2017 BMW 550i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2017 550i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 49 vehicles built
  • 4 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

Will it hold value?

A 550i typically keeps about 50% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,990 today.

550i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 550i

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2017 550i
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBA5M0C3-H means

WBA 5M0C3 · H
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
5M0C3
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
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 550i?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.