2012 Subaru Impreza: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

35 builds left the factory as a 2012 Impreza, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 27 main configurations sell for $2,012–$18,999 today.

  • 27 main configurations
  • 19,414 vehicles built
  • 299 for sale right now
  • $2,012–$18,999 typical price range

Which Impreza 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.

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What actually differs

PRM+AWP JF1GJAC6-C PRM+AWP JF1GPAC6-C PRM Plus+S/R Base
Body Sedan Wagon Wagon Wagon
Typical price today $6,500 $6,995 $8,211 $6,888
For sale right now 21 31 31 20
Vehicles built 1,889 1,723 1,454 1,450
Same on every 2012 Impreza
  • Engine 2L
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

424 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
PRM+AWP JF1GJAC6-C
$6,500
PRM+AWP JF1GPAC6-C
$6,995
PRM Plus+S/R JF1GPAD6-C
$8,211
Base
$6,888
PRM Plus+S/R JF1GJAD6-C
$8,195
WRX · AWD
$13,298
$1,951 $6,356 $10,760 $15,165 $19,569
Price trend

Median up $363 over the last 12 months.

2012 Impreza price history →
Will it hold value?

A Impreza typically keeps about 86% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,892 today.

Impreza depreciation by year →
Cost to run

27/35 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,550/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Impreza

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

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

What JF1GR8H6-C means

JF1 GR8H6 · C
JF1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
GR8H6
together encode the Impreza line — Wagon, 2.5L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru 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
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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