1991 BMW 325i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 1991 325i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 114 vehicles built
  • 4 for sale right now

Which 325i 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 325i

Cost to run

15/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1991 325i

Safety, in plain English

What WBABB231-M means

WBA BB231 · M
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
BB231
together encode the 325i line — Convertible, 2.5L 6cyl — 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
Real VINs from this run WBABB231 7MEC27052
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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