2013 BMW 128i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2013 128i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,103 vehicles built
  • 52 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

128i Convertible RWD WBAUL7C5-D 128i Coupe RWD 128i Convertible RWD WBAUN1C5-D
Body Convertible Coupe Convertible
Typical price today $8,500 $9,995 $10,995
For sale right now 15 13 13
Vehicles built 566 562 388
Same on every 2013 128i
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 230 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Will it hold value?

A 128i typically keeps about 81% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,948 today.

128i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2013 128i

Safety, in plain English

What WBAUL7C5-D means

WBA UL7C5 · D
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
D
in position 10 — model year 2013
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBAUL7C5 7DVU08686

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