2016 BMW 550i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2016 550i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $10,595–$20,998 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 1,435 vehicles built
  • 34 for sale right now
  • $10,595–$20,998 typical price range

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

xDrive · AWD 550i Sedan RWD xDrive GT · AWD
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $17,178 $12,995 $13,999
For sale right now 21 10 3
Vehicles built 713 668 54
Same on every 2016 550i
  • Engine 4.4L 8-cyl
  • Power 448 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

41 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
xDrive · AWD
$17,178
$10,277 $13,115 $15,953 $18,790 $21,628
Will it hold value?

A 550i typically keeps about 54% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,995 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 2016 550i

Safety, in plain English

What WBAKN9C5-G means

WBA KN9C5 · G
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
KN9C5
together encode the 550i line — Sedan, 4.4L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBAKN9C5 5GD962476

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