2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
15 builds left the factory as a 2012 E-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $3,999–$28,890 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 12,995 vehicles built
- 223 for sale right now
- $3,999–$28,890 typical price range
Which E-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 E-Class
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E350 · RWD WDDKK5KF-C3.5L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 1,452 built.
$7,500 great deal $14,565 typical $28,890 top of market -
E350 WDDKJ5KB-C3.5L 6-cyl. 1,335 built.
$4,995 great deal $10,245 typical $21,995 top of market -
E350 4-Matic · AWD WDDHF8JB-C3.5L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 3,948 built.
$4,698 great deal $9,995 typical $14,995 top of market -
E550 · RWD WDDKK7DF-C4.7L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 300 built.
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E550 4-Matic · AWD WDDHF9BB-C4.7L 8-cyl, All-wheel drive. 380 built.
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E350 4-Matic · AWD WDDHH8JB-C3.5L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 195 built.
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E63 AMG · RWD WDDHF7EB-C5.5L 8-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 182 built.
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Most common — 33% of 2012 E-Classs
E350 WDDHF5KB-C3.5L 6-cyl. 4,263 built.
$3,999 great deal $8,988 typical $14,800 top of market -
E350 Bluetec WDDHF2EB-C3L 6-cyl. 565 built.
$6,050 great deal $9,796 typical $11,999 top of market
What actually differs
| E350 WDDHF5KB-C | E350 4-Matic · AWD | E350 · RWD | E350 WDDKJ5KB-C | |
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| Drivetrain | — | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | — |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Convertible | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $8,988 | $9,995 | $14,565 | $10,245 |
| For sale right now | 55 | 60 | 47 | 17 |
| Vehicles built | 4,263 | 3,948 | 1,452 | 1,335 |
Same on every 2012 E-Class
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
What people actually pay
295 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What WDDKJ7DB-C means
- WDD
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
- KJ7DB
- together encode the E-Class line — Coupe, 4.7L 8cyl — 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
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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