Compare 2012 Volkswagen Jetta specifications by trim levels

Jetta is a 5-seat Sedan from Volkswagen, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $15,515 to $26,695, the Volkswagen Jetta faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Chevrolet Cruze, Dodge Dart, Ford Focus.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Volkswagen Jetta has a maximum towing capacity of 2000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Volkswagen Jetta boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 31 to 42 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 70.10mm x 182.20mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

  • Fuel Tank: 14.5 gal

  • Wheelbase: 104.4 in

  • MPG: 24 city/34 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 10.8 sec

  • Towing capacity: 2000 lbs

  • Curb: 2804 lbs

  • Tires: P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS

  • Cargo: 15.5 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 179.4 x 70 x 57.2



2012 Volkswagen Jetta Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Volkswagen Jetta is offered in 13 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Volkswagen Jetta safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Volkswagen Jetta specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Sedan

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 115 hp @ 5200 –
      200 hp @ 5100

    • Torque 125 lb-ft. –
      236 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 6.4 - 10.8 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15.1 - 17.8 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 182.2 in

    • Width 70 in

    • Height 57.2 in

    • Wheelbase 104.4 in

    • Curb Weight 2804 lbs

    • Towing capacity 2000 lbs

    • Turning radius 18.2 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 94

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 14.5 gal

    • City 22 - 30 mpg

    • Combined 28 - 37 mpg

    • Highway 31 - 42 mpg

    • Highway range 449.5 - 609 mi



Specifications

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

Exterior length
182.20 in 179.40 in 179.40 in 179.40 in
Exterior body width
70.00 in 70.10 in 70.10 in 70.10 in
Exterior height
57.20 in 59.20 in 59.20 in 59.20 in
Horsepower
115 170 170 140
Torque
125 177 177 236
Fuel economy - city
24 mpg 23 mpg 24 mpg 30 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
34 mpg 33 mpg 31 mpg 42 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
10.80 seconds 7.90 seconds 8.40 seconds 10.00 seconds
1/4 mile time
17.80 seconds 16.40 seconds 16.40 seconds 17.40 seconds
1/4 mile speed
78 mph 85 mph 84 mph 77 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
60 mph 60 mph 60 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.64 " 3.25/3.64 " 3.19/3.76 "
Curb weight
2804.00 lbs 3186.00 lbs 3257.00 lbs 3283.00 lbs
Wheelbase
104.40 in 101.50 in 101.50 in 101.50 in
Front track
60.70 " 60.70 " 60.70 " 60.70 "
Rear track
60.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 " 59.60 "
Turning radius
18.20 17.90 17.90 17.90
Front legroom
41.20 in 41.10 in 41.10 in 41.10 in
Rear legroom
38.10 in 35.50 in 35.50 in 35.50 in
Front headroom
38.20 in 38.40 in 38.40 in 38.40 in
Rear headroom
37.10 in 38.10 in 38.10 in 38.10 in
Front shoulder room
55.20 in 54.80 in 54.80 in 54.80 in
Rear shoulder room
53.60 in 53.10 in 53.10 in 53.10 in
Luggage volume
15.50 cu.ft. 32.80 cu.ft. 32.80 cu.ft. 32.80 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
15.50 cu.ft. 66.90 cu.ft. 66.90 cu.ft. 66.90 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
94 cu.ft. 92 cu.ft. 92 cu.ft. 92 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal.
Payload
1166 lbs. 975 lbs. 970 lbs. 997 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.30 0.31 0.31 0.31
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4344.00 lbs 4410.00 lbs 4410.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
2000.00 lbs. 2000.00 lbs. 2000.00 lbs.

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Exterior length
182.20 in 182.20 in 182.20 in 182.20 in
Exterior body width
70.00 in 70.00 in 70.00 in 70.00 in
Exterior height
57.20 in 57.20 in 57.20 in 57.20 in
Horsepower
200 200 200 115
Torque
207 207 207 125
Fuel economy - city
22 mpg 22 mpg 22 mpg 24 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
33 mpg 33 mpg 33 mpg 34 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.50 seconds 6.40 seconds 6.40 seconds 10.80 seconds
1/4 mile time
15.80 seconds 15.10 seconds 15.10 seconds 17.80 seconds
1/4 mile speed
89 mph 95 mph 95 mph 78 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.80
Slalom speed
62 mph 62 mph 62 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 " 3.25/3.65 "
Curb weight
3124.00 lbs 3124.00 lbs 3124.00 lbs 2804.00 lbs
Wheelbase
104.40 in 104.40 in 104.40 in 104.40 in
Front track
60.40 " 60.40 " 60.40 " 60.70 "
Rear track
60.30 " 60.30 " 60.30 " 60.60 "
Turning radius
18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20
Front legroom
41.20 in 41.20 in 41.20 in 41.20 in
Rear legroom
38.10 in 38.10 in 38.10 in 38.10 in
Front headroom
38.20 in 38.20 in 38.20 in 38.20 in
Rear headroom
37.10 in 37.10 in 37.10 in 37.10 in
Front shoulder room
55.20 in 55.20 in 55.20 in 55.20 in
Rear shoulder room
53.60 in 53.60 in 53.60 in 53.60 in
Luggage volume
15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
94 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal.
Payload
1122 lbs. 1122 lbs. 1122 lbs. 1166 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Exterior length
182.20 in 182.20 in 182.20 in 182.20 in
Exterior body width
70.00 in 70.00 in 70.00 in 70.00 in
Exterior height
57.20 in 57.20 in 57.20 in 57.20 in
Horsepower
170 170 140 170
Torque
177 177 236 177
Fuel economy - city
23 mpg 23 mpg 30 mpg 23 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
33 mpg 33 mpg 42 mpg 33 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.70 seconds 7.70 seconds 9.70 seconds 7.70 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.20 seconds 16.20 seconds 17.20 seconds 16.20 seconds
1/4 mile speed
86 mph 86 mph 78 mph 86 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Slalom speed
60 mph 60 mph 60 mph 60 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.64 " 3.25/3.64 " 3.19/3.76 " 3.25/3.64 "
Curb weight
3045.00 lbs 3045.00 lbs 3161.00 lbs 3045.00 lbs
Wheelbase
104.40 in 104.40 in 104.40 in 104.40 in
Front track
60.40 " 60.40 " 60.40 " 60.40 "
Rear track
60.30 " 60.30 " 60.30 " 60.30 "
Turning radius
18.20 18.20 18.20 18.20
Front legroom
41.20 in 41.20 in 41.20 in 41.20 in
Rear legroom
38.10 in 38.10 in 38.10 in 38.10 in
Front headroom
38.20 in 38.20 in 37.00 in 38.20 in
Rear headroom
37.10 in 37.10 in 37.00 in 37.10 in
Front shoulder room
55.20 in 55.20 in 55.20 in 55.20 in
Rear shoulder room
53.60 in 53.60 in 53.60 in 53.60 in
Luggage volume
15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft. 15.50 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
94 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft. 94 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal. 14.50 gal.
Payload
1070 lbs. 1070 lbs. 1076 lbs. 1070 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Exterior length
182.20 in
Exterior body width
70.00 in
Exterior height
57.20 in
Horsepower
170
Torque
177
Fuel economy - city
24 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
31 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.30 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.20 seconds
1/4 mile speed
85 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.90
Slalom speed
62 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.25/3.64 "
Curb weight
3109.00 lbs
Wheelbase
104.40 in
Front track
60.40 "
Rear track
60.30 "
Turning radius
18.20
Front legroom
41.20 in
Rear legroom
38.10 in
Front headroom
38.20 in
Rear headroom
37.10 in
Front shoulder room
55.20 in
Rear shoulder room
53.60 in
Luggage volume
15.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
15.50 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
94 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
14.50 gal.
Payload
1072 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.30

Interior Features

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

12V DC power outlet
2 3 3 3
Cargo net
3783
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Air conditioning, front
2817 2821 2821 2817
Compass
2842 2842 2842
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Driver information centre
2914 2914 2914
Trip computer
2918 2918 2918
Water temp gauge
2921 2921 2921
Lighting - glovebox
2929 2929 2929
Illuminated vanity mirrors
2939 2939 2939
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 1

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Air conditioning, front
2817 2817 2817 2817
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 1 1

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Air conditioning, front
2817
12V DC power outlet
2
Seatback storage pockets
1

Exterior Features

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels
15" steel 16" steel 16" silver aluminum 16" silver aluminum
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Antenna
3396 3396 3396 3396
Fog/driving lights
3445 3445 3445
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS P225/40HR18.0 BSW AS P225/40HR18.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS
Wheels
17" machined aluminum 18" machined aluminum 18" machined aluminum 15" steel
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Antenna
3396 3396 3396 3396
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels
16" steel 17" machined aluminum 16" silver aluminum 17" machined aluminum

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Antenna
3396
Door count
4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels
17" machined aluminum

Seats

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

Standard seating
5 5 5 5

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Front seat type
2993 2993 2993 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Lumbar support
3018 3018 3018
Rear armrest
3073 3073 3073
Heated front seats
3030 3030

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Front seat type
2989 2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Front seat type
2993
Standard seating
5

Entertainment System

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

Speakers
4 8 10 10
1st row LCD screen
1 1

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Radio
3149 3149 3149 3131
Steering wheel audio controls
3192 3192 3192
Speakers
6 6 9 4
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1
Navigation system
3208

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Radio
3138 3149 3149 3149
Speakers
4 9 6 9
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Radio
3149
Speakers
9
1st row LCD screen
1

Safety and Security Features

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214
Keyless access system
3278

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Airbags, frontal
3214

Mechanical Features

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

Axle ratio
3.93 3.39 3.87 3.45

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Engine
4750 4750 4750 4750
Speed sensitive steering
3551 3551 3551
Axle ratio
3.68 3.68 3.68 3.93
Turbocharger
3807 3807 3807
Locking/limited slip differential
3817 3817 3817

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Engine
4762 4762 4750 4762
Axle ratio
3.39 3.39 3.45 3.39
Speed sensitive steering
3551
Turbocharger
3807

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Engine
4762
Axle ratio
3.50

Other Specs

2.0L Base 4dr Sedan

S 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

SE 2.5L 4dr SportWagen

TDI 2.0L 4dr SportWagen

Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.

GLI 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn 4dr Sedan

GLI Autobahn w/Nav 4dr Sedan

2.0L S 4dr Sedan

Horsepower rpm
5100 5100 5100 5200
Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.

2.5L SE 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

2.0L TDI 4dr Sedan

2.5L SEL 4dr Sedan

Horsepower rpm
5700 5700 4000 5700
Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs.

2.5L SEL Premium 4dr Sedan

Horsepower rpm
5700
Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs.