2022 BMW 228i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2022 228i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $16,704–$28,622 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 5,194 vehicles built
  • 148 for sale right now
  • $16,704–$28,622 typical price range

Which 228i is yours?

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What people actually pay

167 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
xDrive GC · AWD
$24,395
$17,751 $20,684 $23,616 $26,549 $29,481
Price trend

Median up $261 over the last 4 months.

2022 228i price history →
Will it hold value?

A 228i typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,997 today.

228i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/34 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2022 228i

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2022 228i
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBA73AK0-N means

WBA 73AK0 · N
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
N
in position 10 — model year 2022
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
Real VINs from this run WBA73AK0 1N7K14452 WBA73AK0 7N7K45432 WBA73AK0 9N7K53872

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