2012 Tesla Model S: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

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

  • 4 main configurations
  • 808 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which Model S 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 Model S

What actually differs

W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1DP-C W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CN-C W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CP-C
Typical price today $17,000 — $14,990
For sale right now 6 3 6
Vehicles built 392 127 119
Same on every 2012 Model S
  • Engine Electric
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Electric
  • Body Hatchback
  • Doors 5-door
Price trend

Median down $813 over the last 9 months.

2012 Model S price history →
Cost to run

88/90 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Model S

Safety, in plain English

What 5YJSA1CN-C means

5YJ SA1CN · C
5YJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Tesla registered — assembled in the United States
SA1CN
together encode the Model S line — Hatchback, Electric, Rear-wheel drive — as Tesla 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
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Model S?

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

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