2018 BMW 330i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2018 330i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $8,598–$25,998 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 16,020 vehicles built
- 280 for sale right now
- $8,598–$25,998 typical price range
Which 330i 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 330i
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xDrive GT · AWD WBA8Z9C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,273 built.
$9,931 great deal $14,995 typical $21,998 top of market -
Most common — 25% of 2018 330is
SA · AWD WBA8B9G5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 4,048 built.
$8,799 great deal $15,060 typical $24,000 top of market -
330i Sedan RWD · AWD WBA8B9C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,672 built.
$8,598 great deal $16,999 typical $25,998 top of market -
xDrive · AWD WBA8D9C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,746 built.
$11,495 great deal $16,600 typical $24,587 top of market -
xDrive · AWD WBA8K3C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 452 built.
What actually differs
| SA · AWD | xDrive · AWD | 330i Sedan RWD · AWD | xDrive GT · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $15,060 | $16,600 | $16,999 | $14,995 |
| For sale right now | 53 | 62 | 51 | 32 |
| Vehicles built | 4,048 | 3,746 | 2,672 | 1,273 |
Same on every 2018 330i
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 248 hp
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
404 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ 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)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What WBA8Z9C5-J means
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 8Z9C5
- together encode the 330i line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, All-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.
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