2012 Chevrolet Cruze: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
30 builds left the factory as a 2012 Cruze, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $1,600–$14,798 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 67,357 vehicles built
- 515 for sale right now
- $1,600–$14,798 typical price range
Which Cruze 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 Cruze
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2LT 1G1PG5SC-C1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 7,619 built.
$1,600 great deal $6,411 typical $9,995 top of market -
2LS 1G1PC5SH-C1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic. 17,376 built.
$2,295 great deal $5,950 typical $9,995 top of market -
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LTZ 1G1PH5SC-C1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 5,817 built.
$3,990 great deal $6,401 typical $9,998 top of market -
Most common — 32% of 2012 Cruzes
1LT 1G1PF5SC-C1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic. 21,698 built.
$2,514 great deal $6,402 typical $10,957 top of market -
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What actually differs
| 1LT | 2LS | 2LT | LTZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl | 1.4L 4-cyl |
| Typical price today | $6,402 | $5,950 | $6,411 | $6,401 |
| For sale right now | 168 | 132 | 58 | 54 |
| Vehicles built | 21,698 | 17,376 | 7,619 | 5,817 |
Same on every 2012 Cruze
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
399 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
1LT
$6,402
2LS
$5,950
2LT
$6,411
LTZ
$6,401
$1,552
$3,986
$6,419
$8,853
$11,286
What 1G1PG5SC-C means
1G1
PG5SC
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C
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- PG5SC
- together encode the Cruze line — Sedan, 1.4L 4cyl — 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
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
20 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 1LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PB5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded GT9515XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PA5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Sedan 4D 2012CHEV-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PF5FC-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PC55H-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT Sedan FWD 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1BF5SC-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LS Sedan KL1PD5C5-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ECO 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PK5XC-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ Sedan 4D 20000ALL-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PD5SH-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PG5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LT 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PF5SC-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ECO 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PK55C-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PH55C-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ECO 1.4L 4cyl 1G1PKESC-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1PH5FC-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 01G1PF5S-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 1PK55C5C-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LS 1.8L 4cyl 1G1PCSSH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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