2012 Suzuki SX4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2012 SX4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $4,190–$8,996 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,660 vehicles built
  • 27 for sale right now
  • $4,190–$8,996 typical price range

Which SX4 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 SX4

What actually differs

Crossover (US)/Crossover Premium (US)/Crossover Tech (US)/JX (Canada)/Sedan LE (US)/Sedan LE POP PKG. (US)/Sedan Base (Canada) · AWD Sportback (US)/Sportback Tech (US)/Sport SE (US) · FWD
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
For sale right now 17 1
Vehicles built 1,583 170
Same on every 2012 SX4
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Hatchback
  • Doors 5-door
  • Typical price today $5,495

What people actually pay

40 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Crossover (US)/Crossover Premium (US)/Crossover Tech (US)/JX (Canada)/Sedan LE (US)/Sedan LE POP PKG. (US)/Sedan Base (Canada) · AWD
$5,495
$4,064 $5,365 $6,665 $7,966 $9,266
Price trend

Median up $255 over the last 11 months.

2012 SX4 price history →
Will it hold value?

A SX4 typically keeps about 66% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,950 today.

SX4 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 SX4

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

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

What JS2YA5A5-C means

JS2 YA5A5 · C
JS2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Suzuki registered — assembled in Japan
YA5A5
together encode the SX4 line — Hatchback, 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — 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
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2012 Suzuki SX4 prices →