Jetta — Diesel · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 32 MPG · Automatic (S6)
Official vehicle configuration guide
2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Compare 12 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
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Official EPA configuration data
12 configurationsChoose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationJetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG
Gasoline- Fuel
- Premium
- Engine
- SIDI · turbocharged
- Drive
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 24 / 32 MPG
- Electric motor
- Not listed
- Range
- Not listed
- 240 V charge time
- Not listed
- Secondary / blended economy
- Not listed
- EPA vehicle class
- Compact Cars
- Stop-start system
- Not listed
Jetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Compare every tested configuration
12 official recordsMechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
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| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 27 MPG | GasolinePremium | SIDI | FWD | Automatic (S6) | 27 MPG24 city / 32 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG | GasolinePremium | SIDI | FWD | Manual 6-spd | 26 MPG22 city / 33 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 26 MPG · Automatic (S6) | GasolineRegular | 2.5 L · 5-cyl | FWD | Automatic (S6) | 26 MPG24 city / 31 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 26 MPG · Manual 5-spd | GasolineRegular | 2.5 L · 5-cyl | FWD | Manual 5-spd | 26 MPG23 city / 33 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta — Diesel · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 32 MPG · Automatic (S6) | DieselDiesel | 2 L · 4-cyl | FWD | Automatic (S6) | 32 MPG29 city / 37 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta — Diesel · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 32 MPG · Manual 6-spd | DieselDiesel | 2 L · 4-cyl | FWD | Manual 6-spd | 32 MPG29 city / 39 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 25 MPG | GasolineRegular | 2 L · 4-cyl | FWD | Automatic (S6) | 25 MPG23 city / 29 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta — Gasoline · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 28 MPG | GasolineRegular | 2 L · 4-cyl | FWD | Manual 5-spd | 28 MPG24 city / 34 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta SportWagen — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 26 MPG · Automatic (S6) | GasolineRegular | 2.5 L · 5-cyl | FWD | Automatic (S6) | 26 MPG24 city / 31 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta SportWagen — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 5-cyl · 26 MPG · Manual 5-spd | GasolineRegular | 2.5 L · 5-cyl | FWD | Manual 5-spd | 26 MPG23 city / 33 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta SportWagen — Diesel · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 32 MPG · Automatic (S6) | DieselDiesel | 2 L · 4-cyl | FWD | Automatic (S6) | 32 MPG29 city / 37 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Jetta SportWagen — Diesel · FWD · 2L 4-cyl · 32 MPG · Manual 6-spd | DieselDiesel | 2 L · 4-cyl | FWD | Manual 6-spd | 32 MPG29 city / 39 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
At a glance
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
Jetta, Jetta SportWagen
Gasoline, Diesel
FWD
2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl
How to identify yours
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
02 Feature research status
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The official mechanical and efficiency data for this exact vehicle is published above. Hidden-feature instructions are a separate layer: they appear only after the correct owner manual, model-year scope and equipment caveats have been checked.
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