2012 Lincoln MKZ: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2012 MKZ, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $2,995–$10,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 9,839 vehicles built
  • 89 for sale right now
  • $2,995–$10,995 typical price range

Which MKZ 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

FWD AWD Hybrid · Hybrid
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl
Power 263 hp 263 hp 191 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive —
Typical price today $7,222 $5,995 $7,597
For sale right now 48 22 19
Vehicles built 5,000 2,613 2,220
Same on every 2012 MKZ
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

69 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
FWD
$7,222
$2,905 $5,010 $7,115 $9,220 $11,325
Price trend

Median up $1,676 over the last 12 months.

2012 MKZ price history →
Will it hold value?

A MKZ typically keeps about 72% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,018 today.

MKZ depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 MKZ

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 3LNHL2JC-C means

3LN HL2JC · C
3LN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Mexico
HL2JC
together encode the MKZ line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Lincoln 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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