1997 BMW 328i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1997 328i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 277 vehicles built

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 214 63
Same on every 1997 328i
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 328i

Safety, in plain English

What WBACD432-V means

WBA CD432 · V
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
CD432
together encode the 328i line — Sedan — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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.