2012 Suzuki Equator: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2012 Equator, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 506 vehicles built
  • 6 for sale right now

Which Equator 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 Equator

What actually differs

Sport · 4WD Sport Base RMZ-4 · 4WD
Engine 4L 4L 2.5L 4L
For sale right now — — 1 4
Vehicles built 169 118 105 100
Same on every 2012 Equator
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup
  • Typical price today $8,995
Cost to run

17/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Equator

Safety, in plain English

What 5Z61D0ER-C means

5Z6 1D0ER · C
5Z6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Suzuki registered — assembled in the United States
1D0ER
together encode the Equator line — Pickup, 4L — as Suzuki 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
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Equator?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.