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

Cost to run

17/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 740i

Safety, in plain English

What WBAKA4C5-C means

WBA KA4C5 · 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

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