2012 Mazda CX-7: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2012 CX-7, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 1,862 vehicles built
  • 13 for sale right now

Which CX-7 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 CX-7

What actually differs

Sport/GX JM3ER2B5-C Sport/GX JM3ER2BM-C SV/Base JM3ER2A5-C SV/Base JM3ER2AM-C
For sale right now 5 2 2 1
Vehicles built 618 408 398 99
Same on every 2012 CX-7
  • Engine 2.5L
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $7,999
Price trend

Median up $896 over the last 8 months.

2012 CX-7 price history →
Will it hold value?

A CX-7 typically keeps about 76% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,053 today.

CX-7 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 CX-7

Safety, in plain English

What JM3ER2A5-C means

JM3 ER2A5 · C
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
ER2A5
together encode the CX-7 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L — as Mazda 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.

Already looking at a specific CX-7?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2012 Mazda CX-7 prices →