2006 BMW 525i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2006 525i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,588 vehicles built
  • 9 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

Cost to run

18/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 525i

Safety, in plain English

What WBANE535-6 means

WBA NE535 · 6
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
NE535
together encode the 525i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBANE535 76CK84453 WBANE535 96CK82865 WBANE535 26CK86966

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