2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
19 builds left the factory as a 2012 C-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $3,316–$43,500 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 21,931 vehicles built
- 243 for sale right now
- $3,316–$43,500 typical price range
Which C-Class 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 C-Class
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C250 WDDGF4HB-C1.8L 4-cyl. 8,980 built.
$3,800 great deal $8,250 typical $13,854 top of market -
C350 4-Matic · AWD WDDGJ8JB-C3.5L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 182 built.
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Most common — 41% of 2012 C-Classs
C300 4-Matic · AWD WDDGF8BB-C3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 9,072 built.
$4,495 great deal $9,245 typical $13,995 top of market -
C63 AMG · RWD WDDGJ7HB-C6.2L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 314 built.
$16,950 great deal $25,574 typical $43,500 top of market -
C250 WDDGJ4HB-C1.8L 4-cyl. 2,243 built.
$3,316 great deal $8,900 typical $11,999 top of market -
What actually differs
| C300 4-Matic · AWD | C250 WDDGF4HB-C | C250 WDDGJ4HB-C | C350 | |
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| Engine | 3L 6-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $9,245 | $8,250 | $8,900 | $11,995 |
| For sale right now | 98 | 90 | 25 | 7 |
| Vehicles built | 9,072 | 8,980 | 2,243 | 475 |
Same on every 2012 C-Class
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
What people actually pay
342 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
C300 4-Matic · AWD
$9,245
C250
WDDGF4HB-C
$8,250
C250
WDDGJ4HB-C
$8,900
C63 AMG · RWD
$25,574
$3,216
$13,613
$24,011
$34,408
$44,805
Safety, in plain English
What WDDGF8JB-C means
WDD
GF8JB
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- WDD
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
- GF8JB
- together encode the C-class line — as Mercedes-Benz 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
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration WDDGF4KB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00WDDGF8-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration WDDGF4JB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C250 1.8L 4cyl Sedan WDDGF4HD-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 250 00DGF4HB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C 350 Sport WDDGL1HB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- -Auction Pricing WDDGP8BB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration WEDGJ4HB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00DGF8BB-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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