2009 BMW 535i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2009 535i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 2,222 vehicles built
  • 12 for sale right now

Which 535i 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 535i

What actually differs

xDrive · AWD WBANV935-9 I xDrive · AWD WBAPT735-9
Body Sedan Sedan Wagon
For sale right now 6 4 2
Vehicles built 1,178 908 136
Same on every 2009 535i
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 300 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $6,450
Cost to run

17/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 535i

Safety, in plain English

What WBANW135-9 means

WBA NW135 · 9
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
NW135
together encode the 535i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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