2012 Volkswagen Jetta: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
29 builds left the factory as a 2012 Jetta, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 19 main configurations sell for $2,900–$12,517 today.
- 19 main configurations
- 36,986 vehicles built
- 242 for sale right now
- $2,900–$12,517 typical price range
Which Jetta is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Jetta
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SEL, TDI 3VWLX7AJ-C2.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 818 built.
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SEL, TDI 3VWLL7AJ-C2L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 3,871 built.
$4,400 great deal $6,999 typical $12,517 top of market -
SE 3VWBX7AJ-C2.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp, Manual/Standard. 311 built.
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SE 3VWBP7AJ-C2.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,471 built.
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SE 3VWDX7AJ-C2.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 5,691 built.
$3,250 great deal $6,579 typical $12,000 top of market -
Jetta, S 3VW1K7AJ-C2L 4-cyl, 115 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,625 built.
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GLI 3VW5A7AJ-C2L 4-cyl, 200 hp, Manual/Standard. 654 built.
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GLI 3VW567AJ-C2L 4-cyl, 200 hp, Manual/Standard. 430 built.
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SEL, TDI 3VWLP7AJ-C
2.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 1,347 built.
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Jetta, S 3VW2K7AJ-C
2L 4-cyl, 115 hp, Automatic. 5,155 built.
$2,900 great deal $6,399 typical $9,066 top of market -
GLI 3VW587AJ-C
2L 4-cyl, 200 hp, Manual/Standard. 87 built.
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Most common — 35% of 2012 JettasSE 3VWDP7AJ-C
2.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp, Automatic. 12,919 built.
$3,900 great deal $6,298 typical $10,999 top of market -
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TDI 3VW3L7AJ-C
2L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,052 built.
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What actually differs
| SE 3VWDP7AJ-C | SE 3VWDX7AJ-C | Jetta, S | SEL, TDI | |
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| Engine | 2.5L 5-cyl | 2.5L 5-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 170 hp | 170 hp | 115 hp | 140 hp |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Typical price today | $6,298 | $6,579 | $6,399 | $6,999 |
| For sale right now | 85 | 35 | 34 | 22 |
| Vehicles built | 12,919 | 5,691 | 5,155 | 3,871 |
Same on every 2012 Jetta
- Transmission Automatic
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
316 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 3VW487AJ-C means
- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- 487AJ
- together encode the Jetta line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — as Volkswagen filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- TDI Sedan 3VW317AJ-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWBK7AJ-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VW2V09M-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWGX7AJ-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 03VW467A-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VM1K7AJ-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE Sedan 3VWDE7AJ-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Jetta, S Sedan 3VW117AJ-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VWWL7AJ-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL, TDI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWLL7AJ-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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