2012 BMW 740i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
1 build left the factory as a 2012 740i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 427 vehicles built
- 14 for sale right now
Which 740i 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 740i
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Base configuration WBAKA4C5-C3L 6-cyl, 315 hp. 427 built.
Safety, in plain English
What WBAKA4C5-C means
WBA
KA4C5
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C
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- KA4C5
- together encode the 740i line — Sedan, 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
Already looking at a specific 740i?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.