2009 BMW 128i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2009 128i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 1,618 vehicles built
  • 32 for sale right now

Which 128i 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 128i

What actually differs

Base configuration 128i Convertible RWD WBAUL735-9 I 128i Convertible RWD WBAUN135-9
Body Coupe Convertible Coupe Convertible
Typical price today $8,076 $7,900 $7,495 $8,999
For sale right now 6 11 7 8
Vehicles built 510 484 330 294
Same on every 2009 128i
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 230 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Cost to run

18/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 128i

Safety, in plain English

What WBAUP735-9 means

WBA UP735 · 9
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
UP735
together encode the 128i line — Coupe, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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