2017 BMW 540i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 2017 540i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $13,900–$32,989 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 4,982 vehicles built
- 99 for sale right now
- $13,900–$32,989 typical price range
Which 540i 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 540i
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Most common — 50% of 2017 540is
xDrive · AWD WBAJE7C3-H3L 6-cyl, 300 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,495 built.
$14,684 great deal $18,988 typical $26,590 top of market -
540i Sedan RWD WBAJE5C3-H3L 6-cyl, 300 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,456 built.
$13,900 great deal $20,076 typical $32,989 top of market
What actually differs
| xDrive · AWD | 540i Sedan RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $18,988 | $20,076 |
| For sale right now | 52 | 47 |
| Vehicles built | 2,495 | 2,456 |
Same on every 2017 540i
- Engine 3L 6-cyl
- Power 300 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
148 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
xDrive · AWD
$18,988
540i Sedan RWD
$20,076
$13,483
$18,607
$23,731
$28,855
$33,979
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2017 540i
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What WBAJE7C3-H means
WBA
JE7C3
·
H
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- JE7C3
- together encode the 540i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
WBAJE7C3
XHG887918
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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