2012 Acura TL: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2012 TL, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $2,100–$77,374 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 14,852 vehicles built
- 214 for sale right now
- $2,100–$77,374 typical price range
Which TL 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.
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Pick your TL
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SH-AWD 19UUA9F2-C3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 342 built.
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SH-AWD ADV 19UUA9F5-C3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 2,508 built.
$2,100 great deal $8,995 typical $16,188 top of market -
Trim not recorded 19UUA9F7-C3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 937 built.
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SH-AWD Tech 19UUA9E5-C3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp, Manual/Standard. 114 built.
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Most common — 38% of 2012 TLs
Tech 19UUA8F5-C3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 5,646 built.
$4,599 great deal $8,999 typical $16,035 top of market -
ADV 19UUA8F7-C3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 1,006 built.
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Trim not recorded 19UUA8F2-C3.5L 6-cyl, 280 hp, Automatic. 4,295 built.
$4,999 great deal $9,995 typical $77,374 top of market
What actually differs
| Tech | Trim not recorded | SH-AWD ADV | ADV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $8,999 | $9,995 | $8,995 | $13,495 |
| For sale right now | 76 | 63 | 35 | 13 |
| Vehicles built | 5,646 | 4,295 | 2,508 | 1,006 |
Same on every 2012 TL
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 280 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
161 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026What 19UUA9F2-C means
- 19U
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
- UA9F2
- together encode the TL line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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