2012 Nissan Versa: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2012 Versa, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $3,499–$9,020 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 14,970 vehicles built
  • 91 for sale right now
  • $3,499–$9,020 typical price range

Which Versa 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.

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What people actually pay

107 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
S
$5,450
$3,394 $4,868 $6,343 $7,817 $9,291
Price trend

Median down $369 over the last 12 months.

2012 Versa price history →
Will it hold value?

A Versa typically keeps about 78% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,288 today.

Versa depreciation by year →
Cost to run

28/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,550/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Versa

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

11 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 3N1BC1CP-C means

3N1 BC1CP · C
3N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Mexico
BC1CP
together encode the Versa line — Hatchback, 1.8L 4cyl — as Nissan 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 3N1BC1CP 5CL363385 3N1BC1CP 5CK800114 3N1BC1CP 2CK242514
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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