2012 Hyundai Genesis: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2012 Genesis, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $1,800–$12,970 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 7,879 vehicles built
  • 63 for sale right now
  • $1,800–$12,970 typical price range

Which Genesis 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.

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What actually differs

GLS KMHGC4DD-C GLS KMHGC4DF-C GLS KMHGC4DH-C
Engine 3.8L 4.6L 5L
Typical price today $7,980 $6,990 $8,995
For sale right now 45 12 6
Vehicles built 5,551 1,165 1,161
Same on every 2012 Genesis
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

52 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
GLS
$7,980
$1,746 $4,650 $7,553 $10,457 $13,360
Price trend

Median up $443 over the last 12 months.

2012 Genesis price history →
Cost to run

18/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Genesis

What KMHGC4DH-C means

KMH GC4DH · C
KMH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in South Korea
GC4DH
together encode the Genesis line — Sedan, 5L — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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