2016 BMW 528i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2016 528i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $6,719–$19,998 today.

2 main configurations
9,469 vehicles built
239 for sale right now
$6,719–$19,998 typical price range

Which 528i is yours?

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Pick your 528i

Most common — 56% of 2016 528is

528i Sedan RWD WBA5A5C5-G

2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 5,275 built.

$6,719 great deal $9,998 typical $19,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 122 for sale · from $6,719 →
xDrive · AWD WBA5A7C5-G

2L 4-cyl, 241 hp, All-wheel drive. 4,194 built.

$7,797 great deal $11,900 typical $17,120 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 117 for sale · from $7,797 →

What actually differs

	528i Sedan RWD	xDrive · AWD
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Typical price today	$9,998	$11,900
For sale right now	122	117
Vehicles built	5,275	4,194

Same on every 2016 528i

Engine 2L 4-cyl
Power 241 hp
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

235 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

528i Sedan RWD

$9,998

xDrive · AWD

$11,900

$6,517 $10,037 $13,558 $17,078 $20,598

Price trend

Median down $499 over the last 8 months.

2016 528i price history →

Will it hold value?

A 528i typically keeps about 69% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,899 today.

528i depreciation by year →

Cost to run

23/34 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 528i

Safety, in plain English

What WBA5A5C5-G means

WBA 5A5C5 · G

WBA: the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
5A5C5: together encode the 528i line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G: in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run WBA5A5C5 2GG347397 WBA5A5C5 7GG350800 WBA5A5C5 3GG351572

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