2012 Buick Regal: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

22 builds left the factory as a 2012 Regal, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $5,388–$14,080 today.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 6,885 vehicles built
  • 53 for sale right now
  • $5,388–$14,080 typical price range

Which Regal 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

Premium 1 2G4GS5EK-C Premium 1 2G4GS5EV-C GS Leather
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2L 2L 2.4L 4-cyl
Typical price today $6,995 $6,999 $8,999 —
For sale right now 6 9 13 4
Vehicles built 1,250 1,243 898 453
Same on every 2012 Regal
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $370 over the last 12 months.

2012 Regal price history →
Cost to run

18/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Regal

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

7 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 2G4GS5ER-C means

2G4 GS5ER · C
2G4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in Canada
GS5ER
together encode the Regal line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl — 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
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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