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?

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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
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2011 128i

Safety, in plain English

What WBAUL7C5-B means

WBA UL7C5 · 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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