2020 BMW 540i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2020 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 $18,499–$36,998 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 2,462 vehicles built
- 50 for sale right now
- $18,499–$36,998 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.
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Pick your 540i
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540i Sedan RWD WBAJS1C0-L3L 6-cyl, 335 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 1,014 built.
$19,219 great deal $28,399 typical $34,998 top of market
What people actually pay
73 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
540i Sedan RWD
$28,399
$18,642
$22,994
$27,345
$31,697
$36,048
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2020 540i
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What WBAJS1C0-L means
WBA
JS1C0
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L
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- JS1C0
- together encode the 540i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- L
- in position 10 — model year 2020
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
WBAJS1C0
0LWW67150
WBAJS1C0
0LCD24939
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