2016 BMW 228i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2016 228i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $6,500–$24,995 today.

5 main configurations
4,212 vehicles built
119 for sale right now
$6,500–$24,995 typical price range

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xDrive · AWD WBA1L9C5-G

2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, All-wheel drive. 750 built.

$8,999 great deal $16,000 typical $24,995 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 29 for sale · from $8,999 →
xDrive · AWD WBA1G9C5-G

2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,020 built.

$7,995 great deal $14,900 typical $20,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 31 for sale · from $7,995 →
Most common — 32% of 2016 228is

228i Coupe RWD WBA1F9C5-G

2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 1,335 built.

$8,999 great deal $12,989 typical $18,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 28 for sale · from $8,999 →
228i Coupe RWD WBA1F5C5-G

2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 138 built.

Full specs, prices & VINs → 2 for sale →

What actually differs

	228i Coupe RWD WBA1F9C5-G	xDrive · AWD WBA1G9C5-G	xDrive · AWD WBA1L9C5-G	228i Coupe RWD WBA1F5C5-G
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive
Body	Coupe	Coupe	Convertible	Coupe
Typical price today	$12,989	$14,900	$16,000	$14,995
For sale right now	28	31	29	2
Vehicles built	1,335	1,020	750	138

Same on every 2016 228i

Engine 2L 4-cyl
Power 241 hp
Fuel Gasoline
Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

145 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

228i Coupe RWD

$12,989

xDrive · AWD WBA1G9C5-G

$14,900

xDrive · AWD WBA1L9C5-G

$16,000

$7,755 $12,253 $16,750 $21,248 $25,745

Price trend

Median down $1,587 over the last 6 months.

2016 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 2016 228i

Safety, in plain English

What WBA1L9C5-G means

WBA 1L9C5 · G

WBA: the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
1L9C5: together encode the 228i line — Convertible, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G: in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run WBA1L9C5 6GV325589 WBA1L9C5 2GV767141 WBA1L9C5 0GV325040

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