2012 Ford Mustang: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
13 builds left the factory as a 2012 Mustang, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $5,399–$78,995 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 19,652 vehicles built
- 328 for sale right now
- $5,399–$78,995 typical price range
Which Mustang 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 Mustang
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GT Coupe · RWD 1ZVBP8CU-C5L 8-cyl, 444 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 746 built.
$12,936 great deal $37,995 typical $49,995 top of market -
Most common — 52% of 2012 Mustangs
V6 Coupe 1ZVBP8AM-C3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp. 10,164 built.
$5,500 great deal $9,995 typical $18,495 top of market -
GT Convertible · RWD 1ZVBP8FF-C5L 8-cyl, 412 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 716 built.
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V6 Convertible 1ZVBP8EM-C3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp. 2,998 built.
$5,399 great deal $8,994 typical $13,995 top of market -
GT Coupe 1ZVBP8CF-C5L 8-cyl, 412 hp. 4,128 built.
$8,999 great deal $17,995 typical $78,995 top of market -
Shelby Coupe · RWD 1ZVBP8JS-C5.4L 8-cyl, 550 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 758 built.
$26,961 great deal $42,497 typical $68,000 top of market
What actually differs
| V6 Coupe | GT Coupe | V6 Convertible | Shelby Coupe · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.7L 6-cyl | 5L 8-cyl | 3.7L 6-cyl | 5.4L 8-cyl |
| Power | 305 hp | 412 hp | 305 hp | 550 hp |
| Body | Coupe | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe |
| Typical price today | $9,995 | $17,995 | $8,994 | $42,497 |
| For sale right now | 121 | 70 | 43 | 31 |
| Vehicles built | 10,164 | 4,128 | 2,998 | 758 |
Same on every 2012 Mustang
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
428 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1ZVBP8CU-C means
- 1ZV
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- BP8CU
- together encode the Mustang line — Coupe, 5L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Ford 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
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 1ZVEPBAM-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT Premium Coupe RWD 1ZVBP9CF-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1ZVBP82F-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- V6 Convertible 3.7L 6cyl Convertible 1ZVMP8EM-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- V6 Coupe 3.7L 6cyl Coupe 1ZV8P8AM-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00VBP8EM-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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