1997 BMW 528i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1997 528i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 591 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which 528i 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 528i

What actually differs

I Automatic I
Vehicles built 506 85
Same on every 1997 528i
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1

What WBADD532-V means

WBA DD532 · V
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
DD532
together encode the 528i line — Sedan — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific 528i?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.