2012 Honda Accord: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
36 builds left the factory as a 2012 Accord, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $2,499–$15,999 today.
- 14 main configurations
- 50,107 vehicles built
- 445 for sale right now
- $2,499–$15,999 typical price range
Which Accord 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 Accord
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LX 1HGCS1A3-C2.4L 4-cyl, 190 hp, Manual/Standard. 297 built.
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LX 1HGCP2E3-C2.4L 4-cyl, 177 hp, Manual/Standard. 440 built.
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LX 1HGCS1B3-C2.4L 4-cyl, 190 hp, Automatic. 2,328 built.
$4,995 great deal $9,495 typical $14,990 top of market -
EX 1HGCP2F7-C2.4L 4-cyl, 190 hp, Automatic. 5,197 built.
$4,900 great deal $9,868 typical $14,750 top of market -
EX-L-V6 1HGCP3F8-C3.5L 6-cyl, 271 hp, Automatic. 9,467 built.
$6,199 great deal $9,994 typical $15,999 top of market -
Most common — 36% of 2012 Accords
SE 1HGCP2F6-C2.4L 4-cyl, 177 hp, Automatic. 18,025 built.
$3,900 great deal $8,900 typical $15,088 top of market -
EX 1HGCS1A7-C2.4L 4-cyl, 190 hp, Manual/Standard. 180 built.
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EX-L 1HGCS1B8-C2.4L 4-cyl, 190 hp, Automatic. 2,636 built.
$4,200 great deal $9,680 typical $14,994 top of market -
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EX 1HGCP2E7-C2.4L 4-cyl, 177 hp, Manual/Standard. 288 built.
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EX-L-V6 1HGCS2A8-C3.5L 6-cyl, 271 hp, Manual/Standard. 346 built.
What actually differs
| SE | EX-L-V6 | EX | EX-L | |
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| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Power | 177 hp | 271 hp | 190 hp | 190 hp |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $8,900 | $9,994 | $9,868 | $9,680 |
| For sale right now | 149 | 95 | 48 | 19 |
| Vehicles built | 18,025 | 9,467 | 5,197 | 2,636 |
Same on every 2012 Accord
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
What people actually pay
567 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
8 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1HGCP3F7-C means
- 1HG
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- CP3F7
- together encode the Accord line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Honda 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
22 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- EXL 1HGCP368-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 88ET7N61-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 00GCP2F7-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 1HGCP27F-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1HGCP2E6-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 001HGCP2-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX-L 2.4L 4cyl Coupe 1HGCS1A8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1HGCP2S3-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01HGCP2F-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1HGCP2E3-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1HGCF2F7-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1HGCP2F3-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 1HGCD1B3-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1HGCP2R3-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX-L 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 1HGCP2F8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1HGCP2FU-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 00GCP263-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 1HGLP2F3-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1HGCR2F3-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01HGCP2F-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 26ET7N22-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 91ET7N22-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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