2012 Dodge Charger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2012 Charger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $3,700–$17,990 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 18,705 vehicles built
- 131 for sale right now
- $3,700–$17,990 typical price range
Which Charger 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 Charger
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R/T · RWD 2C3CDXCT-C5.7L 8-cyl, 370 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 2,924 built.
$4,495 great deal $11,995 typical $17,990 top of market -
Most common — 46% of 2012 Chargers
SE · RWD 2C3CDXBG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 292 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 8,697 built.
$3,700 great deal $7,995 typical $11,900 top of market -
SXT · RWD 2C3CDXHG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 292 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 3,404 built.
$5,749 great deal $8,995 typical $12,995 top of market -
Superbee · RWD 2C3CDXGJ-C6.4L 8-cyl, 485 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 263 built.
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Police · RWD 2C3CDXAT-C5.7L 8-cyl, 370 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 1,188 built.
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SXT · AWD 2C3CDXJG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 292 hp, All-wheel drive. 672 built.
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SRT8 · RWD 2C3CDXEJ-C6.4L 8-cyl, 485 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 467 built.
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Police · RWD 2C3CDXAG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 292 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 606 built.
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R/T · AWD 2C3CDXDT-C5.7L 8-cyl, 370 hp, All-wheel drive. 476 built.
What actually differs
| SE · RWD | SXT · RWD | R/T · RWD | Police · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl | 5.7L 8-cyl | 5.7L 8-cyl |
| Power | 292 hp | 292 hp | 370 hp | 370 hp |
| Typical price today | $7,995 | $8,995 | $11,995 | $6,950 |
| For sale right now | 50 | 20 | 24 | 5 |
| Vehicles built | 8,697 | 3,404 | 2,924 | 1,188 |
Same on every 2012 Charger
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
156 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
14 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 2C3CDXCT-C means
- 2C3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in Canada
- CDXCT
- together encode the Charger line — Sedan, 5.7L 8cyl, Rear-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
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 23C3DXAT-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XX2C3CDX-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration GG9283XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE Sedan 2C3CDXB6-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 23CCDXJG-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HW9731XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2L 4cyl 2C3CDDXA-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl 2C3CDXLT-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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