2018 BMW 320i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2018 320i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $7,955–$19,595 today.

4 main configurations
11,703 vehicles built
184 for sale right now
$7,955–$19,595 typical price range

Which 320i 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 320i

320i Sedan RWD WBA8A9C5-J

2L 4-cyl, 180 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,704 built.

$8,998 great deal $13,998 typical $18,995 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 38 for sale · from $8,998 →
xDrive SA · AWD WBA8E5G5-J

2L 4-cyl, 180 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,722 built.

$9,325 great deal $13,899 typical $18,990 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 45 for sale · from $9,325 →
SA · RWD WBA8E1G5-J

2L 4-cyl, 180 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 3,089 built.

$8,795 great deal $12,950 typical $17,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 43 for sale · from $8,795 →
Most common — 27% of 2018 320is

xDrive · AWD WBA8A3C5-J

2L 4-cyl, 180 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,187 built.

$7,955 great deal $13,995 typical $19,595 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 58 for sale · from $7,955 →

What actually differs

	xDrive · AWD	SA · RWD	xDrive SA · AWD	320i Sedan RWD
Drivetrain	All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive
Typical price today	$13,995	$12,950	$13,899	$13,998
For sale right now	58	43	45	38
Vehicles built	3,187	3,089	2,722	2,704

Same on every 2018 320i

Engine 2L 4-cyl
Power 180 hp
Transmission Automatic
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan
Seats 5
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

264 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

xDrive · AWD

$13,995

SA · RWD

$12,950

xDrive SA · AWD

$13,899

320i Sedan RWD

$13,998

$7,716 $10,833 $13,950 $17,066 $20,183

Price trend

Median down $790 over the last 6 months.

2018 320i price history →

Will it hold value?

A 320i typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,999 today.

320i depreciation by year →

Cost to run

24/35 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 320i

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2018 320i

✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBA8A9C5-J means

WBA 8A9C5 · J

WBA: the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
8A9C5: together encode the 320i line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J: in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Base configuration WBA8A110-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles

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