2012 Volvo XC90: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2012 XC90, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 1,344 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which XC90 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 XC90

What actually differs

3.2 · AWD FWD YV4952CY-C R Design · AWD FWD YV4952CF-C
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
For sale right now 9 6 — 1
Vehicles built 811 368 110 54
Same on every 2012 XC90
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 240 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 7
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $6,999
Price trend

Median up $1,493 over the last 7 months.

2012 XC90 price history →
Will it hold value?

A XC90 typically keeps about 57% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,995 today.

XC90 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What YV4952CF-C means

YV4 952CF · C
YV4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
952CF
together encode the XC90 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 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
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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