2008 BMW 550i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2008 550i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,520 vehicles built
  • 11 for sale right now

Which 550i 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 550i

Cost to run

15/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 550i

Safety, in plain English

What WBANW535-8 means

WBA NW535 · 8
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
NW535
together encode the 550i line — Sedan, 4.8L 8cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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