2012 Toyota Sequoia: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

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

  • 11 main configurations
  • 3,189 vehicles built
  • 62 for sale right now

Which Sequoia 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 Sequoia

What actually differs

Platinum · 4WD Platinum 4WD Limited 4WD SR5 46L 4WD
Engine 5.7L 8-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl
Fuel Ethanol (E85) Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Typical price today $18,251 $17,000 $15,995 —
For sale right now 15 9 8 4
Vehicles built 738 452 344 175
Same on every 2012 Sequoia
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door
Price trend

Median down $3,500 over the last 12 months.

2012 Sequoia price history →
Will it hold value?

A Sequoia typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,725 today.

Sequoia depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Sequoia

Safety, in plain English

What 5TDDW5G1-C means

5TD DW5G1 · C
5TD
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in the United States
DW5G1
together encode the Sequoia line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota 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 5TDDW5G1 1CS057725
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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