2012 Dodge Avenger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2012 Avenger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $1,200–$14,194 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 17,802 vehicles built
- 90 for sale right now
- $1,200–$14,194 typical price range
Which Avenger 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 Avenger
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R/T · FWD 1C3CDZBG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Front-wheel drive. 465 built.
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SXT · FWD 1C3CDZCB-C2.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 4,992 built.
$1,200 great deal $4,995 typical $14,194 top of market -
Most common — 49% of 2012 Avengers
SE · FWD 1C3CDZAB-C2.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 8,799 built.
$2,450 great deal $5,499 typical $12,000 top of market -
SE · FWD 1C3CDZAG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,685 built.
What actually differs
| SE · FWD 1C3CDZAB-C | SXT · FWD | SE · FWD 1C3CDZAG-C | R/T · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) |
| Typical price today | $5,499 | $4,995 | $6,999 | — |
| For sale right now | 34 | 32 | 7 | 2 |
| Vehicles built | 8,799 | 4,992 | 1,685 | 465 |
Same on every 2012 Avenger
- Power 283 hp
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
105 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1C3CDZBG-C means
- 1C3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
- CDZBG
- together encode the Avenger line — Sedan, 3.6L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Dodge 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
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SXT Sedan 1C3CDZC8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT 3.6L 6cyl Sedan 1C3CDZCG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.7L 6cyl 1B3BCBFG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl 1C3CD2AB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LUX 3.6L 6cyl Sedan 1C3CDZDG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1D4AL2AP-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 2.4L 4cyl 1C3CDCAB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl 1C3CDXAB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LUX 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1C3CDZDB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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