1985 BMW 528e: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1985 528e, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 30 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which 528e 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.

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Safety, in plain English

What WBADK830-F means

WBA DK830 · F
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
DK830
together encode the 528e line — Sedan, 2.7L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
F
in position 10 — model year 1985
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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