    9.0/10
    Quality
    8.8/10
  • Reliability
    8.9/10
    Performance
    9.0/10
  • Comfort
    8.9/10
    Styling
    8.8/10

Love my Jetta TDI

By missyb350 (MN) on Friday, March 01, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 700

10 10.0
overall rating 10 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating
10/10
Value
10/10
Reliability
10/10
Quality
10/10
Performance
10/10
Styling
10/10
Comfort
10/10

Pros: "mileage, fun to drive, fender sound system."

Cons: "manual seats, no lumbar support."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I have only had this car for about 2 weeks, and really love it! I needed the mileage because I drive close to 50 miles per day for my job. I am starting to see the great mileage from this car, with my old car I was filling up every week, but with the Jetta this is the 2nd week without going to the gas station for fuel, and I just hit a half of tank. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!!!"

Most fun I've had owning a vehicle

By Richard H. (TN) on Thursday, February 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 15,000

10 10.0
overall rating 10 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating
10/10
Value
10/10
Reliability
10/10
Quality
10/10
Performance
10/10
Styling
10/10
Comfort
10/10

Cons: "be mindful of the 500mile engine break in period."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

the car is stock minus tinted windows and a set of sport springs...(wheels are stock)

"I love my car. For just being a small 4 banger the car really moves. It handles better then alot of cars twice its cost and never disappoints when you get a heavy foot. I've read some of the other reviews and alot of people complain about poor gas mileage. I frequently get 35+ mpg on the hwy when I drive like a normal sane person, however this car is so torquey that you'll want to get on it frequently and this is where your gas mileage goes. The interior is very nice, leather seats, touch screen nav, bluetooth and the radio sounds wonderful. I was fortunate enough to be able to snag a Tornado Red GLI with a set of the Volkswagen Motorsport wheels on it. Apparently that was a very uncommon additional feature. My bright red car with the black wheels gets looks pretty much anywhere we go."

the car is stock minus tinted windows and a set of sport springs...(wheels are stock)

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