2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
5 builds left the factory as a 2012 ML-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $5,995–$16,990 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 8,923 vehicles built
- 139 for sale right now
- $5,995–$16,990 typical price range
Which ML-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 ML-Class
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ML350 Bluetec 4-Matic · AWD 4JGDA2EB-C3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,540 built.
$7,400 great deal $10,293 typical $16,073 top of market -
Most common — 79% of 2012 ML-Classs
ML350 4-Matic · AWD 4JGDA5HB-C3.5L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 7,066 built.
$5,995 great deal $9,499 typical $16,990 top of market -
ML63 AMG 4-Matic · AWD 4JGDA7EB-C5.5L 8-cyl, All-wheel drive. 125 built.
What actually differs
| ML350 4-Matic · AWD | ML350 Bluetec 4-Matic · AWD | ML63 AMG 4-Matic · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 5.5L 8-cyl |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Typical price today | $9,499 | $10,293 | — |
| For sale right now | 106 | 27 | 4 |
| Vehicles built | 7,066 | 1,540 | 125 |
Same on every 2012 ML-Class
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
180 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
ML350 4-Matic · AWD
$9,499
ML350 Bluetec 4-Matic · AWD
$10,293
$5,815
$8,736
$11,658
$14,579
$17,500
Safety, in plain English
What 4JGDA2EB-C means
4JG
DA2EB
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C
- 4JG
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in the United States
- DA2EB
- together encode the ML-Class line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, 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
4JGDA2EB
7CA073929
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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