Used 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Diesel Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Diesel.
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Fun and Fuel Efficient
tdilover3, Mooresville, NC, 05/27/2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
I have 13,000 miles on my 2012 Jetta. This is my third Jetta and my second TDI. I love this car. It is amazing for the money. I drive 55 miles everyday in mixed driving in this car, and I have fun the entire time. It only costs me $90 a month in fuel to drive this amazing car.
It has power for days, the torque is amazing. It handles great and has plenty of space. I have two kids in car … seats, no space issues.
I love this car and I plan to keep it forever.
Lasted only 75000 miles VWdesign FLAW
unhappyvw1, Seattle, WA, 01/19/2015
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
Bought as certified pre-owned with 23K miles Loved the car great mileage ect Drove it to work 70 miles (reason we bought it) and at quitting time tried to start only to have engine turn over then lock up. Turns out after some research these motors have issue with inter cooler As motor is run in cold weather air that comes in freezes on inter cooler as the day warmed up ice thawed and … when I tried to start water was sucked into engine (NOT GOOD) Dealer will do nothing out of warranty 600 price tag to just evaluate it. Issue with VW since 2009 USE EXTREME caution before purchase Cost 8-10K to replace this motor
This car is a LEMON. Stay away!!
dirtmcgirt718, Westport, CT, 02/03/2015
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
I got it used with 7k miles on it. After I ran the odometer up to 65k miles, I ran into the same intercooler problem other people have. The intercooler traps moisture in cold weather, and after the temperature rises, it sucks water into the engine, and the lights on the dashboard go haywire. The electronics are also horrible. I've burned out countless lightbulbs, and apparently, after … less than 3 years, and 65k total miles, my wiring harness has a short and needs replacement.
VW refuses to believe there's anything wrong with the car, but clearly, I've read about similar problems before.
This car delivers
delfin1, Longbranch, WA, 05/22/2012
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)
I have just over 2,000 miles on a new base model Jetta TDI with a manual, so I can't comment on long term reliability.
What I can comment on is the performance of the package, and it exceeds expectations.
We're averaging around 43 mpg in combined city/highway driving.
Since this is more than promised, it is hard not to be impressed.
The seating is comfortable, and while the interior … finish materials are not as high quality as some other vehicles, they are certainly good enough for a car that costs less than $23,000.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Diesel
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Spacious interior and trunk
- Pro:well-equipped
- Pro:smart electronics interface
- Pro:fuel-efficient diesel model.
- Con:Lackluster interior materials
- Con:sluggish throttle with automatic
- Con:numb steering
- Con:wheezy base engine.
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