2002 BMW 525i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2002 525i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 1,079 vehicles built
  • 6 for sale right now

Which 525i 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 525i

What actually differs

Trim not recorded IT Automatic I
Body Sedan Wagon Sedan
For sale right now 5 — 1
Vehicles built 868 124 78
Same on every 2002 525i
  • Engine 2.5L 6-cyl
  • Power 184 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $5,999
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 525i

What WBADS434-2 means

WBA DS434 · 2
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
DS434
together encode the 525i line — Wagon, 2.5L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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