2012 Volvo S80: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2012 S80, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 941 vehicles built
  • 14 for sale right now

Which S80 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 S80

What actually differs

T6 · AWD 3.2 · FWD YV1952AS-C 3.2 · FWD YV1940AS-C
Engine 3L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl
Power 300 hp 240 hp 230 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Typical price today $6,999 $7,999 $6,995
For sale right now 4 6 4
Vehicles built 347 342 252
Same on every 2012 S80
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $252 over the last 8 months.

2012 S80 price history →
Will it hold value?

A S80 typically keeps about 77% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,400 today.

S80 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 S80

Safety, in plain English

What YV1952AS-C means

YV1 952AS · C
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
952AS
together encode the S80 line — Sedan, 3.2L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volvo 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

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