2012 Buick Enclave: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2012 Enclave, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $2,000–$16,715 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 19,909 vehicles built
- 224 for sale right now
- $2,000–$16,715 typical price range
Which Enclave 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 Enclave
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Base · AWD 5GAKVAED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 129 built.
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Convenience · FWD 5GAKRBED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 741 built.
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Base · FWD 5GAKRAED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 555 built.
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Premium · FWD 5GAKRDED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 2,708 built.
$2,590 great deal $7,606 typical $15,590 top of market -
Leather · AWD 5GAKVCED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 4,760 built.
$3,350 great deal $6,995 typical $16,715 top of market -
Most common — 39% of 2012 Enclaves
Leather · FWD 5GAKRCED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 7,817 built.
$2,768 great deal $7,145 typical $16,495 top of market -
Convenience · AWD 5GAKVBED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 256 built.
What actually differs
| Leather · FWD | Leather · AWD | Premium · FWD | Convenience · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $7,145 | $6,995 | $7,606 | $5,999 |
| For sale right now | 91 | 49 | 26 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 7,817 | 4,760 | 2,708 | 741 |
Same on every 2012 Enclave
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
294 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 5GAKVAED-C means
- 5GA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in the United States
- KVAED
- together encode the Enclave line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Buick 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
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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