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2012 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L SE
- Used
The overview
- Exterior Color
- Black
- Odometer
- 219,980 miles
- Body/Seating
- Sedan/5 seats
- Seats
- 5 seats
- Fuel Economy
- 24/31 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- 6-Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 5-Cylinder DOHC
- VIN
- 3VWDP7AJ0CM461520
- Stock Number
- L2181A
The highlights
- Split folding rear seat
- Remote keyless entry
- Security system
- Heated door mirrors
The full specifications
- 1-touch down
- 1-touch up
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Illuminated entry
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- CD player
- CD-MP3 decoder
- Diversity antenna
- Radio data system
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Cylinder configuration: I-5
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.5
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 24mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 31mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 14.5gal.
- Horsepower: 170hp @ 5,700RPM
- Manual-shift auto: Tiptronic
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 20
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 177 lb.-ft. @ 4,250RPM
- Transmission: 6 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Air Pollution Score (AP): 9
- Compression ratio: 9.50 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,410kg (3,109lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 82.5mm x 92.5mm (3.25" x 3.64")
- Engine displacement: 2.5 L
- Engine horsepower: 170hp @ 5,700RPM
- Engine torque: 177 lb.-ft. @ 4,250RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,778mm (70.0")
- Exterior height: 1,453mm (57.2")
- Exterior length: 4,628mm (182.2")
- Front headroom: 970mm (38.2")
- Front legroom: 1,046mm (41.2")
- Front shoulder room: 1,402mm (55.2")
- Greenhouse Gas Score (GG): 6
- Interior cargo volume: 439 L (16 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 439 L (16 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,665L (94.1 cu.ft.)
- Payload: 486kg (1,072lbs)
- Rear headroom: 942mm (37.1")
- Rear legroom: 968mm (38.1")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,361mm (53.6")
- Turning radius: 5.6m (18.2')
- Wheelbase: 2,652mm (104.4")
- Display: analog
- Front reading lights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear reading lights
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Ignition disable
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Traction control
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
4.4out of 5 overall- 5.0
The fuel efficient 1.4 VW - with the 5 speed shift
by ezshift5 on 7/5/2026 1:57:51 PM
I returned my VW diesel in accord with the factory "buy back" offer...................and I got a brand new Jetta for a very low price. After 70,000 miles - - - - no issues ! This car is very fuel efficient...........an 800 mile Sacramento to LA via I-5 calc'd out to 53 MPG. Driving the car - using the easy shifting manual transmission - and the very light clutch is a pleasure.. The sole downside would be the cost of dealership service (so we use CSAA) Again no issues at all - 5.0
Dad wagon wins!
by Red on 6/12/2026 11:03:04 PM
I recently was fortunate enough to acquire a 2011 jetta wagon 2.5l for a really low price due to "misfire" and poor performance. Being a huge fan of German engineering, and had previously owned the 2004 Passat 1.8 turbo wagon(coilovers;catback piped;18"BBS;MoMo steering wheel etc) I replaced the coilpacks with the audi red ones and purchased titanium plugs, it ran like a charm. Went with a cold air intake and straight piped from cat back and 18inch asa revolution rims. You can feel the power increase. I'm waiting to get a stage one tune and maybe a performance intake manifold. - 5.0
Bitter sweet
by Feeeny on 5/13/2026 2:51:16 AM
Getting this car was my first time buying a car on my own. Prior to this I was driving a 2007 Chevy cobalt coupe and I hated it. Wanted a refresh and got all my money together for this and I was inlove with the Jetta immediately. Granted it was a huge step up from what I had, and there were much better cars out there, but it’s the peoples car for a reason. It’s reliable, fun, and nice to look at. Were my oil changes $85? Sure. But better than driving a Corolla.
