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.
Pick your 135i
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135i Convertible RWD WBAUN7C5-C3L 6-cyl, 300 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 374 built.
$6,300 great deal $10,598 typical $15,418 top of market -
Most common — 52% of 2012 135is
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
Safety, in plain English
What WBAUN7C5-C means
WBA
UN7C5
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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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