2021 BMW 540i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2021 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 $22,899–$44,987 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 4,865 vehicles built
- 93 for sale right now
- $22,899–$44,987 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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540i RWD WBA53BJ0-M3L 6-cyl, 335 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,306 built.
$27,888 great deal $34,294 typical $39,998 top of market
What people actually pay
143 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
540i RWD
$34,294
$27,051
$30,588
$34,125
$37,661
$41,198
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2021 540i
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What WBA53BJ0-M means
WBA
53BJ0
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M
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 53BJ0
- 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
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
WBA53BJ0
5MWX35094
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