2012 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2012 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $5,000–$28,643 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 2,404 vehicles built
  • 66 for sale right now
  • $5,000–$28,643 typical price range

Which LS 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

460 460 · AWD 460L 460 · 4WD
Drivetrain — All-wheel drive — Four-wheel drive
Typical price today $15,758 $16,499 $14,080 —
For sale right now 36 18 7 2
Vehicles built 1,152 775 250 151
Same on every 2012 LS
  • Engine 4.6L 8-cyl
  • Power 385 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

91 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
460
$15,758
460 · AWD
$16,499
$4,850 $11,013 $17,177 $23,340 $29,503
Price trend

Median up $1,516 over the last 12 months.

2012 LS price history →
Will it hold value?

A LS typically keeps about 65% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,992 today.

LS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 LS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHDL5EF-C means

JTH DL5EF · C
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
DL5EF
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 4.6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus 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.

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