2020 BMW 228i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2020 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 $13,999–$29,221 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 2,559 vehicles built
  • 46 for sale right now
  • $13,999–$29,221 typical price range

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What people actually pay

51 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
xDrive GC · AWD
$20,059
$13,579 $17,709 $21,839 $25,968 $30,098
Will it hold value?

A 228i typically keeps about 63% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,900 today.

228i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2020 228i

What WBA73AK0-L means

WBA 73AK0 · L
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
73AK0
together encode the 228i line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 2020
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
Real VINs from this run WBA73AK0 3L7F80106 WBA73AK0 3L7G08924 WBA73AK0 0L7F85229

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