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2012 BMW 650xi 650i xDrive Coupe AWD specifications
Build WBALX5C5-C · 4.4L 8cyl · Coupe
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern WBALX5C5-C. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 15, 2026
- 299 known VINs
- 7 listings reported active
- Engine
- 4.4L 8cyl
- Power
- 400 hp
- Body
- Coupe, 2-door
- Weight class
- Class 1
- Median asking price
- $12,995
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by BMW with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 4.4 L
- Cylinders
- 8
- Horsepower
- 400 hp
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Coupe
- NHTSA body type
- PASSENGER CAR
- Doors
- 2
- Series
- 6-Series
- Manufacturer
- BMW AG
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 1
- GVWR
- 6,000 lb or less
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$12,995 median asking price · 5 listings · as of Sep 13, 2026
Too few listings to publish a price range — with 5 cars on the market, the cheapest and the dearest are single cars, not a spread. The median above is what they ask in the middle.
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read WBALX5C5 and position 10 reads C. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | WBA | BMW AG · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | LX5C5 | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | C | Model year — 2012 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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299 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to WBALX5C5-C is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 299 Known VINs
- 7 Listings reported active
- 5 Priced listings
- $12,995 Median asking
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 24 VINs
- Group 1 21 VINs
- Group 2 19 VINs
- Group 3 17 VINs
- Group 4 27 VINs
- Group 5 15 VINs
- Group 6 17 VINs
- Group 7 13 VINs
- Group 8 13 VINs
- Group 9 14 VINs
- Group A 15 VINs
- Group B 16 VINs
- Group C 19 VINs
- Group D 23 VINs
- Group E 23 VINs
- Group F 23 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
2012 BMW 650xi: specification questions
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 5 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 13, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 299 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 15, 2026.