2012 Chevrolet Colorado: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
43 builds left the factory as a 2012 Colorado, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 25 main configurations sell for $4,800–$30,320 today.
- 25 main configurations
- 10,464 vehicles built
- 149 for sale right now
- $4,800–$30,320 typical price range
Which Colorado 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 Colorado
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1LT Crew CAB 4WD 1GCHTCFE-C5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,531 built.
$4,800 great deal $11,990 typical $18,195 top of market -
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LT · 4WD 1GCHTDFP-C5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 241 built.
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Work Truck · 4WD 1GCJTBFE-C1.8L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 308 built.
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LT · 4WD 1GCJTDFE-C5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 232 built.
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2LT Crew CAB 4WD 1GCHTDFE-C5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,088 built.
$4,995 great deal $13,000 typical $30,320 top of market -
1LT · 4WD 1GCGTCFE-C5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 41 built.
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LT · 4WD 1GCJTDFP-C
5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 28 built.
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Work Truck · 4WD 1GCGTBF9-C
2.9L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 162 built.
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Most common — 16% of 2012 Colorados
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1LT · 4WD 1GCJTCFE-C
1.8L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 413 built.
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1LT Extended CAB 4WD 1GCJTCF9-C
3.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 206 built.
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Work Truck · 4WD 1GCJTBF9-C
2.9L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 190 built.
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LT 1GCDSCF9-C
3.8L 6-cyl. 707 built.
$4,990 great deal $8,993 typical $15,999 top of market -
What actually differs
| Work Truck | 1LT Crew CAB 4WD | 2LT Crew CAB 4WD | 1LT | |
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| Engine | 2.9L 4-cyl | 5.7L 8-cyl | 5.7L 8-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Doors | 2-door | — | — | 4-door |
| Typical price today | $8,990 | $11,990 | $13,000 | $13,990 |
| For sale right now | 10 | 29 | 23 | 5 |
| Vehicles built | 1,641 | 1,531 | 1,088 | 784 |
Same on every 2012 Colorado
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Pickup
What people actually pay
178 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1GCCSCFE-C means
- 1GC
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- CSCFE
- together encode the Colorado line — 5.7L 8cyl — as Chevrolet 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
18 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 5.7L 8cyl 1GCHSCFP-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 2.9L 4cyl Pickup 1GCJTDF9-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 4WD 3.8L 6cyl 1GCGTDF9-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck 1.8L 4cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Single CAB) 1GBGSBFE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 2.9L 4cyl Pickup 1GCDSDF9-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.8L 6cyl 1GCDSCH9-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 2.9L 4cyl Pickup 1GCJTCS9-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.8L 4cyl 1GCDSGFE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 5.7L 8cyl 1GCJSDFP-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 5.3L 8cyl Pickup 1GCHSDFP-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck 5.7L 8cyl 1GBGSCFE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl 1GCESEFP-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 2.9L 4cyl Pickup 1GCESDF9-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3LT 5.3L 8cyl Pickup 1GCDSEFP-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl 1GCCSDFE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck 1.8L 4cyl Pickup 1GBGTBFE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl 1GCESDFE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 5.7L 8cyl 1GCDSDFE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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