2012 BMW 640i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2012 640i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 339 vehicles built
  • 13 for sale right now

Which 640i 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 640i

Cost to run

23/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 640i

Safety, in plain English

What WBALW3C5-C means

WBA LW3C5 · C
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
LW3C5
together encode the 640i line — Coupe, 3L 6cyl — 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
Real VINs from this run WBALW3C5 8CC891952

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