2014 BMW 228i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
1 build left the factory as a 2014 228i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $8,499–$16,495 today.
- 1 main configurations
- 1,001 vehicles built
- 24 for sale right now
- $8,499–$16,495 typical price range
Which 228i 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 228i
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228i Coupe RWD WBA1F5C5-E2L 4-cyl, 241 hp. 1,001 built.
$8,499 great deal $10,850 typical $16,495 top of market
What people actually pay
32 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
228i Coupe RWD
$10,850
$8,244
$10,431
$12,617
$14,804
$16,990
Safety, in plain English
What WBA1F5C5-E means
WBA
1F5C5
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E
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 1F5C5
- together encode the 228i line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- E
- in position 10 — model year 2014
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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