2015 BMW 228i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2015 228i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $4,000–$20,997 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 2,333 vehicles built
  • 68 for sale right now
  • $4,000–$20,997 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.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 228i

What actually differs

228i Coupe RWD 228i xDrive Convertible AWD 228i Convertible RWD xDrive · AWD
Drivetrain — All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Body Coupe Convertible Convertible Coupe
Doors 2-door 2-door 4-door 2-door
Typical price today $13,912 $18,998 $14,995 $13,598
For sale right now 17 8 12 8
Vehicles built 679 375 348 221
Same on every 2015 228i
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 241 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

110 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
228i Coupe RWD
$13,912
$8,049 $10,669 $13,289 $15,908 $18,528
Price trend

Median down $1,944 over the last 3 months.

2015 228i price history →
Cost to run

23/35 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2015 228i

Safety, in plain English

What WBA1F9C5-F means

WBA 1F9C5 · F
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
1F9C5
together encode the 228i line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
F
in position 10 — model year 2015
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific 228i?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2015 BMW 228i prices →