2012 Acura TSX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 2012 TSX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $4,995–$16,980 today.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 9,753 vehicles built
  • 101 for sale right now
  • $4,995–$16,980 typical price range

Which TSX 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.

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What actually differs

FWD Tech · FWD SE · FWD Tech
Body Sedan Sedan Sedan Wagon
Doors 4-door 4-door 4-door 5-door
Typical price today $8,995 $11,495 $11,200 $9,999
For sale right now 39 30 11 14
Vehicles built 3,755 3,138 1,258 829
Same on every 2012 TSX
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Power 201 hp
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

145 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
FWD
$8,995
Tech · FWD
$11,495
$4,845 $8,006 $11,168 $14,329 $17,490
Price trend

Median up $500 over the last 12 months.

2012 TSX price history →
Will it hold value?

A TSX typically keeps about 64% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,372 today.

TSX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

22/31 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 TSX

Safety, in plain English

What JH4CU2F5-C means

JH4 CU2F5 · C
JH4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in Japan
CU2F5
together encode the TSX line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — 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
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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