2012 GMC Acadia: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2012 Acadia, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $1,250–$17,995 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 28,918 vehicles built
- 285 for sale right now
- $1,250–$17,995 typical price range
Which Acadia 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 Acadia
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SLE 1 · FWD 1GKKRNED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 2,009 built.
$3,499 great deal $7,213 typical $14,990 top of market -
SLT 2 · FWD 1GKKRSED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 728 built.
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SLE 2 · FWD 1GKKRPED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 3,316 built.
$2,000 great deal $6,850 typical $10,995 top of market -
SLT 1 · FWD 1GKKRRED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 4,612 built.
$3,997 great deal $6,199 typical $9,995 top of market -
Denali · AWD 1GKKVTED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 5,556 built.
$2,989 great deal $7,990 typical $13,999 top of market -
Denali · FWD 1GKKRTED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 3,116 built.
$1,250 great deal $7,400 typical $12,900 top of market -
Most common — 21% of 2012 Acadias
SLT 1 · AWD 1GKKVRED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 5,934 built.
$2,700 great deal $6,393 typical $17,995 top of market -
SLT 2 · AWD 1GKKVSED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 792 built.
What actually differs
| SLT 1 · AWD | Denali · AWD | SLT 1 · FWD | SLE 2 · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $6,393 | $7,990 | $6,199 | $6,850 |
| For sale right now | 63 | 63 | 42 | 35 |
| Vehicles built | 5,934 | 5,556 | 4,612 | 3,316 |
Same on every 2012 Acadia
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
363 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1GKKRNED-C means
- 1GK
- the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
- KRNED
- together encode the Acadia line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as GMC 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
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- SLE 00KKRPED-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT 1 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKKVRED-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00KKRRED-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLE 2 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GKKRPED-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 6Y5T4R3E-W Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00KKVRED-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 1GKKNRED-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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