- sedan 101,877
- 1,603 below average
- 7,495 good
- Mahopac, NY
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- autoshopper.com
- 1,603 below average sedan 101,877 grey automatic
2012 volkswagen jetta sedan review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Solid execution of an affordable compact sedan. introductionthe volkswagen jetta is a compact car offered in a variety of models and body styles. The sedan received a controversial redesign for 2011 that included cheaper interior materials, less sophisticated technologies, and a lower starting price. It adds a sportier turbocharged gli model for 2012 that reclaims some of that lost content. That engine is somewhat archaic, however. a better value is the 2012 jetta se for $18,495, which brings the five-cylinder 2. 5-liter engine making 170 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, while getting almost the same fuel economy. the five-cylinder, 20-valve 2. 5-liter engine is a volkswagen stalwart, providing good power for the jetta's needs. It accelerates from zero to 60 in 8. 5 seconds with the 6-speed automatic, and powers the jetta to a top speed of 127 mph, so there's plenty in reserve. We prefer the automatic, because the transmission is so good. the sport mode for the optional 6-speed automatic transmission is sharp and effective. We used it in city driving, where it responded crisply on san francisco's hills, and in slow-and-go freeway traffic, where it kept the transmission in third gear rather than upshifting and downshifting all the time. It can only be shifted through the gearshift; paddle shifters are neither available nor necessary. In manual mode, the transmission is programmed well, responsive and obedient. the 2012 jetta tdi sedan, $22,595, and sportwagen, $25,260, use the latest turbodiesel direct-injected engine, making 140 horsepower with a useful 236 pound-feet of torque, while getting an impressive 30/42 mpg. to get the price down, volkswagen reverted to some less expensive engineering, such as a rear torsion beam suspension and drum brakes in jetta s and se models. The vast majority of drivers will never miss the multi-link suspension and rear discs. Other cost-cutting measures involve interior materials, and these are more evident. The jetta has always been known for high interior quality, and that's no longer the case. On the other hand, the styling is still quite attractive and interior room is improved. the sedan's interior is clean, stylish and comfortable, while being smart, accommodating, and functional. The trim is tasteful, and the standard cloth seats fit well, while the optional v-tex leatherette upholstery passes easily for real leather. Headroom and rear legroom are outstanding, nearly as roomy as a bmw 7 series, and vw makes smart use of cupholders and little storage cubbies. Still, build quality is impressive. The jetta is quiet at speed and feels solid. the new gli model reclaims some of the jetta sedan's lost interior quality. The dashboard is made of a soft-touch material, and vw adds accent stitching to the shifter, seats and steering wheel. the jetta gli features a 200-horsepower 2. 0-liter turbo engine, accelerating from zero to 60 in 6. 8 seconds using the magical dsg twin-clutch automated manual transmission. It also rides a shorter wheelbase, so it has less rear seat room. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on s and se models, and a 6-speed automatic is optional 1,100). The jetta se sedan 18,495) adds v-tex leatherette upholstery, trunk passthrough, heated power mirrors with turn signals, illuminated visor mirrors, floormats, and p205/55hr16 tires. The tdi sedan 22,525) is equipped like the se with convenience package, but it also gets a hill-holder clutch, 4-wheel disc brakes and a trip computer. Also offered are the tdi sportwagen with sunroof 27,010), which adds a sunroof and p225/45hr17 tires, and the tdi with sunroof and navigation 27,840), which adds a navigation system and keyless access and starting. the gli is only offered as a sedan. It comes with a 200-horsepower turbocharged 2. 0-liter gasoline engine. In addition to se equipment, the base gli 23,495) has a hill-holder clutch, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, driver-seat lumbar adjustment, satellite radio, ipod interface, bluetooth, trip computer, cooled glovebox, fog lights, sport suspension, and p225/45hr17 tires on alloy wheels. The gli autobahn 25,545) adds automatic climate control, v-tex upholstery, heated front seats, sunroof, heated windshield washers, and p225/40hr18 tires. And the gli autobahn with navigation 26,445) has navigation system, keyless access and starting, and the fender sound system. options include a ground effects kit with body cladding and chrome exhaust tips 1,995 sedan, $2,299 sportwagen); a protection package 430) with rubber floormats, a cargo net and mudguards; an appearance package 520) with rubber floormats, a cargo mat, a cargo net and a rear spoiler; the ipod interface 425), bluetooth 425); a rear spoiler 375 sedan, $499 sportwagen); p225/45hr17 tires with alloy wheels 1,325); and p225/40r18 tires on alloy wheels 2,199 gli and sportwagen, $1,549 other models). safety features on all jettas includes dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, anti-lock brakes (abs) with brake assist, traction control, electronic stability control, and the mandated tire-pressure monitor. The sedan, redesigned for 2011, is three inches longer than the previous-generation models, with a wider track. the jetta sedan is more shapely than before with curves that are subtle and sweet. The door handles are body color and there is very little chrome trim. Even the new grille is anti-chrome, with black horizontal bars, as well as a tray-shaped front spoiler under the front bumper that suggests the splitter on a race car. It's an upscale improvement over the previous jetta's bigger mouth. nowhere is the jetta sedan overstyled or oversculpted; vw has it over bmw in that area. The lines are crisp and precise, with strong wheel arches, a smooth roofline and attractive c pillars. The nose and shoulders, viewed from the side of the car looking forwar.
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