2018 BMW 430i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 2018 430i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $2,018–$29,998 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 14,034 vehicles built
- 360 for sale right now
- $2,018–$29,998 typical price range
Which 430i 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 430i
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430i Convertible RWD WBA4Z1C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,981 built.
$2,018 great deal $18,497 typical $27,590 top of market -
xDrive · AWD WBA4Z3C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,430 built.
$12,750 great deal $18,995 typical $24,998 top of market -
Most common — 32% of 2018 430is
Gran Coupe · AWD WBA4J1C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 4,447 built.
$9,450 great deal $15,175 typical $21,800 top of market -
430i Coupe RWD WBA4W3C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 1,091 built.
$11,197 great deal $16,538 typical $23,580 top of market -
xDrive · AWD WBA4W5C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 769 built.
$12,497 great deal $19,997 typical $29,998 top of market -
xDrive Gran Coupe · AWD WBA4J3C5-J2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,316 built.
$10,425 great deal $17,991 typical $26,075 top of market
What actually differs
| Gran Coupe · AWD | xDrive Gran Coupe · AWD | 430i Convertible RWD | xDrive · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Convertible | Convertible |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $15,175 | $17,991 | $18,497 | $18,995 |
| For sale right now | 94 | 79 | 81 | 47 |
| Vehicles built | 4,447 | 3,316 | 2,981 | 1,430 |
Same on every 2018 430i
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 248 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 4
What people actually pay
489 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
What WBA4Z1C5-J means
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 4Z1C5
- together encode the 430i line — Convertible, 2L 4cyl, Rear-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
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