1991 BMW 318IC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 1991 318IC, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 34 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which 318IC 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 318IC

Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1991 318IC

Safety, in plain English

What WBABA731-M means

WBA BA731 · M
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
BA731
together encode the 318iC line — Convertible, 1.8L 4cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 1991
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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