2016 BMW 428i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2016 428i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $7,900–$27,777 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 9,965 vehicles built
- 267 for sale right now
- $7,900–$27,777 typical price range
Which 428i 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 428i
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xDrive · AWD WBA3N9C5-G2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, All-wheel drive. 938 built.
$8,999 great deal $14,589 typical $21,800 top of market -
428i Coupe RWD WBA3N3C5-G2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 63 built.
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428i Coupe RWD WBA3N7C5-G2L 4-cyl, 241 hp. 1,393 built.
$7,991 great deal $12,999 typical $20,144 top of market -
Most common — 32% of 2016 428is
GC WBA4A9C5-G2L 4-cyl, 241 hp. 3,144 built.
$7,900 great deal $13,500 typical $20,998 top of market -
xDrive GC · AWD WBA4C9C5-G2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,102 built.
$9,995 great deal $13,995 typical $18,998 top of market -
428i Convertible RWD WBA3V7C5-G2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 1,582 built.
$8,995 great deal $16,290 typical $26,995 top of market -
xDrive · AWD WBA3T1C5-G2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, All-wheel drive. 743 built.
$10,967 great deal $17,693 typical $27,777 top of market
What actually differs
| GC | xDrive GC · AWD | 428i Convertible RWD | 428i Coupe RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | — | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | — |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Convertible | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $13,500 | $13,995 | $16,290 | $12,999 |
| For sale right now | 52 | 49 | 66 | 41 |
| Vehicles built | 3,144 | 2,102 | 1,582 | 1,393 |
Same on every 2016 428i
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 241 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
What people actually pay
352 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What WBA3N9C5-G means
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 3N9C5
- together encode the 428i line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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