2008 BMW 528xi: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2008 528xi, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 2,476 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which 528xi 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.

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Cost to run

17/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 528xi

Safety, in plain English

What WBANV135-8 means

WBA NV135 · 8
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
NV135
together encode the 528xi line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBANV135 X8CZ51916

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