2012 BMW 550i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2012 550i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 1,613 vehicles built
  • 26 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

550i Sedan RWD xDrive · AWD xDrive GT · AWD GT
Typical price today $9,710 $8,800 — —
For sale right now 13 8 2 3
Vehicles built 704 684 117 108
Same on every 2012 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 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,998 today.

550i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2012 550i

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What WBASP4C5-C means

WBA SP4C5 · C
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
SP4C5
together encode the 550i line — Sedan, 4.4L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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