2021 BMW 230i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2021 230i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 3 main configurations
- 425 vehicles built
- 15 for sale right now
Which 230i 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 230i
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Most common — 40% of 2021 230is
230i Coupe RWD WBA2J1C0-M2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 171 built.
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xDrive · AWD WBA2K1C0-M2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 128 built.
What actually differs
| 230i Coupe RWD | xDrive · AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Body | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $25,998 | $31,090 |
| For sale right now | 7 | 6 |
| Vehicles built | 171 | 128 |
Same on every 2021 230i
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 248 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 4
- Doors 2-door
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2021 230i
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What WBA2J1C0-M means
WBA
2J1C0
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M
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 2J1C0
- together encode the 230i line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Already looking at a specific 230i?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.