2008 BMW 3 Series 328: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2008 328, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $2,008–$11,086 today.

  • 9 main configurations
  • 12,139 vehicles built
  • 104 for sale right now
  • $2,008–$11,086 typical price range

Which 328 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.

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What actually differs

SA Base configuration 328i Convertible RWD I
Body Sedan Sedan Convertible Coupe
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door 2-door
Typical price today $6,500 $7,995 $8,995 $6,895
For sale right now 21 9 28 13
Vehicles built 3,655 2,048 1,261 951
Same on every 2008 328
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 230 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

136 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SA
$6,500
328i Convertible RWD
$8,995
I Sulev
$8,750
$1,947 $4,315 $6,683 $9,051 $11,419
Price trend

Median up $599 over the last 6 months.

2008 328 price history →
Cost to run

19/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 328

Safety, in plain English

What WBAVC535-8 means

WBA VC535 · 8
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
VC535
together encode the 328i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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