2012 Volkswagen Jetta is an affordable car with a European touch. It is available in two body styles: a four-door sedan and two-door hatchback. It is offered in three trim levels (Titanium, GLI, and R-Line). It has the following features.
Features of 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
1. Exterior:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta features a large number of available exterior colors, including five colors named Vanilla, Black Uni, Blue Magma, Platinum Gray and Candy White.
2. Interior:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta has standard fabric upholstery. It is available in different color combinations such as Beige and Black, Beige and Carbon Fiber or Black and Red. The dashboard is almost entirely covered by a soft-touch material which makes controls very easy to reach. In addition, it provides the driver or passenger great comfort and ease of control at all times.
3. Engine:
The engine that drives this car is a four-cylinder, 16 valve turbocharged and intercooled direct injection. The 1.8 L engine produces 160 hp and 184 ft lbs of torque with a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).
4. Fuel economy:
The model gets 17.0 L/100 km in the city and 11.3 L/100 km on highways according to the European Union test cycle (EU5) with a combined fuel consumption of 4.6 L/100 km . According to a study from Volkswagen Canada, it is ranked #6 for fuel economy among more than 30 vehicles tested in 2011 .
5. Transmission:
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has a 5-speed manual transmission. The automatic transmission is an optional feature which adds $1 000 to its price tag.
6. Brakes:
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
7. Safety:
2012 Volkswagen Jetta has four standard air bags which can protect the driver and passengers from a potential crash. It also has three-point seatbelts in all positions and electronic stability control as well as ABS with brake assist for extra safety during emergency braking situations. It also has a tire pressure monitoring system to give an early warning if the tires need servicing.