1996 BMW 328i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1996 328i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

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

Which 328i 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 328i

What actually differs

I Automatic I
Vehicles built 134 51
Same on every 1996 328i
  • Engine 2.8L 6-cyl
  • Power 190 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1

What WBACD432-T means

WBA CD432 · T
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
CD432
together encode the 328i line — Sedan, 2.8L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 1996
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 328i?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.