2011 BMW 128i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 2011 128i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $4,697–$17,900 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 2,435 vehicles built
- 62 for sale right now
- $4,697–$17,900 typical price range
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.
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Pick your 128i
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128i Convertible RWD WBAUL7C5-B3L 6-cyl, 230 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 711 built.
$4,697 great deal $7,932 typical $17,900 top of market -
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Most common — 31% of 2011 128is
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128i Convertible RWD WBAUN1C5-B3L 6-cyl, 230 hp. 480 built.
What actually differs
| 128i Coupe RWD WBAUP7C5-B | 128i Convertible RWD WBAUL7C5-B | 128i Coupe RWD WBAUP9C5-B | 128i Convertible RWD WBAUN1C5-B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $9,442 | $7,932 | $6,500 | $9,500 |
| For sale right now | 13 | 28 | 11 | 10 |
| Vehicles built | 760 | 711 | 484 | 480 |
Same on every 2011 128i
- Engine 3L 6-cyl
- Power 230 hp
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
54 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
128i Convertible RWD
$7,932
$4,556
$8,026
$11,497
$14,967
$18,437
Safety, in plain English
What WBAUL7C5-B means
WBA
UL7C5
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B
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- UL7C5
- together encode the 128i line — Convertible, 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- B
- in position 10 — model year 2011
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
WBAUL7C5
0BVM80150
WBAUL7C5
XBVM79118
WBAUL7C5
0BVM78995
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