2011 BMW 550i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2011 550i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 3,383 vehicles built
  • 34 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

What actually differs

I xDrive · AWD GT
Typical price today $8,995 $10,290 —
For sale right now 17 15 1
Vehicles built 1,751 1,329 137
Same on every 2011 550i
  • Engine 4.4L 8-cyl
  • Power 400 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Will it hold value?

A 550i typically keeps about 66% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,995 today.

550i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 550i

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 WBASN4C5-B means

WBA SN4C5 · B
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
SN4C5
together encode the 550i line — Sedan, 4.4L 8cyl — 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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