2012 BMW 135i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2012 135i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $6,300–$15,418 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 773 vehicles built
  • 23 for sale right now
  • $6,300–$15,418 typical price range

Which 135i 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.

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What actually differs

135i Coupe RWD 135i Convertible RWD
Body Coupe Convertible
Typical price today $12,900 $10,598
For sale right now 4 19
Vehicles built 399 374
Same on every 2012 135i
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 300 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

36 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
135i Convertible RWD
$10,598
$6,111 $8,554 $10,996 $13,439 $15,881
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 135i

Safety, in plain English

What WBAUN7C5-C means

WBA UN7C5 · C
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
UN7C5
together encode the 135i line — Convertible, 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW 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

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