2012 Chevrolet Silverado: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
229 builds left the factory as a 2012 Silverado, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 102 main configurations sell for $2,450–$39,990 today. Page 1 of 5.
- 102 main configurations
- 64,053 vehicles built
- 831 for sale right now
- $2,450–$39,990 typical price range
Which Silverado 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 Silverado
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Work Truck/Fleet/Base · 4WD 1GC3KZCG-C6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 89 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 1GCNKSE0-C5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 538 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 3GCPKSEA-C4.8L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 417 built.
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Work Truck/Fleet/Base · 4WD 1GC1KVCG-C6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 462 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 1GC1KYCG-C6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 265 built.
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LT · 4WD 1GC5K0C8-C6.6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 31 built.
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LT · 4WD 1GCRKREA-C4.8L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 950 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 1GC4K1C8-C
6.6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 542 built.
$19,990 great deal $32,394 typical $38,694 top of market -
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LTZ · 4WD 1GCRKSE0-C
5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 241 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 1GCRKTE7-C
5.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 949 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 1GC1KYEG-C
6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 277 built.
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Most common — 2% of 2012 SilveradosLT · 4WD 1GC1KXC8-C
6.6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,175 built.
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Work Truck/Fleet/Base · 4WD 1GC1KVC8-C
6.6L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 215 built.
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LTZ · 4WD 3GCUKTE2-C
6.2L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 124 built.
What actually differs
| LT · 4WD 1GC1KXC8-C | LT · 4WD 1GCRKREA-C | LTZ · 4WD | C1500 | |
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| Engine | 6.6L 8-cyl | 4.8L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 1.9L 4-cyl |
| Fuel | Diesel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Doors | 4-door | 2-door | 2-door | — |
| Typical price today | $25,995 | $12,443 | $14,175 | $12,480 |
| For sale right now | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Vehicles built | 1,175 | 950 | 949 | 581 |
Same on every 2012 Silverado
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Pickup
What people actually pay
995 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1GC3KZCG-C means
- 1GC
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- 3KZCG
- together encode the Silverado line — Pickup, 6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — 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
24 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- LTZ 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC5K1E8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GB5CZCG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GB3KZCG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GB3C0CL-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC3CZEG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC0KXEG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Crew CAB RWD 5.7L 8cyl 1GCPCSE7-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GB3K0CG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC1KVE8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC0KZEG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GB4KZCL-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl 1GCPPSE7-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GB1CVCL-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC2CVC8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GB4CZCG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC2CXE8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6L 8cyl Incomplete 1GB1KXCG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC2CXC8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC0CVEG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC2CYEG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC2CYE8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Work Truck/Fleet/Base 6.6L 8cyl Pickup 1GC5CZC8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6.6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GB3K0CL-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 6L 8cyl Incomplete - Chassis CAB (Number OF CAB Unknown) 1GB4K0CG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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