2011 BMW 535i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2011 535i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $4,900–$15,990 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 11,166 vehicles built
  • 106 for sale right now
  • $4,900–$15,990 typical price range

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 Base configuration xDrive GT · AWD GT
Typical price today $8,500 $9,950 $8,734 —
For sale right now 48 47 7 4
Vehicles built 5,567 5,004 378 217
Same on every 2011 535i
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 300 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

138 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
xDrive · AWD
$8,500
Base configuration
$9,950
$4,753 $7,682 $10,612 $13,541 $16,470
Price trend

Median up $1,498 over the last 7 months.

2011 535i price history →
Cost to run

20/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 535i

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

8 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What WBASN2C5-B means

WBA SN2C5 · B
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
SN2C5
together encode the 535i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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