2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2012 GL-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $3,997–$17,622 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 6,303 vehicles built
  • 86 for sale right now
  • $3,997–$17,622 typical price range

Which GL-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 GL-Class

What actually differs

GL350 Bluetec 4-Matic · AWD GL550 4-Matic · AWD
Engine 3L 6-cyl 5.5L 8-cyl
Fuel Diesel Gasoline
Typical price today $9,695 $12,127
For sale right now 9 16
Vehicles built 983 813
Same on every 2012 GL-Class
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

124 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GL550 4-Matic · AWD
$12,127
$5,131 $8,386 $11,641 $14,896 $18,151
Price trend

Median down $446 over the last 12 months.

2012 GL-Class price history →
Will it hold value?

A GL-Class typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,997 today.

GL-Class depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 4JGBF8GE-C means

4JG BF8GE · C
4JG
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in the United States
BF8GE
together encode the GL-Class line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.5L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — 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
Real VINs from this run 4JGBF8GE 7CA779348
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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