2012 Chevrolet Sonic: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
47 builds left the factory as a 2012 Sonic, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 24 main configurations sell for $2,650–$9,995 today.
- 24 main configurations
- 19,378 vehicles built
- 144 for sale right now
- $2,650–$9,995 typical price range
Which Sonic 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.
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LT 1G1JC6SH-C
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic. 3,488 built.
$3,900 great deal $5,350 typical $8,990 top of market -
Most common — 32% of 2012 SonicsLT 1G1JC5SH-C
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic. 6,258 built.
$2,650 great deal $5,499 typical $9,995 top of market -
What actually differs
| LT 1G1JC5SH-C | LT 1G1JC6SH-C | LS 1G1JA5SH-C | LS 1G1JA6SH-C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Sedan | Hatchback | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Typical price today | $5,499 | $5,350 | $4,500 | $5,999 |
| For sale right now | 38 | 26 | 15 | 8 |
| Vehicles built | 6,258 | 3,488 | 2,253 | 1,262 |
Same on every 2012 Sonic
- Engine 1.8L 4-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
175 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LT
1G1JC5SH-C
$5,499
LT
1G1JC6SH-C
$5,350
$2,570
$4,501
$6,433
$8,364
$10,295
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 1G1JA5SH-C means
1G1
JA5SH
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C
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- JA5SH
- together encode the Sonic line — Sedan, 1.8L 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
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
23 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 001JA6SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JA55H-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000JC5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 001JC6SB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JD5EH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 11111112-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JC55H-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Sedan 4D 2JK73694-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 7L 8cyl Hatchback KL1JA68E-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JB5EH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 7L 8cyl Hatchback KL1JA68E-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1J1JC5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 001JA5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 11G1JC5S-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1GAJE6SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 2G1JC5SB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.4L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JC55B-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JC5SH-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1.8L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JD6EH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1H1JA5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 1.8L 4cyl Hatchback 1G1JB6EH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1G1JL5SH-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LVL2 7L 8cyl Sedan KL1JJ5AE-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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