Used 2012 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Why so many bad reviews?
vic40, Marion, OH, 04/15/2012
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
38 of 39 people found this review helpful
I don't understand why there are so many complaints about the New Jetta. After looking at everything, I settled on the smartly priced Jetta S with Sunroof and manual trans. Admittedly, it's no speed merchant, but it does just fine, has no trouble keeping up, and returns decent mileage in the process. I just don't see how you can look at most of the direct competition and find the Jetta lacking. The Americans are either too small (Fiesta and Sonic) or more expensive (Focus and Cruze). The Japanese competitors are just crappy. Complaints about the Jetta's interior??? Seen a Civic lately? Yikes! And perhaps most importantly, all 6'3" of me fits in the Jetta with room to spare in back.
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Liz, Tarentum, PA, 05/19/2016
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car certified pre-owned as a leased car someone had turned in. So far, I'm very satisfied with it. One issue would be with the engine -- my previous car was a Toyota Corolla and its 2.0L engine seemed to have much more zip than this Jetta, especially going up hills. This Jetta is a manual shift and it is very smooth going from one gear to another and now that I have a new set of tires on it, my gas mileage is much better, in the 33-36 mpg range, rather than 29-31 mpg with my old tires. The interior is appointed nicely -- the controls are easy to read and accessible while driving. There are lots of options for seat adjustment, in both the nearness to the steering wheel but also seat height. Since I'm an audiophile, the sound system is important to me and it doesn't disappoint. Those controls are also easy to navigate and program. Another thing I'd suggest is for Volkswagen to include a couple USB ports on the lower trim models. Right now, I have an external port plugged into my cigarette lighter (not a problem since I'm a non-smoker), but even it seems to integrate well with the sound system. This car is a daily driver for me, but occasionally, I have passengers and they have all commented on the roominess not only in the passenger seat, but in the rear seats. The last suggestion I'd have is that there should be a daytime/nighttime function on the driver's side and passenger side mirrors to alleviate glare on all the trim models. Otherwise, as I said, I'm relatively happy with this car and I intend to keep it as long as possible.
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Good value, reliabilty
Liz, Verona, PA, 05/26/2017
updated 06/09/2021
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Jetta S as a late-model used car that had been turned in because of a lease, and it had about 22,000 miles already on it. I had not owned a VW before this and I didn't have anything to compare it with, as I had owned a Toyota and a Subauru previously. I must say, though, that I am very happy with my Jetta. I use it as a daily driver, and it rides smoothly, brakes securely, is solidly constructed, and has an overall good feel on the road. I have a 5-speed manual and although the 2.0 engine (as noted in other reviews) is not as peppy as my previous cars, I find that if I downshift to 4th gear, especially on hills, I can easily find myself traveling in the 70-80 MPH range. I have been following the maintenance schedule closely and so far, everything seems to be working fine. I hope to keep this car for a good long while. [Update 2021]: I am still very happy with this car and haven’t encountered any problems with it. It has about 86,000 miles on it now and it still drives like a champ.
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hippobean, San Francisco, CA, 12/29/2011
Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 26 people found this review helpful
Dont buy this car unless you want back pain. the bucket seats were designed too deep and low and tilted down on the back so it's putting all the pressure on your lower back. Even the back seats were low and give you back pain. If not because of the seat, this car would have high ratings. but because of the poorly designed seats, it took the driving pleasure away from this car. And VW absolutely refused to do anything about the seats. Will never buy a VW again!